MARYLAND’S AG WAS PRAISED BY VANCE TWO WEEKS AGO. NOW HE’S SIGNED A LETTER REFUSING THE WHITE HOUSE.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Two weeks ago, Vice President JD Vance stood at a White House podium and held Maryland up...
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Three Baltimore Police Officers Indicted in Wage Theft and Fraud Cases
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore’s long struggle to rebuild trust in its police department took another hit this week after...
$35 Million for Annapolis? Federal “Resilience” Spending Raises Questions About Priorities
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s congressional delegation is celebrating the release of more than $35...
Brandon Scott vs. The Watchdog: What Is Baltimore’s Mayor So Desperate to Protect?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Baltimore has seen corruption before. It has seen indictments. It has seen guilty pleas. It...
When Classrooms Become Campaign Headquarters, Parents Should Push Back
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Opinion There is a line between teaching students how to think and telling them what to...
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...
Carmelo Anthony Joins Baltimore Soccer Stadium Project — Big Vision or Big Risk?
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore may soon add a new name to its long list of sports power players — and this time, it’s not...
Allegany County Repeals Speed Camera Law — Should the Rest of Maryland Follow?
By MDBayNews Staff In a move that is already turning heads across the state, officials in Allegany County have voted to...
C&O Canal Completes Great Falls Development Plan—Vision Meets Accountability Test
By MDBayNews Staff The National Park Service has finalized a long-awaited Development Concept Plan for the Great Falls area...
Maryland’s Latest “Fiscal Accountability” Push Isn’t Nearly Enough — or New
By MDBayNews Editorial Board On the surface, Governor Wes Moore’s latest press release on audit reform looks like an...
Can Baltimore Kick the Heroin Habit With $580 Million? Or Is This Another Expensive Detour?
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore is once again betting big on government intervention. According to a recent Baltimore Sun...
Who Was Responsible for the Potomac Sewage Failure—and Where Did the Money Go?
By MDBayNews Staff As details continue to emerge from one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, the environmental...
Maryland’s Giant Golf Ball: What’s Being Overlooked in the Rush to Celebrate the Sphere
By MdBayNews Editorial Board Maryland officials are celebrating the arrival of the Sphere at National Harbor as a marquee...
Maryland Cousins Indicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme (Updated)
By MDBayNews Staff Three Maryland cousins have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a sprawling...
Baltimore Councilman’s Dual Role Raises New Questions About Oversight and Accountability
By MDBayNews Staff A new report from The Baltimore Sun is renewing debate at City Hall over transparency, ethics, and...
The Sphere at National Harbor: Incentives, Jobs, and Who Really Benefits
Purpose:This explainer breaks down the public incentives, job claims, and economic risks behind Maryland’s deal to land...
Maryland Paid the Price — But Will Maryland Reap the Benefits?
By MdBayNews Editorial Board Maryland leaders are celebrating the announcement of a new Sphere entertainment venue planned...
“Vegetable Salad” or Costly Recipe? MCPS’ $3.78 Billion Budget Raises Accountability Questions
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor unveiled a proposed...
Audit Flags $8.5 Billion in Maryland Spending With Weak Oversight, Raises Transparency Concerns
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A new state audit is raising serious questions about transparency and accountability in...
A Parting Gift: Annapolis Council Approves 18–58% Pay Hikes for the People Replacing Them
FACTS FIRST:On November 18, 2025, at one of its final meetings, the outgoing Annapolis City Council voted to increase the...
Half a Billion for Failure: Maryland’s Foster Care Expansion Ignores the Real Crisis
On September 10, 2025, Maryland Matters ran a glowing report about the Maryland Board of Public Works approving a $465...
Montgomery County’s School Infrastructure Crisis: Fixing the Basics Before Funding the Buzzwords
On September 8, Montgomery County Public Schools officials Andrea Swiatocha, DJ Connelly, and Julie Morristo led a public...
Maryland’s $21.5 Billion Transportation Plan: Big Spending, Old Problems
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has rolled out its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for...
Wes Moore’s Italian Getaway Raises Questions About Gifts, Priorities, and Accountability
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is making headlines—not for bold leadership on crime or education, but for being spotted on a...
Luxury for the Few, Bills for the Rest: Maryland Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Frederick’s $100M Hotel Dream
By Michael Phillips In a move that exemplifies the modern progressive model of “economic growth” — where corporate...
Why Baltimore Tech Hub Missed Out on Federal Funding—And What It Says About Our Priorities
Baltimore’s failure to secure federal funding in two rounds of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs...
OP-ED: The Vanishing Surplus — How Wes Moore Let Maryland’s Budget Fall Off a Cliff
Not long ago, Maryland’s finances were the envy of the region. Former Governor Larry Hogan, despite fierce opposition...