Maryland Schools Are Being Asked to Do Everything — Even Potty Training
By MDBayNews Staff Anne Arundel County Public Schools is expanding support for young students who arrive at school not...
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A 90-to-1 Fundraising Gap: Inside the MD-3 General Election
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland's 3rd Congressional District has its November matchup set: Democratic incumbent Sarah Elfreth...
Another Dock Street Business Closes. This Time, the Jobs Lost Belong to Workers Who Have the Hardest Time Finding New Ones
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS, Md. Bitty & Beau's Coffee will pour its last cup on Dock Street next month,...
Pittman’s County Newsletter Explains Why He Skipped the DNC for MACo. It’s a Reminder He’s Still Wearing Two Hats.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman used this week's edition of his official,...
Former Del. Jay Jalisi Sues to Force a Do-Over Primary in District 10
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Hasan M. "Jay" Jalisi wants a second shot at the House of Delegates, and he's asking a...
Is the Redistricting Lawsuit Just a Publicity Stunt? Here’s What the Record Actually Shows
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A common response to this week's lawsuit against Maryland's redistricting amendment is that...
Republicans, D.C. Watchdog Group Sue to Keep Redistricting Amendment Off November Ballot
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Republican lawmakers and a Washington-based conservative watchdog group filed suit...
Anne Arundel Schools Face Federal Investigation Over Policy That Let Staff Withhold a Student’s Gender Transition From Her Parents
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Anne Arundel County Public Schools is now the subject of a federal investigation that could...
One Signature, No Judge: How Maryland Lets a Single Accusation Freeze a Custody Case
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A commissioner — not a judge — can issue a protective order in Maryland based on one...
Paying Twice: The Federal Deal Costing Maryland Ratepayers Hundreds Of Millions For Two Anne Arundel Power Plants
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Every Baltimore Gas and Electric customer — 1.2 million households and businesses across...
A Night on Patrol: What I Learned Riding Along with Anne Arundel County Police
By Berney FlowersGuest Commentary Editor’s Note:Berney Flowers is a candidate for U.S. Congress and a member of the...
Disabled Father’s Explosive ADA Lawsuit Slams Maryland Court for Systemic Discrimination—Will AG Brown Defend the Indefensible?
By Michael Phillips | Thunder Report | MDBayNews In a blistering federal lawsuit that exposes the ugly underbelly of...
The 2026 Anne Arundel County Council Races Are Taking Shape
By MDBayNews Staff While most attention in Anne Arundel County politics will focus on the county executive race, the...
$35 Million for Annapolis? Federal “Resilience” Spending Raises Questions About Priorities
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s congressional delegation is celebrating the release of more than $35...
Anne Arundel’s Open Seat: A Crowded Democratic Primary and a Clear Republican Contrast in 2026
By MDBayNews Staff For the first time in eight years, Anne Arundel County voters will choose a new county executive without...
Maryland’s Soft Stance on School Safety Is Failing Our Students
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In just two weeks, Maryland families have been forced to ask a question no parent should...
Former Annapolis Mayor Buckley Files to Run for Anne Arundel County Council
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Former two-term Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has taken a decisive step into Anne Arundel...
A New “Gang of 9” in Annapolis? Signs the City Council May Be Thinking for Itself
By MDBayNews Staff For years, Annapolis politics under former Mayor Gavin Buckley were defined by a familiar pattern: a...
Green Promises, Rising Bills: Annapolis’ Community Solar Push Comes at a Cost
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis officials are once again expanding renewable energy programs under the banner of climate...
District-Hopping or Representation? Harry Dunn’s Latest Congressional Bid Raises Red Flags
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 congressional races begin to take shape, one familiar name has re-entered the...
Annapolis Fires Its Police Chief — and the Process Raises More Questions Than Answers
By MDBayNews Staff The abrupt firing of Edward Jackson, former chief of the Annapolis Police Department, has sparked a...
How Maryland Family Courts Can Build Case Records Without a Parent Present
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Father & Co. A recent federal disability-rights ruling involving a Maryland parent...
Analysis: What Maryland Could Change to Prevent ADA Access Failures in Family Court
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Policy Analysis The recent federal ruling granting disability accommodations to a...
Anne Arundel Launches Hate Bias Reporting Portal—But Questions About Scope, Oversight, and Free Speech Remain
By MDBayNews Staff Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced this week the launch of a new online hate bias...
ICE Enforcement in Annapolis Sparks Political Backlash as Maryland Leaders Clash Over Public Safety
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Federal immigration enforcement actions carried out this week in...
Open Seats and High Stakes: A Look at Maryland’s 2026 County Executive Races
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most consequential years for local...
How the Story Changed: What the Glen Burnie ICE Shooting Reveals About Narrative, Scrutiny, and Accountability
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When federal law enforcement incidents unfold rapidly, early narratives often harden before...
Annapolis’ City Dock Gamble: Necessary Flood Protection—or an Overreach That Risks Downtown’s Lifeblood?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As construction fences rose along Dock Street in January 2026—blocking on-street parking...
Annapolis Housing Discrimination Case Heads to Mediation Amid AI Filing Scandal and Attorney Shake-Up
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Annapolis public housing is heading to...
Fake Cases, Real Costs: Annapolis’ AI Blunder and Who Pays the Price
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Annapolis City Hall insists nothing unusual happened when City Attorney D. Michael Lyles’...
Gang of 9: Reloaded — Annapolis Locks In 100% Democratic Rule
By Michael Phillips | MdBayNews Annapolis voters just delivered an electoral sweep that looks less like a municipal...
Maryland’s Outdated Wiretap Law Is Hurting Victims — And 2026 May Finally Bring Change
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland is one of just a few states still clinging to a strict two-party consent wiretap...
Public Records Show Longstanding State Tax Judgments for Newly Elected Annapolis Alderperson Diesha Contee
By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews Annapolis Ward 6 has elected a new alderperson, Diesha Contee, a well-known community...
When Local Government Fails, Taxpayers Should Have a Nuclear Option
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Right-of-Center Commentary Local government is supposed to be the closest to the people...
The Groundbreaking No One Was Invited To
By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews📍 Annapolis, MD — November 3, 2025 On Monday, a handful of city and county officials...
Rushed Flood Barriers, Rising Bills: Annapolis’ City Dock Push Lands Days Before Election
By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews Less than two days after floodwater once again swamped downtown streets, Annapolis moved...
A Broken System of Cronyism: How ‘Friends of Friends’ Run Annapolis City Hall
In Annapolis, even lame-duck politicians know how to take care of their friends. On October 27, just days before Election...
Annapolis’s Lame-Duck Lease: How the “Gang of 9” Locked Up a Waterfront Crown Jewel for Decades—and Stuck Taxpayers with the Bill
By Michael Phillips “This deal is just putting lipstick on a pig.”— Critics of the Market House lease In its final...
Ehrlich’s Endorsement Signals GOP Push for Balanced Leadership in Annapolis
In a city long dominated by one-party rule, a high-profile endorsement this week could mark a turning point for Annapolis...
Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls
In a letter released on October 22, 2025, Maryland’s Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed what advocates had long...