Local government

Cohen has not masked his ambitions for higher office, even publicly flirting with a run for mayor this year.

Victory could offer four years to reset his political career. Losing would close, at least for now, a decade-long chapter in which the Mosbys have commanded the political spotlight in Baltimore.

The new location is set to include enough space for more than 200,000 annual library visitors, arts space and public access computers on the library side, and an open gymnasium, walking path and indoor courts — including for pickleball — on the rec center side.

Montgomery County Public Schools featured prominently in a Congressional hearing on antisemitism in public schools on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Several voters in attendance said the discussion solidified their choice in candidates, while others said the Democrats felt too similar to each other and left undecided.

In this year’s Democratic primary election season, some officials have pledged support, showcased their attendance at political events and heaped praise on their favorites without making official endorsements.

Candidates seeking to get their names out to voters before May 14 are spending heavily on campaign materials, media spots and direct mailers.

Elections officials are reminding voters that if they’ve already submitted a signed ballot via mail or a dropbox, or voted during early voting, that action is final. Even if a candidate has said they no longer want the job.

Dixon brings up a stretch of North Avenue as part of her stump speech, she said, because she passes it on the way to her office or her gym and the conditions there are indicative of the state of the city.

Merriweather Post Pavilion have attracted big names in music to the newly renovated facilities thanks in part to a backstage pool.

The boxes will have instructions on how to administer the medication and a QR code that can be scanned to learn more about opioid overdoses and nalaxone.

Mayor Brandon Scott, for the fourth consecutive year, has removed owner-occupied properties from the annual tax sale list, his office said Wednesday.

Incumbent Council President Mosby also amped up his spending in April while bringing in a modest $13,500.

Both Scott and Dixon spent heavily. Scott reported $788,000 of expenditures, mostly on media buys. Dixon reported $506,000, most of which also went toward ads.

Years of underfunding has left Carroll County short of the number of teachers it needs, the president of the Carroll County Education Association says.

The Banner and Goucher College Poll surveyed Baltimore voters last month. We circled back to Vignarajah voters to see how they were feeling now.

More than 16,500 Democratic mail-in ballots have already been cast — one-third of all mail ballots sent to blue Baltimoreans.

Backers of the city’s public financing system, including the City Council member who introduced the legislation to establish the program, called on Vignarajah Thursday to return the money.

For the primary election, early voting will be held from May 2 through May 9, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., including weekends.

Columbia villages met last month to choose representatives to serve on the CA Board of Directors. But in some cases a quorum wasn’t reached.