Bryan Renbaum, Author at MarylandReporter.com

Democratic Senate hopeful Trone sees himself as progressive conciliator

Rep. David Trone views himself as an outsider in Congress. On May 14, Maryland voters will decide if the three-term lawmaker, self-described progressive and wealthy businessman is the right Democrat to try to retain a Senate seat for the party.

State Roundup: Implementation of police oversight systems slow, inconsistent; new watershed act to set up conservation measures in five areas; early primary voting starts Thursday

Implementation of police oversight systems slow, inconsistent; new watershed act to set up conservation measures in five areas; early primary voting starts Thursday.

Legal gray areas hinder police watchdogs

A Capital News Service investigation revealed that roughly a quarter of Maryland jurisdictions did not get their police oversight systems up and running before the July 2022 deadlines set by state lawmakers. The new oversight bodies in Baltimore City, along with Dorchester, Cecil and Kent Counties, did not meet until 2023.

State Roundup: New schools super to reassess school assessments; drug pricing board seeks feedback

Citing a disconnect between school scores and student proficiency, Superintendent Wright wants a reassessment of how the Education Department tests for academic achievement.

State Roundup: Who was invited to sit in governor’s, mayor’s stadium suites? mandated studies to keep Health Department busy; more lobbyists flood Annapolis

Who was invited to sit in governor’s, mayor’s stadium suites? mandated studies to keep Health Department busy; more lobbyists flood Annapolis

State Roundup: Moore signs 286 bills; Trone donated to over 50 elected officials who have since endorsed him; some PAC donations to Nick Mosby questioned

Some 286 bills became law Thursday after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and legislative leaders gave their final stamp of approval.

Analysis: Elfreth draws fire from opponents

Sen. Sarah Elfreth is the woman to beat in the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
The state senator from Annapolis has drawn veiled criticism for her support by a multi-million dollar “dark money” pro-Israel super PAC, and direct criticism from a fellow state senator and opponent over alleged weak support of gun control legislation.

State Roundup: Md. school board unanimously names Carey Wright superintendent; Gov. Moore says congressional Republican leaders ‘encouraging’ in support for Key Bridge cleanup

Maryland Board of Education unanimously names Carey Wright superintendent; Gov. Moore says congressional Republican leaders ‘encouraging’ in support for Key Bridge cleanup; some push Moore to veto juvenile justice, gun legislation.

Maryland governor hopeful of GOP support for Key Bridge clean-up

Gov. Wes Moore said he has met with several Republicans in Congress to discuss federal support for the response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and that they have been “incredibly encouraging” about their support for the clean-up effort.

Gov. Moore confident in Maryland’s play to keep Commanders

Amid a jurisdictional tug-of-war over the future home of the Washington Commanders, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday struck an assured posture on his state’s ability to keep the team in Prince George’s County.

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