A Senator, a Sidewalk Tree, and Three Days of Silence: Should Anthony Muse Resign?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Three days after a state senator's SUV ended up parked against a tree in Annapolis, the...
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The Bet That Already Lost
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Breaking — August 3, 2026This morning, Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York...
Live-Wire Testing Begins on the Purple Line. MTA’s Own Filing Says Nothing Changed — While Disclosing That It Did.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Crews began live-wire testing on the Purple Line this week, running light-rail vehicles...
Annapolis Doesn’t Pay to Play. Marylanders Do.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland families are getting squeezed from every direction this summer — a property tax...
Maryland’s $400 Million Question
By Mike Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map, Part 2 At some point, Maryland needs to have an honest conversation...
Reality Check: Maryland Looks Functional—Until You Need It
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland looks like a well-run state. On paper, it checks every box: strong schools, high...
From Supreme Court Insider to Federal Convict: Thomas Goldstein Found Guilty in Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff A federal jury in Maryland has convicted prominent appellate attorney Thomas Goldstein on multiple...
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...
Maryland’s Unrecorded Virtual Meetings Problem
When Maryland local governments moved meetings online during the pandemic, officials promised accessibility and...
AG Opinion Raises Alarm Over Inspector General Powers Across Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff A new legal opinion issued by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is drawing sharp criticism...
Baltimore DPW Lawsuit Raises Familiar Questions About Accountability, Not Just Allegations
By MDBayNews Staff A former senior official at the Baltimore Department of Public Works has filed a federal lawsuit against...
Maryland’s 7th District: A Crowded Democratic Primary Will Decide the 2026 Election
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s 7th Congressional District — anchored in Baltimore City and extending into Baltimore and...
Maryland House Republicans Roll Out Final Pieces of 2026 Affordability and Accountability Agenda
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland House Republican Caucus has formally introduced the remaining bills in its 2026...
Prosecutors Push a Tough, Practical Agenda in Annapolis
By MDBayNews Staff In early February, the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association (MSAA) — an organization of the...
Weeks More of Sewage in the Capital: D.C.’s Infrastructure Failure Spills Into Public View
By MdBayNews Staff Washington, D.C. residents are now being told that a massive sewage leak fouling parts of the city will...
Mayor Scott, AG Brown, and the Inspector General: When “Transparency” Comes With Fine Print
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says transparency and integrity are “sacred” in public service....
Montgomery County Overdose Deaths Rise Again — Fentanyl Drives a Policy Failure
By MDBayNews Staff Drug overdose deaths in Montgomery County rose by nearly 7 percent from 2024 to 2025, according to new...
Maryland’s Snow Removal Report Card: We Graded It — Then Applied the Curve
By Snowy McSnowFace | MDBayNews More than a week after Maryland’s latest snowstorm, one thing is clear: the snow is gone,...
Mayor Scott’s Attack on Baltimore’s Inspector General Raises Red Flags on Transparency
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is drawing renewed scrutiny after launching a public attack on the...
When Public Policy Meets Private Capital: Fundrise, Federal Detention Plans, and Accountability in Maryland
By MdBayNews Staff The recent disclosure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased a large industrial...
A Week Later, Still Stuck: Why Maryland and D.C. Botched Snow Removal After the January Storm
By MDBayNews Staff Nearly a week after the January 24–26 winter storm buried the DMV, residents across Maryland and...
Union-Backed Challenger Outraises Incumbent in Montgomery County Sheriff’s Race, Raising Questions About Independence
By MDBayNews Staff A Montgomery County sheriff’s race that might otherwise have flown under the radar is suddenly drawing...
Anthony Brown’s Latest Federal Letter Campaign Is Another Costly Distraction for Marylanders
By MDBayNews Staff Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s office released a press statement today announcing Maryland’s...
Maryland Cuts Tobacco Control, Then Acts Surprised by the Consequences
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland has once again proven that it can talk a good game on public health—right up until it has to...
Governor Moore’s Reckless Gamble: Prioritizing Partisan Politics Over Maryland’s Interests
By Michael Phillips | MdBayNews Governor Wes Moore’s recent public embrace of a Democratic strategy to block federal...
Maryland Democrats Cry “Secret ICE Jail” — But Ignore the Rule of Law
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney is sounding the alarm over what she describes as a “covert”...
Maryland’s Political Class Lectures America While Ignoring the Rot at Home
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s political establishment spent the past week accusing federal law enforcement...
Baltimore Mayor Cuts Inspector General’s Access to Law Department Records, Raising Transparency Alarms
By MDBayNews Staff Brandon Scott’s administration has sharply curtailed the ability of the Baltimore Office of the...
Federal Law Enforcement in the Crosshairs: The Downtown ICE Facility Debate Misses the Point
By MDBayNews Staff A newly circulated video showing activity around a proposed or operating U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Potomac Sewage Spill Highlights Maryland’s Infrastructure Accountability Problem
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews By any measure, the Potomac River should not be the place where government failures quietly...
Why HB 304 Matters: Maryland’s Public Records Law Needs a 21st-Century Fix
By MDBayNews Editorial BoardHearing: January 27, 2026 — House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee On Tuesday,...
The Main Ways PPP and EIDL Fraud Is Detected
The first red flag often appears long after a loan is approved. Investigators cross-check loan applications against: IRS...
Montgomery County Pushes ICE Ban as Public Safety, Local Accountability Questions Go Unanswered
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González is backing legislation that would...
Former DC Teacher Sentenced to Jail in Insurance Theft Case, Raising Oversight Questions
By MDBayNews Staff A former Washington, D.C. public school teacher will serve one year in jail after being convicted of...
Maryland Courts Delay New Case Search Portal After Technical Problems Surface
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland Judiciary has postponed the long-planned launch of its new integrated Maryland...
Maryland Democrats Offer Shutdown “Relief” — While Accepting Shutdowns as Normal
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Democrats are celebrating a solution to a problem they refuse to prevent. This...
Maryland’s Data Center Boom Is Real. The Accountability Isn’t.
By Michel Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s leaders like to frame the state’s data center push as a smart,...
New Annapolis Mayor Moves to Add Six-Figure Deputy Role, Raising Early Questions About City Hall Growth
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Just weeks into his first term, Jared Littmann is already facing scrutiny...
Frederick Quietly Approves $400K Police Drone Deal — Raising Big Questions About Privacy, Oversight, and Priorities
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Frederick City Council has approved a five-year, $400,000 contract with Axon Air—a...
EDITORIAL: Maryland Needs a Higher Standard — From Its Institutions and Its Voters
Maryland’s political culture has grown comfortable—too comfortable—with the assumption that our systems are...