Pamela Wood
Maryland politics reporter
Pamela Wood covers Maryland politics and government, focusing on how powerful people make decisions that affect daily life for people living and working in the state. She previously reported for The Baltimore Sun, The Capital and other Maryland newspapers on politics, local government, the environment, health care and breaking news. Though not a Maryland native, she’s spent most of her life here, graduating from Howard High School and earning a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. She now calls Anne Arundel County home.
The latest from Pamela
‘Yes on Wes’ but no on Question 3 ads funded by national dark-money group
Truth for Maryland did not disclose its donors until Friday, when the group posted a new report naming the Progressive Prosperity Caucus as the source of $325,000.
A Carroll County retiree has spent $20K on radio ads fighting gerrymandering
“I mean, you’ve got to do something where you’re going to find thousands of people,” Roger Kaul said of his radio ads urging people to vote no on Question 3.
Anti-redistricting PAC targeted in campaign finance complaint
Truth for Maryland filed a report showing it spent $100,000 with a media firm. But the group hasn't disclosed where it got the money from.
Sharonda Dillard-Huffman and Artus Huffman are running for office — and recently declared bankruptcy
Student loans and federal taxes make up the bulk of the Essex couple’s debts.
Secret flights and texts to the governor: Inside the making of the Anduril deal
Here’s the story behind how Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic, a sprawling logistics hub in Sparrows Point, to craft a deal that could lead to Maryland’s largest employment surge in years.
Barack Obama ad urges Marylanders to vote for redistricting ballot question
The 44th president recorded a 30-second TV ad in which he speaks directly to the camera, urging Marylanders to vote yes on Question 3, which he says will stop a “Republican power grab.”
Trump is on Marylanders’ minds, if not their ballots, as early voting begins
The Republican president isn’t on the ballot as Marylanders are picking their next governor, all eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the entire Maryland General Assembly, along with scores of local races. But that didn’t stop voters from talking about Donald Trump and national issues.
Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic his slogan, colors
A lawyer for the governor sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Truth for Maryland PAC, saying the group’s TV ad and website are “a cynical ploy” to misinform voters.
TV ad urges Marylanders to ‘vote yes for Wes’ but against redistricting question
A newly formed political action committee called Truth for Maryland has ads up on streaming TV services that encourage voters to vote “yes for Wes” but also “against Question 3.”
Dan Cox wants to talk about Maryland but can’t escape Trump questions
Cox’s message discipline is a marked change from 2022, when he boasted about his associations with President Trump, especially during a competitive Republican primary when he beat then-Gov. Larry Hogan’s choice, Kelly Schulz.
Maryland has few competitive General Assembly races. Here they are.
Here’s a look at four of Maryland’s purplest districts.
Gov. Moore says Trump is doing something right on drug prices
As the federal government now negotiates drug prices for Medicare, Moore supports an effort that would allow Maryland to piggyback off that work to set maximum prices here.
Pro-redistricting ballot question ads hitting airwaves, phones and mailboxes
Fight Back MD is spending “six figures” on text messages, mailers and a video ad that will air on TV and streaming services to urge voters to approve Question 3.
Lawmakers raising money to defeat Republicans who mocked Chinese-born colleague
The AAPI United in Action Slate has raised more than $60,000 to support Democratic AAPI incumbents and candidates.
Most Maryland residents don’t want new data centers, UMBC poll finds
More than three-quarters of Marylanders oppose new data centers being built in the state and in their communities, according to a poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Institute of Politics.
Majority opposes redistricting amendment in UMBC poll
Just 25% of likely voters said they would vote for a constitutional amendment on redistricting that will appear as Question 3 on general election ballots, according to a poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Institute of Politics.
UMBC Poll: Moore leads Cox in race for governor by 2-to-1 margin
If Maryland’s election for governor were held today, incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore would pull in more than twice as many votes as Republican challenger Dan Cox, according to a new poll from UMBC.
Maryland’s Democratic women senators are pooling their money for women candidates
“Maryland voters are lucky to have a number of talented women running for Senate and the incumbents are psyched to offer them a little bit of extra support,” said Sen. Cheryl Kagan, a Montgomery County Democrat.
How Baltimore has welcomed President Trump during past visits
The Republican president has been in the Baltimore region four times in the last decade.
Is Gov. Wes Moore delivering on his ‘audacious’ promise to end child poverty?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s political origin story began with frustration over childhood poverty and the realization he could do more as an elected official — but it’s unclear whether his efforts to end child poverty are bearing fruit.
