Moore Had the Power to Cut Your Gas Bill. He Chose Not To.
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland drivers are paying 46 cents per gallon in state gas taxes — the eighth-highest rate in the...
Maryland 2026 Elections
Jawando Taps Public Financing — and a Parallel Big-Money Committee
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note, April 8, 2026: This article has been updated to reflect federal campaign...
Who Was Running Total Wine? Records Contradict Trone’s Claims of Arm’s-Length Management
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For years, David Trone has offered voters a reassuring story: when he went to Congress, he...
The Montgomery Shadow Over Maryland’s 6th
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The numbers are simple. In 2024, Republican Neil Parrott carried Washington County by 22...
Exclusive Photos: 6 Police Officers Flank Former Rep. David Trone at Hagerstown ‘No Kings’ Rally — Rival Candidate Reports ‘Data Center Dave’ Heckling
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Hagerstown, Md. — Photos obtained exclusively by MDBayNews show former U.S. Rep. David...
Stars and no-shows: grading every Maryland House delegate on the current 2026 session
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland Watch Some Maryland House delegates showed up for virtually every vote this...
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...
A Forum for Some, Silence for Others: Poolesville “Fair Access” Event Raises Questions About Access and Fairness
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, political forums are nothing new—especially during a competitive...
Republicans Put Forward Neil Parrott for Washington County Commissioner Vacancy, Setting Up Test for Moore Administration
By MDBayNews Staff In a move that highlights both local political dynamics and broader state-level tensions, the Washington...
Montgomery County’s Circuit Court Election Is a Blindfolded Vote
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, one of the most powerful offices on the ballot is also one of the...
Blind Date at the Ballot Box: Inside the Money Network Behind Montgomery County’s Judicial Elections
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Most voters can name their governor. Some can name their state delegate. Fewer can name...
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...
The Davis Money Web: How Jim Davis’ Personal Checks, Business Entities, and Foundation Footprint Extend Political Power in Maryland and Beyond
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Jim Davis is not just another wealthy donor writing the occasional campaign check. He is...
Inside the Trone Donor Network: How Family, In-Laws, and Coordinated Giving Amplify Political Influence in Maryland
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Campaign finance reports are often treated like a bureaucratic afterthought. They are...
The Annapolis Money Machine in 2026: Who’s Spending, Who’s Benefiting, and What Should Raise Eyebrows
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews If you want to understand Maryland politics, stop listening to the speeches about...
Montgomery County’s 2026 Council Races Are a Democratic Power Struggle Over Taxes, Growth, and the County’s Direction
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Council elections are shaping up as one of the biggest local political...
Jamie Raskin’s Political Money Machine: Millions Raised, Millions Spent — and Questions About Where It All Goes
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Rep. Jamie Raskin has built a national profile as one of the Democratic Party’s most...
One-Party State: Maryland Democrats Now Running Candidates Everywhere — and That’s the Problem
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For the first time in more than half a century, Maryland Democrats are celebrating what...
The Annapolis Money Machine: How Maryland Campaign Cash Circulates Among Political Insiders
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland politicians like to talk about transparency, accountability, and reform. But if...
Following the Money: A Closer Look at Attorney General Anthony Brown’s Political Network
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s Attorney General is supposed to be the state’s top legal watchdog — a...
The Ferguson Network: Money, Power, and the Architecture of Maryland’s Political Machine
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Maryland politics, power rarely reveals itself through a single headline or a dramatic...
Follow the Money: A Look at Rep. Johnny Olszewski’s Donor Network
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Fresh campaign finance filings offer a revealing look at the financial ecosystem...
Green Party Gubernatorial Campaign Unveils Sweeping “Education Justice” Platform
By MDBayNews Staff The campaign of Green Party gubernatorial candidate Andy Ellis and his running mate Owen Silverman...
April McClain Delaney: The Establishment’s Technocratic Moderate—or Just Another Cog in the Democratic Machine?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s 6th Congressional District has long been one of the most politically...
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...
Moore’s Second-Term Question: Tensions With the Legislature Raise New Political Risks
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore entered office in 2023 with enormous political momentum. A bestselling author, Army...
Trone Money Flows Into Frederick County: Fitzwater’s Campaign Backed by Trone Family Donations
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Campaign finance records continue to reveal a familiar pattern in Maryland politics: when...
Republican Emerges to Challenge Anthony Brown in Maryland Attorney General Race
By MDBayNews Staff After months of appearing headed toward a quiet and uncontested election cycle, Maryland Attorney...
Follow the Trone Money
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews David Trone is running again. After spending more than $62 million trying to buy...
Green Party Candidates Push Constitutional Reform, Israel Divestment, and Youth Justice Agenda
MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — As the Maryland General Assembly moves deeper into the 2026 legislative session, a long-shot...
Moore Touts $3 Million for Purple Line “Revitalization” — After Years of Delays and Billions in Costs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Governor Wes Moore is celebrating a $3 million proposal for “business...
Governor or Presidential Candidate? Wes Moore’s National Ambitions Leave Maryland in the Rearview Mirror
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Wes Moore swept into office in 2023 with glowing national media coverage and a...
The Billionaire Who Thinks Maryland Owes Him Another Shot
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews David Trone is trying again. After blowing more than $62 million of his own fortune on a...
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...
Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate John Myrick Releases Military Records Amid “Stolen Valor” Dispute
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Republican gubernatorial candidate John Myrick has publicly released portions of his...
Maryland Democrats Bash Trump’s Jobs Report While Ignoring the Economic Mess in Their Own Backyard
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Democrats never miss a chance to seize on a weak national headline and turn it...
Can Anyone Beat Wes Moore?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore enters the next election cycle with what political strategists would...
Silicon Valley in Annapolis: Waymo’s Push for Driverless Taxis Comes With Campaign Cash for Gov. Wes Moore
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland lawmakers debate whether to open the state’s roads to fully autonomous vehicles, a Silicon...
The Union Champion With a Non-Union Empire
By Michael R. Phillips | MDBayNews Rep. David Trone has built much of his political identity around a simple message: he...
The Calm Before the PAC Storm
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland politics runs on money, and few political operations in the state currently...