Some members of Maryland’s judiciary argue the state should do away with judicial elections entirely, saying that change would shield judges from the ethical and practical challenges involved in competitive political campaigns.

Former Howard County Del. Frank Turner dies at 77

By Len Lazarick | February 16, 2025 | News | 0 |
Maryland constituents voice worries about Trump actions during senators’ call-in

By Capital News Service | February 13, 2025 | News | 0 |
Maryland lawmakers, union officials denounce Trump’s attempt to dismantle civil service

By Capital News Service | February 11, 2025 | News | 0 |
Federal workers react strongly to resignation offer; here are quotes from 28 of them

By Maryland Reporter | February 9, 2025 | News | 0 |

State Roundup

State Roundup: Federal cuts to Medicaid could cost Maryland $1.2B; General Assembly bills aim to raise child care workforce

By Cynthia Prairie | February 19, 2025 | State Roundup | 0 |

Federal cuts to Medicaid could cost Maryland $1.2B; General Assembly bills aim to raise child care workforce

Governor

Gov. Moore calls for courage in the face of Trump ‘chaos’

By Capital News Service | February 5, 2025 | Governor | 0 |

Gov. Wes Moore called on lawmakers Wednesday to “confront crisis with courage” in the coming months as they try to close their massive budget gap and navigate an unpredictable new administration in the White House.

Gov. Moore’s proposed budget features tax reform and massive cuts

By Capital News Service | January 16, 2025 | Governor | 0 |
Maryland aspires to be ‘quantum capital’ of the world one day

By Capital News Service | January 15, 2025 | Governor | 0 |
Gov. Moore forecasts huge cuts to the state budget this spring

By Capital News Service | January 9, 2025 | Governor | 0 |
Gov. Moore confident in Maryland’s play to keep Commanders

By Capital News Service | April 24, 2024 | Governor | 0 |

General Assembly

Lawmakers debate the sentencing of youth as adults

By Capital News Service | February 7, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |

Maryland lawmakers are once again debating whether to scale back the state’s practice of automatically placing teenage defendants in adult court if they are accused of serious crimes.

Lawmakers consider ‘X’ for sex on Maryland birth certificates

By Capital News Service | January 20, 2025 | General Assembly | 1 |
State Roundup: Maryland spends millions to settle lawsuits every year; BPW OKs State Police settlement; Kids online safety law goes into effect

By Cynthia Prairie | October 3, 2024 | General Assembly, State Roundup | 0 |
State Roundup: Moore to sign juvenile justice legislation; BPW OKs hiring law firms for Key Bridge disputes; Congressional panel debates funding for bridge rebuild; more election insights

By Cynthia Prairie | May 16, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |
Reeling from bridge collapse, state lawmakers still got other business done

By Capital News Service | April 9, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |

Election

Election was bad news for Democrats, and worse news for Maryland government

By Len Lazarick | November 25, 2024 | Commentary, Election | 2 |

This column appears in the December issue of The Business Monthly newspaper serving Howard and...

Democrat McClain Delaney declares victory in Maryland’s 6th District House race

By Capital News Service | November 9, 2024 | Election | 0 |
Conservatives make gains in school board races

By Capital News Service | November 9, 2024 | Election | 0 |
Five takeaways from the 2024 Election in Maryland

By Capital News Service | November 7, 2024 | Election | 0 |
Alsobrooks and Delaware victor to make history as first Black women to serve together in Senate

By Capital News Service | November 6, 2024 | Election | 0 |

Commentary

2025: A Turning Point for Educational Choice in Maryland?

By Madison Marino | February 11, 2025 | Commentary | 0 |

As the Maryland legislature convenes for its 2025 session, an unprecedented opportunity lies ahead: the chance to expand educational choice for families across the state. The growing demand from parents for more control over their children’s education underscores the urgency of this issue.