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Tag: Justin Ready

The Absent Delegate: Why Is Bouchat the Only One Facing Expulsion?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland House of Delegates voted 102 to 14 this week to advance a resolution expelling...

Michael Phillips
April 4, 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

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

Maryland Lawmakers Push Tougher Penalties for Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly...

Michael Phillips
March 10, 2026

Maryland House Passes HB 432: Public Safety Reform or Urban Chaos Experiment?

By MDBayNews Staff A controversial bill moving through Annapolis is igniting sharp debate over public safety, homelessness...

Staff Writer
March 4, 2026

VEIP Repeal Bill Advances as Lawmakers Spotlight Hearing, Revenue From Fines and Late Fees

By MDBayNews Staff Momentum is building around legislation that would end Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

Maryland Lawmakers Move to Bar Power Line Surveyors From Private Property During Hunting Season

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers from both parties are advancing legislation aimed at protecting private property...

Michael Phillips
February 5, 2026

Senate Republicans File Voter ID Bill, Putting Election Integrity Back on the Table

By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis — Maryland Senate Republicans have formally filed new legislation that would require voters...

Michael Phillips
February 4, 2026

Maryland Republicans Lay Out 2026 Legislative Agenda: A Minority Party Betting on Affordability and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | Maryland Bay News ANNAPOLIS — As the Maryland General Assembly convenes for the 2026 legislative...

Michael Phillips
January 9, 2026

Is Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Testing Program Past Its Prime?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For decades, Maryland drivers in select counties and Baltimore City have been required to...

Michael Phillips
January 7, 2026

Justin Ready Gets It Right: Maryland Needs Leadership That Puts Citizens First

When Maryland State Senator Justin Ready (R–Dist. 5) speaks, he does something that too many of our elected officials in...

Michael Phillips
August 25, 2025

Carroll County Lawmakers Push Back Against PSEG Land Access: “No Approval, No Trespassing”

By Michael Phillips The Carroll County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly has formally demanded answers from...

Michael Phillips
July 8, 2025

Wes Moore’s Budget Backpedal: From Big Promises to a Bureaucratic Freeze

How Maryland’s Governor Quietly Admits Republicans Were Right All Along By Michael Phillips Governor Wes Moore is hitting...

Michael Phillips
June 24, 2025

Is Justin Ready… Running for President? Local Senator Accused of Caring Too Much

By Political Party Animals & MD Bay NewsOne brings the jokes. The other brings the receipts. It started, as these...

Michael Phillips
June 7, 2025

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