Author: Cynthia Prairie

Leaked Supreme Court Roe document sets off promises in Maryland of keeping, improving access to abortion; Gov. Hogan, at Reagan Institute, urges Republicans to avoid Trump extremism.

$238 million for Bay restoration from infrastructure package; some State House candidates scramble for districts in wake of map challenges; and Maryland celebrates Harriet Tubman.

1st-time candidates line up for school board races as incumbents bow out; FBI’s hunt for a new home is back on track; lawmakers push for Medicaid expansion for transgender care.

Federal currency printing plant to be moved to Beltsville; with Bloodsworth payout, state continues to address wrongful conviction; 10 interesting Senate primaries to watch; in immigration-focused study, ACLU cites Frederick County Sheriff’s Office among 54 law enforcement agencies accused of “egregious” civil rights violations.

State school board shifts focus from Covid restrictions to Blueprint implementation; in forum, Dem governor hopefuls hail HBCUs, push economic issues; counties tackle mandated police accountability boards.