HOYER ENDORSES FORMER CAMPAIGN MANAGER IN RACE TO SUCCEED HIM IN CONGRESS: Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, the former Democratic majority leader who announced earlier this month that he’s retiring after nearly 45 years in Congress, is endorsing his former campaign manager, 31-year-old Adrian Boafo, to replace him in the House of Representatives. Alec Dent and Maegan Vazquez/The Washington Post.
$164 MILLION IN “SURGE FUNDING” FOR OVERBURDENED HOSPITALS AS FLU SPIKES: It’s been a tough flu season for Marylanders, with more than 4,000 people hospitalized with the flu so far this year, another 1,000 with RSV and hundreds more hospitalized with COVID-19, according to the latest state data. WTOP News/Maryland Matters.
FROM ROADS TO HOSPITALS HOW WE ARE PREPARING FOR SNOW: A major winter storm is barreling toward Maryland this weekend, and snow could amount to between 5 and 18 inches. City, county and state officials are preparing to treat roads and mitigate any emergencies during the storm. Clara Longo de Freitas, Meredith Cohn, Daniel Zawodny, Sapna Bansil, Alex Mann and Jess Nocera/The Baltimore Banner.
DEL. SCOTT PHILLIPS NAMED BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR: The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland elected Baltimore County Del. N. Scott Phillips as chair and Anne Arundel County Sen. Shaneka Henson as first vice chair, the caucus announced Thursday. Mennatalla Ibrahim/The Baltimore Sun.
HARFORD DETENTION CENTER FACES NAACP, ACLU, LAWSUIT: A sweeping lawsuit filed by the ACLU and NAACP alleges a “deadly pattern of abuse” at the Harford County Detention Center, which the organizations say has led to more than 20 suicide attempts since 2019. Brendan Nordstrom/The Baltimore Sun.
LAWMAKERS WANT TO SPEED UP SQUATTERS DAY IN COURT: Maryland lawmakers are renewing a push to streamline the court process for dealing with squatters, including a bill that seeks to accelerate the timeline for removing unauthorized residential tenants. Hallie Miller/The Baltimore Banner.
MO CO FRIEDSON CAMPAIGN REPORTS RAISING $1 MILLION FOR COUNTY EXEC BID: Andrew Friedson, the Montgomery County Councilmember for District 1 who is seeking the Democratic nomination for county executive in the June primary, reported raising more than $1 million for his campaign last year – more than any other candidate in the race, according to the latest campaign finance filings with the state. Ceoli Jacoby/Bethesda Today.
FUNDRAISING FOR HOT BA CO EXEC RACE TOPS $1MILLION: The competitive race for Baltimore County executive is an expensive one, with four Democratic candidates combining to raise about $1.3 million over the past year, according to campaign finance reports released late Wednesday.
Md. DEMS REFUSE TO VOTE TO FUND ICE AS US HOUSE PASSES 4 SPENDING BILLS: No Maryland lawmaker voted for the Department of Homeland Security budget. Ariana Figueroa/Maryland Matters.
WHAT HAPPENED ON DAY 9 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION: It’s already shaping up to be a busy day in Annapolis, where a key Senate committee will hear testimony on two bills aimed at restraining federal immigration enforcement in Maryland. Banner Staff/The Baltimore Banner.
- Democrats in Annapolis are proposing several bills this session to limit the power of local law enforcement in the state. Jeff Morgan/WMAR 2 News.
REPORT SUPPORTS IVAN BATES’SEPARATION FROM MONSE; MAYOR SCOTT DISPUTES FINDINGS: A legal review commissioned by Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ office backed up the chief prosecutor’s decision to cut ties with Mayor Brandon Scott’s public safety office. Dan Belson/The Baltimore Sun.
