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Political Accountability

Republican Moves to Expel Bouchat — From Her Own Party

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland House of Delegates has never expelled a member for failure to act. It has come...

Michael Phillips
April 3, 2026

Bouchat Speaks: ‘I Am a Very Bad Republican’

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat has a lot to answer for right now — or so his critics would...

Michael Phillips
April 3, 2026

Fraud, Data Breach, and Missing Records: Inside Baltimore’s $700K Youth Program Failure

By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore City launched the SideStep program with a familiar promise: steer young, first-time offenders...

Staff Writer
March 18, 2026

Maryland AG Anthony Brown’s Latest Lawsuit: More Politics, More Posturing, Less Accountability

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is at it again. This time, Brown has joined yet...

Michael Phillips
March 17, 2026

The Airpark Influence Network: Donations, Oversight, and the Questions Facing Montgomery County

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — What began as a local dispute over aircraft noise and safety at the...

Michael Phillips
March 17, 2026

Moore, Ferguson, and Peña-Melnyk Unveil “Utility RELIEF Act” as Energy Costs Become Political Flashpoint in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff With electricity costs rising across Maryland, Governor Wes Moore and Democratic legislative leaders...

Staff Writer
March 13, 2026

Moore Says Maryland Doesn’t Need an Inspector General. Critics Say That’s Exactly Why It Does.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Governor Wes Moore has sparked a fresh wave of criticism after suggesting the...

Michael Phillips
March 13, 2026

Maryland Farm Bureau Pushes Back After Moore Declares “MeatOut Day”

By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is facing growing backlash from Maryland’s agricultural community after proclaiming...

Michael Phillips
March 12, 2026

Anthony Brown’s Latest Anti-Trump Lawsuit Is Another Political Stunt Maryland Taxpayers Will Pay For

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has once again rushed to join a multi-state lawsuit...

Michael Phillips
March 11, 2026

Follow the Trone Money

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews David Trone is running again. After spending more than $62 million trying to buy...

Michael Phillips
March 11, 2026

Brown’s Latest Anti-ICE Lawsuit Is Political Theater — And It’s Likely to Fail

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has filed yet another lawsuit against federal...

Michael Phillips
March 11, 2026

Surprise Visit to Baltimore ICE Facility Produces Empty Rooms — But Not Empty Rhetoric

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A highly publicized “surprise” visit by Maryland’s Democratic congressional...

Michael Phillips
March 9, 2026

$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...

Staff Writer
March 7, 2026

Judge Caps ICE Detainees in Baltimore — But Maryland Democrats Still Block New Detention Facilities

By MDBayNews Staff A new federal court ruling limiting the number of immigration detainees held at a federal facility in...

Staff Writer
March 7, 2026

Maryland’s Lawsuit Machine: Anthony Brown’s Obsession With Suing Trump

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, the job increasingly looks less like chief...

Michael Phillips
March 7, 2026

Anthony Brown’s Latest Lawsuit: Maryland’s Attorney General Can’t Quit the Anti-Trump Legal Circus

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has once again joined a coalition of Democratic...

Michael Phillips
March 6, 2026

Maryland’s Lawsuit Habit: Anthony Brown Sues Trump Over Tariffs While Local Problems Mount

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — Another day in Maryland politics, another lawsuit against Donald J. Trump. On...

Michael Phillips
March 6, 2026

Maryland AG Anthony Brown Leads Yet Another Anti-Trump Fight — This Time Over Student Loans

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has once again joined a multi-state political...

Michael Phillips
March 4, 2026

The Top 100 Donors Who Control Maryland Politics

By Michael R. Phillips | MDBayNews / Thunder Report For years, Maryland politicians have insisted that policy decisions in...

Michael Phillips
March 4, 2026

Governor Moore Demands Tariff Reimbursement — Maryland Families Demand $5,000 Back

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore has joined Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Treasurer Dereck Davis in...

Michael Phillips
February 27, 2026

Maryland Lawmakers Move to Strengthen Inspector General Independence After AG Opinion Sparks Concern

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — In a rare bipartisan move, Delegates Vaughn Stewart (D) and Ryan Nawrocki (R) have...

Michael Phillips
February 26, 2026

Maryland’s Political Echo Chamber: Brown’s ICE Lawsuit Backed by Two Insiders — But Where’s the Public?

By MDBayNews Staff When Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced his lawsuit aimed at blocking construction of a...

Michael Phillips
February 24, 2026

When Classrooms Become Campaign Headquarters, Parents Should Push Back

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Opinion There is a line between teaching students how to think and telling them what to...

Michael Phillips
February 24, 2026

Project Baltimore Raises Red Flags on Moore’s Pick for Education Inspector General

By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore has nominated Natalia Medina Ahn to serve as Maryland’s next Inspector General for...

Staff Writer
February 22, 2026

LD-17 Lawmaker Defends ICE Protests During School Hours as Reelection Looms, Attacks Parents Instead

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — With a reelection campaign approaching, a Maryland state legislator...

Michael Phillips
February 22, 2026

55 Ways Maryland Has Been Pillaged Under Gov. Wes Moore

By MDBayNews Staff When Wes Moore took office in January 2023, he promised to “leave no one behind.” Three years later,...

Staff Writer
February 22, 2026

8% Proficient in Math — But Plenty of Time for Political Walkouts at Gaithersburg Middle

By MDBayNews Staff Images and reporting first highlighted by Libs of TikTok have ignited controversy inside Montgomery...

Michael Phillips
February 20, 2026

Wes Moore’s Fantasy Maryland: Big Promises, Bigger Bills, and a State Families Can’t Afford

By MDBayNews Staff For a governor who branded himself as the face of “competent leadership,” Wes Moore’s Maryland...

Michael Phillips
February 20, 2026

REPORT CARD POLITICS: Senate Republicans Blast Moore Over Audit Failures and Growing Deficit

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Senate Republicans are sharpening their attacks on Governor Wes...

Michael Phillips
February 20, 2026

Maryland’s $1.5 Billion Sphere Fantasy: Big Promises, Out-of-State Profits, and Zero Relief for Residents

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland leaders are once again selling voters a glossy economic fairy tale. This week,...

Michael Phillips
February 19, 2026

After 30 Days of Silence, Maryland’s Federal Democrats Finally Send a Letter on Potomac Sewage Spill

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For nearly a month after the catastrophic collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line,...

Michael Phillips
February 18, 2026

After the CBS Spotlight, Does Anyone Really Believe Moore Isn’t Eyeing 2028?

By MDBayNews Staff When Gov. Wes Moore appeared on CBS News’ nationally televised town hall, he delivered a clear answer...

Michael Phillips
February 17, 2026

Dan Cox Calls for Epstein Prosecutions, Says Maryland Must Hold Offenders Accountable “Where Applicable”

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox is weighing in on renewed national attention...

Michael Phillips
February 17, 2026

Maryland Democrats’ DHS Shutdown Stance: A Costly Political Gamble While the Potomac Suffers

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Opinion At a moment when federal support could—and should—be focused on disaster...

Michael Phillips
February 16, 2026

Wes Moore’s Selective Outrage: The NGA Invitation Hypocrisy

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is once again trying to have it both ways. In February 2026, Moore loudly...

Staff Writer
February 16, 2026

SCRIPTED. STAGED. SANITIZED.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Moore’s Town Hall Wasn’t a Town Hall — It Was a Production When Gov. Wes Moore...

Michael Phillips
February 16, 2026

Virginia Warns. Maryland Shrugs.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When it comes to the Potomac River sewage spill, one thing is crystal clear: Virginia spoke...

Michael Phillips
February 15, 2026

Alsobrooks vs. RFK Jr.: Oversight or Obsession?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Rolling Stone publishes a headline declaring that a United States senator has made it...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

Sewage, Silence, and Spin: Maryland Demands Answers After Historic Potomac Spill

By MDBayNews Staff What began on January 19 as a collapsed sewer pipe near Clara Barton Parkway has now become one of the...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 13, 2026

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