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State Roundup: Some Maryland Dems itchin’ for a redistricting fight; outrage over juvenile services report; farmers feel pressure to ‘grow solar’

Some Maryland Dems are itchin’ for a national redistricting fight; outrage over ‘shocking’ Juvenile Services report; farmers feel pressure to ‘grow solar’ from both industry and state law.

State Roundup: 3 top juvenile detention officials fired; Feds nix Maryland maglev funding; schools see negative impact of legal cannabis on kids

Three top juvenile detention officials fired; Federal funding for Maryland maglev killed; school and health officials see negative impact of legal cannabis on kids

state roundup: state records most flash flood warnings since 2020; laid off federal workers program on hold; legislative audit casts doubt on leased office space savings

LAID OFF FEDERAL WORKERS PROGRAM PAUSED AMID HIRING FREEZE: The Moore administration's plan to hire laid off federal workers is not happening right now. The decision comes after Republicans blasted the initiative as hypocritical because the state is in the middle of a...

State Roundup: Removal of remnants of Key Bridge begins; number of Baltimore minors killed in gun violence drops; Howard raises penalties for paid house parties

Removal of remnants of Key Bridge begins; number of Baltimore minors killed in gun violence drops; Howard County raises penalties for paid house parties.

Lab Space Glut, Leadership Void: Montgomery County’s Economic Malaise

Recently, the state lost a $50 billion opportunity to woo a major drug manufacturer to our shores. Wes Moore was asleep at the switch. In 2025, HHS grants to the state for health-related programs are estimated to be $11.6B — not bad, but Virginia scored $50 billion just by out-hustling the Moore administration. Now enter Montgomery County with its lackluster Executive and Council is whining about an ever-increasing issue … excess biolab space to the tune of over .5 million square feet and going up. Montgomery County and the state of Maryland continue to lose to surrounding jurisdictions when it comes to attracting new business to the state and the county.

State Roundup: Watchdog flags failures in youth detention system; delegate pushes for stiffer penalties for fentanyl dealers

Watchdog flags failures in youth detention system; Del. Chris Tomlinson pushes for stiffer penalties for fentanyl dealers; What happened when a MAGA majority took over Somerset’s school board.

State Roundup: Families split by ICE spark anxiety, stress in children; Maryland Congress members denied access to ICE facility; state Republicans oppose Gov. Moore’s efforts to hire federal workers during hiring freeze

Families split by ICE spark anxiety, stress in children; Maryland Congress members denied access to ICE facility; state Republicans oppose Gov. Moore’s efforts to hire federal workers during hiring freeze

Maryland Gerrymandering Again

As the first to challenge Maryland’s congressional district apportionment for the 2010 decade, I was heartened two days later (July 22) when House of Delegates Majority Leader, Del. David H. Moon (D-Montgomery Co.), announced his plan to draft legislation that would automatically redistrict Maryland if other states engage in out-of-cycle redrawing of congressional districts.

State Roundup: What’s next for W. Maryland after FEMA ‘gut punch;’ DJS says youth assaults against staff soared

What’s next for flood-wracked W. Maryland after FEMA ‘gut punch;’ DJS says youth assaults against staff soared; does Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier’s pick for Inspector General have the experience Klausmeier claims?

State Roundup: Klausmeier bypasses Madigan as she names new inspector general; Maryland’s federal workforce drops; demolition begins at Pimlico

Baltimore County Exec Klausmeier bypasses incumbent Madigan as she names new inspector general; Maryland’s federal workforce sees biggest one-month decline in 29 years; demolition begins at Pimlico Race Course.

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