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Board of Public Works votes to expand park registration program
The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a plan for the Maryland Park Service to expand an online registration system for state parks and shooting ranges, and it OK'd a deal for Days Cove landfill to close, but not soon enough for some environmental groups.
Trio of GOP candidates for governor — out of nine total — meet in debate
A debate among Republican candidates for governor Tuesday lacked fiery exchanges, name recognition -- and two-thirds of the list of primary candidates.
Ed Hale’s money-making proposal for the governor’s mansion
Visitors to Annapolis have always been able to stay in a historic property, but not the one Ed Hale Sr. has in mind. The GOP candidate for governor wants to turn the governor's mansion into a moneymaker, renting it out for events, overnight stays and the like.
Moore issues scores of endorsements, but some incumbent Democrats miss the cut
Scores of Democratic candidates were endorsed Thursday by Gov. Wes Moore (D), but more notable than the endorsements were the handful of incumbent Democrats who did not make the governor's list, including Senate President Bill Ferguson.
Endorsement snubs, rethinking redistricting, public campaign fund feuds, in political notes
AFSCME endorsements are missing two big Democratic names, recent events have Senate President Bill Ferguson "evaluating ... where things stand" on redistricting, and money is becoming the issue in the Howard County executive race, in political notes.
Legislative panel presses pause on Laurel Park purchase
A legislative panel is delaying the proposed purchase of Laurel Park by the Maryland Stadium Authority, asking for a cost-benefit review of the $48.5 million deal that was announced suddenly just over two weeks ago.
Appellate Court deals blow to Guthrie’s attempt to return to office
A Harford County Council member who was removed from office after entering a nolo contedere plea to a 2024 felony charge of theft will not be restored to his office, an appellate court ruled Wednesday.
Ellis wants lawmakers back to redistrict, veteran reporter retires, in political notes
Sen. Arthur Ellis makes another redistricting pitch after Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, AP veteran Brian Witte packs it in, Ed Wykowski moves up in the comptroller's office and Frank Waesche gets a seat on the MdTA board, in political notes.
Union demands beefed-up safety efforts after deaths of two highway workers
Union officials expressed optimism that a meeting Thursday with state Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson will lead to improved safety for highway workers, following the deaths of two workers in a 72-hour span this week.
Moore: Closed primary election system ‘has run its course’
Gov. Wes Moore said in a recent TV interview that closed political primaries like Maryland's disenfranchise voters and should be "reevaluated," but a spokesperson insisted he was just musing, not calling to blow up the state's party-controlled primaries.
State to ‘off ramp’ Key Bridge contractor as work continues
State transportation officials vowed Tuesday to keep reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on track, even as they part ways with the current contractor over cost concerns and begin the search for a new one.
Moore to announce first eight primary endorsements
Eight Democratic candidates will get a preprimary boost Tuesday from Gov. Wes Moore (D), amid a push by the state Democratic Party to compete in districts across the state, including some of the reddest districts.