Baltimore native Nancy Pelosi and Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer are stepping back from Democratic Party leadership positions, Pelosi as a powerful Speaker of the House for almost two decades.
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State Roundup: Moore begins transition, headed by LG-elect Miller; meets with Hogan
Gov. Wes Moore tapped his running mate, Aruna Miller, to lead the transition, along with leaders from across the state. Cleo Hirsch, who led the COVID-19 response for Baltimore City public schools, is the executive director for the Moore-Miller transition. And in Baltimore City, leaders announced a plan to address the long-standing conflict between squeegee workers and motorists.
Cannabis dispensaries prepare for expanded business if recreational use ballot question passes
As voters are preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment ballot question that would let adults 21 and older use cannabis recreationally, medical marijuana dispensaries are readying their business plans to expand their customer base.
State Roundup: Early voting lower but mail-in ballots much higher; military academy shaped Moore;
Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore’s upbringing is examined as news breaks his grandmother has died. Coverage Friday also offers a deeper look into the 6th congressional race, 9th District State Senate seat, and the comptroller’s race.
State Roundup: Early voting begins; Hogan calls for support of process; voter integrity groups watching polls
Early voting has begun modestly but the campaign season is in full swing, with VP Kamala Harris to visit Baltimore in support of Wes Moore (D), an analysis of Hindu Nationalist money in gubernatorial fundraising, Gov. Larry Hogan urging support of the elections process and Dan Cox (R) throwing out the GOP playbook.
State roundup: Wes Moore says “follow the science” if virus surges; Franchot says don’t defend digital tax
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore said if he is elected and is forced to deal with a harsh coronavirus resurgence this upcoming winter his administration will “follow the science” and make decisions without political considerations when crafting a plan to respond to the outbreak. Other headlines today: advocates push for recreational marijuana, McGrath trial postponed and MDOT misses the mark on disadvantaged business spending.
State Roundup: Analysis, reaction to state’s only Cox-Moore debate
Democrat Wes Moore was the clear winner of this week’s gubernatorial debate in terms of style and substance, but the questioners were mostly stacked against him. Other reactions include Cox’s math problem of needing Democrat votes, and drivers didn’t like the comments on transportation that backed mandatory electric cars.
State Roundup: Hogan in New Hampshire; Biden visits Hagerstown with Trone
Today’s headlines were on the national front, with Gov. Larry Hogan giving a speech in New Hampshire and President Joe Biden prepping to visit Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, the most competitive congressional race in Maryland.
State Roundup: Elections officials given go ahead to count mail-in ballots
A Maryland courts has allowed mail in ballot counting ahead of the election, despite on ongoing legal appeal by the Republican nominee for governor.
State roundup: Trump to host Mar-A-Lago fundraiser for Md. GOP gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox
A photo of a fundraiser invitation reveals former President Donald Trump is hosting a fundraiser for Maryland’s GOP nominee for governor, Dan Cox. And the first Johns Hopkins hearing on an armed police force is disrupted by student protesters taking over the stage.
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