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Banner political notes: Hogan says no to Harvard; Pittman seeks support; Johnny O seeks more transit funding
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he’s bowing out from planned visits to Harvard University over concerns of antisemitism on campus.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Meet 3 young people hoping to make Gov. Moore’s service program a success
About 280 Marylanders have signed up for a year of paid service as part of one of the governor’s signature programs. State officials hope to eventually grow the programs to 2,000 participants.
Briana Whitehurst, left; Charles Richardson, Jr.; and Truth Burney are three members of the inaugural class of Maryland Serves, a program that offers a paid year of service. One track of the program focuses on young adults, while the other track accepts participants of all ages. Gov. Wes Moore held a launch ceremony for the program at the University of Maryland, College Park on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024
Sarbanes represents the 3rd Congressional District, encompassing all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties. He's in his ninth term.
U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, shown at an event in 2022, announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection in 2024 after nine terms in Congress.
Audit: Maryland could be on the hook for $1.4B due to poor health department accounting
A new nonpartisan audit also uncovered problems with a consulting contract for the coronavirus vaccine rollout that was expanded to other services and ballooned from $3.8 million to $83.3 million without sufficient justification.
The Maryland Department of Health offices in Baltimore.
Gov. Wes Moore endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate, returning favor to political ally
Moore’s endorsement means most of Maryland’s political establishment is backing Alsobrooks' campaign for U.S. Senate.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, right, endorses gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore in March 2022 at the Moore campaign's office opening in that county. Moore went on to win the Democratic primary and the general election.
Orioles stadium agreement: Questions we still have about a Camden Yards lease
Officials from the Baltimore Orioles and the state government unveiled the outlines of a future lease at Camden Yards with great fanfare this fall. There still are a lot of unanswered questions.
Gov. Wes Moore is shown as the Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that they agreed to a deal keeping the team in Camden Yards for at least 30 years.
Political notes: Fundraising season kicks off; state Supreme Court to right racist decision; Harborplace update
Political notes: Fundraising season; state Supreme Court to right a racist decision; and updates on Harborplace.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon.
Will Jawando drops out of U.S. Senate race
His decision sets up a likely Democratic showdown between Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Rep. David Trone.
Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando, a Democrat, is running for the U.S. Senate for Maryland in 2024.
Baltimore County Council tweaks plastic bag ban; Olszewski vows veto
Just two weeks before a ban on plastic bags is due to go into effect in Baltimore County, County Council members voted Monday to scale back the measure — under a veto threat from the county executive.
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: People carry plastic bags during the lunch hour in Lower Manhattan, January 15, 2019 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to push for a statewide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags as part of his 2019 budget, which he is scheduled to introduce in Albany on Tuesday.
Olszewski proposes strengthening Baltimore County’s inspector general
The Democratic county executive is proposing to put the Office of the Inspector General into the county’s charter and add a requirement the office be funded. And Olszewski is proposing that the inspector general can immediately issue subpoenas to nongovernment employees when warranted.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. holds a press conference on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, to announce proposals to strengthen the county inspector general's office. He also unveiled plaques that give additional information about former county executives Spiro Agnew and Dale Anderson, whose portraits hang in the Historic Courthouse in Towson. James Keffer, executive director of the Historical Society of Baltimore County, at left, researched the information for the plaques.
Banner political notes: Filling GA vacancies; Senate leadership changes; PAC fined
The Banner’s wrap-up of political news and notes from Baltimore and around the state.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Bowie gymnast Khoi Young wins 3 medals at world championships
Young leaves the world championships in Belgium as the most decorated athlete on the U.S. men's team.
Khoi Young of Bowie brought home two silver medals and a bronze from Belgium.
Banner political notes: It’s Moore’s party; Dixon learns the Park Heights Strut
Gov. Wes Moore is turning 45 and he’s throwing what could be one heck of a party.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Stadium Authority chose to phone in votes on Orioles deal without a public meeting
The stadium authority cited a rarely used provision of state law that applies to the boards of directors of corporations and associations to gather votes by phone. The last time they used the provision was in 2011.
Gov. Wes Moore is shown as the Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that they agreed to a deal keeping the team in Camden Yards for at least 30 years.
Gov. Wes Moore on Orioles lease: ‘The Orioles will be here for 30 years’
Governor: 'We now have the final framing that was necessary to move forward with finalizing the deal that will keep the Orioles for 30 years.'
Gov. Wes Moore is shown as the Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that they agreed to a deal keeping the team in Camden Yards for at least 30 years.
Morgan State cancels, postpones homecoming events after campus shooting
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said at a Wednesday morning press conference that the shooting likely stemmed from a dispute between “two smaller groups.”
A press conference takes place at the scene of a shooting at Morgan State University on Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023.
Banner political notes: Hunt Valley restaurant boots transphobic fundraiser; new gig for Hogan; Baltimore Co. housing needs help
A Republican Women of Baltimore County fundraiser was relocated after Democrats and other groups objected that the event was screening transphobic movies.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Maryland’s new laws address issues from gun violence to divorce
Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maryland on Sunday, from restrictions on carrying guns to changes to how married couples can get divorced.
The flip of the calendar to Oct. 1 means hundreds of new laws go into effect in Maryland.
Orioles announce agreement for 30-year Camden Yards lease extension
Gov. Wes Moore joined Orioles CEO and chairman John Angelos at Camden Yards, and the two were shown on the jumbotron as the announcement of a new 30-year lease was made. Details of the extension will be revealed Friday.
Gov. Wes Moore is shown as the Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that they agreed to a deal keeping the team in Camden Yards for at least 30 years.
Maryland leaders say the state can weather a government shutdown — for a few weeks, at least
As the nation inches closer to a potential federal government shutdown, Maryland leaders say the state government can weather the loss of money for a few weeks.
Maryland State House, in Annapolis, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
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