Who Pays for the Data Center Boom? In Maryland, the Answer Is Already You.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The question was never whether Maryland wanted data centers. The state answered that years...
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Maryland’s Water System Is Breaking Down. Now Come the Data Centers.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland residents served by WSSC Water — the sprawling public utility covering...
Calling It Racist Doesn’t Make It Wrong
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A political ad depicting Will Jawando reaching into a cookie jar labeled "Taxpayers'...
EPA Completes Potomac Cleanup Ahead of Schedule. Wes Moore Is Still Silent.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Wednesday that the federal cleanup of the Potomac...
Maryland Supreme Court Dismantles Montgomery County’s Gun Carry Ban, Citing Burden on Statewide Travel
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — The Supreme Court of Maryland issued a sweeping but carefully drawn ruling...
Before the Endorsement: Jawando’s Senate Committee Gave $115,000 to Working Families Party PAC
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note: After publication, MDBayNews became aware that Montgomery Perspective...
Maryland Just Made It Harder to Charge Violent Teens as Adults. Prosecutors Across the State Opposed It.
By MDBayNews Staff It passed yesterday. By tonight, it will be on Governor Moore's desk. The Youth Charging Reform Act...
Jawando Taps Public Financing — and a Parallel Big-Money Committee
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note, April 8, 2026: This article has been updated to reflect federal campaign...
Montgomery County’s Circuit Court Election Is a Blindfolded Vote
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, one of the most powerful offices on the ballot is also one of the...
Blind Date at the Ballot Box: Inside the Money Network Behind Montgomery County’s Judicial Elections
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Most voters can name their governor. Some can name their state delegate. Fewer can name...
Montgomery County’s 2026 Council Races Are a Democratic Power Struggle Over Taxes, Growth, and the County’s Direction
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Council elections are shaping up as one of the biggest local political...
Moore Touts $3 Million for Purple Line “Revitalization” — After Years of Delays and Billions in Costs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Governor Wes Moore is celebrating a $3 million proposal for “business...
Montgomery County Seeks More Courthouse Security Funding as Threats Against Judges Rise
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County officials are moving forward with a new funding request aimed at improving security at...
Sanctuary Over Sanity: Montgomery’s Executive Candidates Choose ICE Protests Over Public Safety
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County’s political class has made its choice. Not public safety.Not...
Montgomery County’s FY26 Budget: No Tax Hike — But Higher Bills Anyway
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are touting their Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget as a model of fiscal...
Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: Filing Deadline Shake-Up and a Complete Primary Overview
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Executive race is now officially set — at least for the June...
Montgomery County’s 2026 At-Large Council Race: A Crowded Primary That Will Decide the County’s Direction
By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Montgomery County Council At-Large is shaping up to be one of the most competitive...
MCPS Tells Local Politicians: Stay in Your Lane on Immigration Guidance
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor has sent a pointed message to local...
Montgomery County Bets on Ramp Meters. Is That Enough to Fix Gridlock?
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County commuters are about to see something new at the end of their on-ramps: red lights....
Cruisers Smashed, No Immediate Arrests, Public Asked for Help: What the Chevy Chase Street Takeover Reveals About Public Safety in Montgomery County
By MDBayNews Staff A chaotic street takeover at East-West Highway and Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase has escalated from...
LD-17 Lawmaker Defends ICE Protests During School Hours as Reelection Looms, Attacks Parents Instead
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — With a reelection campaign approaching, a Maryland state legislator...
Lock Your Guns or Live With the Consequences
By MDBayNews Staff There are two truths that responsible gun owners should be able to say out loud without hesitation: The...
Who Foots the $20M Potomac Sewage Cleanup Bill? Marylanders Deserve Straight Answers.
By MDBayNews Staff The price tag tied to the Potomac River sewage release and emergency repairs has now climbed past $20...
MoCo at a Crossroads: Are Business-Friendly Neighbors Pulling Ahead?
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County has long marketed itself as Maryland’s economic engine — home to biotech...
LD 9A Candidate Fitzgerald Mofor Lays Out Pro-Business Agenda, Targets 2025 Tax Increases
By MDBayNews Staff Legislative District 9A candidate Fitzgerald Mofor used the Chris Burnett Innovation Corridor and...
Trump Calls Potomac Sewage Spill a “Massive Ecological Disaster,” Signals Federal Intervention
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews President Donald J. Trump issued a forceful public statement today calling the Potomac...
Maryland’s Infrastructure Failure Turns the C&O Canal Into a Sewer Bypass
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews On January 19, 2026, a 72-inch sewer main known as the Potomac Interceptor collapsed near...
300 Million Gallons of Failure: Maryland’s Leaders Missing as the Potomac Fills with Sewage
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Potomac Interceptor collapsed on January 19 in Montgomery County — releasing an...
Moore Missing in Action? Maryland’s Governor Silent as Potomac Sewage Crisis Spills Onto State Soil
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews On January 19, 2026, a 72-inch sewer main known as the Potomac Interceptor collapsed near...
Potomac Interceptor Repairs Continue: What It Is, How It Works, and What Went Wrong
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Washington-area residents have been watching closely as DC Water continues emergency...
Virginia Warns. Maryland Shrugs.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When it comes to the Potomac River sewage spill, one thing is crystal clear: Virginia spoke...
Maryland’s “Safest Cities” List Raises Bigger Questions About Crime Transparency
By MDBayNews Staff A new ranking highlighted by Patch — “These Are MD’s 10 Safest Cities, New Ranking Says” — is...
Montgomery County Floats “Targeted” Property Tax Hike — After Years of Budget Growth
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are now openly acknowledging what many residents have suspected for months:...
Montgomery County PTAs Drift Into Immigration Activism as ICE Training Sparks Debate
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A recent virtual training session promoted by multiple Montgomery County...
Montgomery Council’s “Anti-Algorithmic Price Fixing Act” Targets Rent-Setting Software
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando has introduced what he calls the “Anti-Algorithmic Price...
After Wootton Shooting, AI Safety Program Rolls Out — Let’s Hope It’s Smarter Than Baltimore’s
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In the wake of this week’s shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Montgomery County...
Navy Veteran Ben Hightower Launches Campaign for Maryland Senate in District 9
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (MDBayNews) — A 20-year U.S. Navy veteran is entering the race for Maryland State Senate in District...
At Thomas S. Wootton High School, Who Was the Aggressor?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As more details emerge in the shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, a central claim is...
After Wootton, Montgomery County Must Restore — and Strengthen — Its School Resource Officer Program
By MDBayNews Staff In the wake of the shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Montgomery County leaders are once again...
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,...