Reality Check: Who Is Maryland Government Actually Built For?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland is often described as a well-run state. Strong economy.Highly educated...
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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...
Maryland General Assembly Hits Midpoint as High-Stakes Deadlines Approach
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — The 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly has reached its midpoint, and the coming...
Maryland’s Lawsuit Machine: Anthony Brown’s Obsession With Suing Trump
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, the job increasingly looks less like chief...
Anthony Brown’s Latest Lawsuit: Maryland’s Attorney General Can’t Quit the Anti-Trump Legal Circus
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has once again joined a coalition of Democratic...
Maryland’s Lawsuit Habit: Anthony Brown Sues Trump Over Tariffs While Local Problems Mount
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — Another day in Maryland politics, another lawsuit against Donald J. Trump. On...
Maryland Appellate Judge Beachley Retires, Opening Key Judicial Appointment for Gov. Moore
By MDBayNews Staff The retirement of Judge Donald E. Beachley from the Appellate Court of Maryland marks a turning point...
Poll-Driven Redistricting? Maryland Democrats Play With the Map Again
By MDBayNews Staff A new article in Maryland The Daily Record reports that a poll of “likely Democratic voters” shows...
Former Maryland Child Support Employee Pleads Guilty to Timesheet Fraud, Ordered to Pay $42,000
By MDBayNews Staff A former employee of Maryland’s child support enforcement system has pleaded guilty to falsifying time...
With Hogan Out, Who Do Maryland Republicans Turn To in 2026?
By MDBayNews Staff With former Gov. Larry Hogan formally ruling out a return to the governor’s mansion on January 20,...
How Maryland’s State Government Actually Works
Maryland politics often feel confusing—not because the system is complex, but because power is concentrated in places...
Why So Many Marylanders Feel Powerless Dealing With Institutions Right Now (And Why Everyone Feels It)
Across Maryland, residents are running into the same wall—whether in courtrooms, schools, zoning disputes, or state...
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...
Anthony Brown’s Activist Attorney Generalship: Maryland’s Top Lawyer or a Full-Time Political Combatant?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Marylanders elected Anthony Brown as attorney general in 2022, they didn’t just hire...
Maryland Audit Flags Millions in Waste, Procurement Abuse, and Repeat Oversight Failures
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — A newly released state audit paints a troubling picture of how Maryland...
Judge Karla N. Smith Named New Administrative Judge for Montgomery County Circuit Court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader has appointed Judge Karla N. Smith as...
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...
Behind Closed Doors: Montgomery County Council Quietly Eliminates 64 of 67 Applicants for Albornoz Seat — Raising Deeper Questions About Transparency, Power, and One-Party Governance
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNewsNovember 26, 2025 Montgomery County likes to pride itself on being a model of progressive,...
The Groundbreaking No One Was Invited To
By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews📍 Annapolis, MD — November 3, 2025 On Monday, a handful of city and county officials...