A County of a Million, Decided by 52,738 Votes
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County — home to more than one million residents, the largest county budget in...
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Moore Debates 20 Non-Voters on YouTube While a Bill to Open Maryland’s Debate Stage Died Without a Vote
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore spent his Sunday morning on "Surrounded," a debate program from the...
Maryland’s Highest Court Kills the Frederick Data Center Referendum — 21,029 Signatures, Zero Votes
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Supreme Court of Maryland on Tuesday ended the largest citizen petition drive in...
Maryland Has a Million Voters With No Primary. Here’s How to Fix That.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland held a primary election on June 23. Roughly one million Marylanders did not get to...
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...
Maryland’s Appointment-Only System Leaves Voters on the Sidelines
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When vacancies open up in the Maryland General Assembly, voters might reasonably expect a...
Democrats Outraged Over One Arrest — But Where Was Their Outrage for the Rest of Us?
Democrats across the country erupted in outrage this week following the arrest of Senator Alex Padilla during a protest...
Maryland Sued for Keeping Elections as Exclusive as a Georgetown Dinner Party
ANNAPOLIS, MD — In what can only be described as a moment of shocking common sense, a legal challenge has been filed...
The Firing of a Fraud Fighter: Why Are Baltimore Democrats So Afraid of Kelly Madigan?
In a stunning blow to government accountability, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier has informed Kelly Madigan,...
What Is Wes Moore Doing? With 23 Vetoes, Maryland’s Governor Risks Alienating Everyone
In a surprising turn of events, Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed a staggering 23 bills passed by the 2025 General...
Moody’s Downgrade Is a Wake-Up Call—And Maryland’s Leadership Hit Snooze
Moody’s just stripped Maryland of its prized AAA credit rating for the first time in over half a century. For most...
The Revolving Door Spins Again: Judge Harry Storm Retires Into the Same Broken System He Helped Create
When Judge Harry C. Storm announced his retirement from the Montgomery County Circuit Court in early 2025, there was little...