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Tag: Harford County

Beyond Affordability: The Local Fights Shaping County Races Across Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Ask Marylanders what worries them, and the answer is money. In a statewide poll released in...

Michael Phillips
October 3, 2026

Every Seat in Play: Harford County Heads to November With a Full Ballot

By MDBayNews Staff BEL AIR, Md. — Harford County voters will find something unusual on their November ballot: a Democrat...

Staff Writer
September 20, 2026

Where Maryland Remembers: 9/11 Memorials and 25th Anniversary Events Across the State

This September marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and communities across Maryland are holding...

Michael Phillips
September 2, 2026

Three Governors, One Script: Texas, Maryland and Pennsylvania Are All Suddenly Cracking Down on Data Centers

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stood in Harrisburg on Tuesday and told data center...

Michael Phillips
August 20, 2026

District 7’s GOP delegation heads into November unchallenged in the general — but not without a live lawsuit hanging over one member

By MDBayNews Staff Legislative District 7, spanning northern Baltimore County and part of Harford County, is safe...

Staff Writer
August 16, 2026

Introducing New Maryland: A Modest Proposal for the Rest of Us

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Let's get the disclaimer out of the way first, because someone in Annapolis is already...

Michael Phillips
August 15, 2026

The Eastern Shore Faces a Familiar Choice: Inside the MD-1 General Election

With the June primary settled, Maryland's 1st Congressional District has its three-way lineup for November: Republican...

Staff Writer
August 9, 2026

The Data Center Fight Isn’t Just Frederick’s Anymore — Here’s Where Maryland’s Counties Stand

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Frederick County's data center fight — a 2,600-acre zoning overlay, a referendum drive...

Michael Phillips
July 19, 2026

One Foot Out the Door: Wes Moore’s Reelection Pitch Is a Presidential Audition

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In September 2025, NBC's Kristen Welker asked Governor Wes Moore a simple question on "Meet...

Michael Phillips
July 3, 2026

Harford County Teachers Union Tells Democrats to Register Republican — To Pick the County’s Next Executive

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A teachers union in Harford County is urging its members to abandon their Democratic Party...

Michael Phillips
May 30, 2026

591 Votes: Harford County’s Senate Seat Is the Most Vulnerable in Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In November 2022, Democrat Mary-Dulany James won Maryland’s 34th Senate District by 591...

Michael Phillips
May 13, 2026

Jennings Sounds the Alarm on SB 791: “Public Safety Should Never Be Political”

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland State Senator J.B. Jennings is drawing a clear line in the sand over Senate Bill 791, warning...

Staff Writer
March 2, 2026

Harford County 2026: A Republican Primary Showdown with Democrats Seeking an Opening

By MDBayNews Staff Harford County voters are heading toward one of the most consequential local elections in years, with a...

Staff Writer
March 1, 2026

Jennings Pushes Emergency Flexibility for Condos Under Senate Bill 576

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland condominium and cooperative housing communities could soon gain more flexibility during...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

Maryland Sheriffs Urge Gov. Wes Moore to Reject Bill Limiting Cooperation With ICE

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — Republican sheriffs from Carroll, Frederick, and Harford counties issued a public warning...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

Maryland’s 1st Congressional District: 2026 Field Takes Shape in a Familiar Political Landscape

By MDBayNews Staff The race for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District is officially underway, with primary elections set...

Michael Phillips
February 3, 2026

Maryland’s Response to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: One Vigil Is Not Enough

Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University shocked the nation. Vigils sprang up in...

Michael Phillips
September 13, 2025

Harford County Stands Up to Silicon Valley: A Needed Reckoning in the Fight Against Social Media’s Youth Toll

By Michael Phillips In a move that should draw applause from parents across the political spectrum, Harford County Public...

Michael Phillips
July 25, 2025

A Preventable Tragedy: Hot Car Death in Maryland Demands Parental Vigilance, Not More Bureaucracy

By Michael Phillips In Harford County, Maryland, a 6-month-old baby girl is dead. Her life was cut short on July 6th when...

Michael Phillips
July 13, 2025

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