Two Airports, Two Standards: Why Accountability Exists in Baltimore County—But Not Montgomery
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Maryland, aircraft noise is not a new problem. For years, communities living near...
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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...
Montgomery County Airpark at a Crossroads
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — After years of simmering disputes over aircraft noise, safety...
Evan Glass Warns About Rising Utility Bills—As Montgomery County Prepares to Auto-Enroll Residents in New Energy Program
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County residents are being warned that their electric bills are climbing. At the same time,...
City Hall to County Council: Jud Ashman’s School Boundary Push Sparks Trust Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff When voters re-elected Jud Ashman as mayor of Gaithersburg, they reasonably expected continuity, focus,...
Annapolis Fires Its Police Chief — and the Process Raises More Questions Than Answers
By MDBayNews Staff The abrupt firing of Edward Jackson, former chief of the Annapolis Police Department, has sparked a...
Opinion: MCPS Graduation Rate Drop Isn’t Just a Number — It’s a Red Flag
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) recently announced that its four-year graduation...
Frederick Officials Condemn Federal Enforcement — But Offer Few Answers on Local Responsibility
By MDBayNews The City of Frederick this week issued a joint statement from Michael O’Connor and the City Council...
Annapolis Housing Discrimination Case Heads to Mediation Amid AI Filing Scandal and Attorney Shake-Up
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Annapolis public housing is heading to...
Katie Nash’s Dual Roles Raise Renewed Conflict-of-Interest Questions in Frederick
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Frederick voters amended the city charter and moved to a modern City Council...