Pittman elected to second term as Anne Arundel County executive
As ballot canvassing stretched into its fifth day on Tuesday, Steuart Pittman squeaked ahead of Jessica Haire by just 192 votes, with more mail votes remaining to be counted.
US bishops to elect new leaders, mark abuse reform milestone
The meeting will also mark the 20th anniversary of major sexual abuse reforms.
Port Covington has a new name: Baltimore Peninsula
The change, made public this week, is an attempt by new developers at the New York-based MAG Partners and the San Francisco-based MacFarlane Partners to turn a page on a contentious project that has faced delays, turnover and public criticism for its heavy reliance on subsidies.
Maryland AG watchdogs considering claim Baltimore County inspector general reform commission violated closed-door meetings law
The complaint asserts that the subcommittees are performing the bulk of the work for Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Ethics and Accountability; because of that, the complainant writes subcommittees’ deliberations over policy changes and interviews should be public.
Al Hutchinson is Baltimore’s highest-paid ‘storyteller.’ Supporters say he’s worth every cent.
Some have questioned the Visit Baltimore CEO's high salary; others say marketing the city — with all it's challenges — is a tough job.
Mayor Brandon Scott featured in video celebrating anniversary of Nike Air Force 1 sneakers
A spokeswoman for Mayor Brandon Scott said he was not paid to appear in a branded video touting Nike sneakers produced by DTLR.
Moore reveals first cabinet picks and names Baltimore nonprofit leader as chief of staff
Baltimore Corps founder Fagan Harris named chief of staff; more appointments to come ahead of Jan. 18 inauguration.
Maryland poised to issue licenses for mobile sports betting this week
Licenses could be issued Wednesday, but gamblers won't be able to place mobile bets right away
With a new team and coming rebrand, Baltimore’s Port Covington developers hope to turn a page. Will it work?
Real estate development firm MAG Partners has taken over Port Covington and aims to leave the past behind. It will announce a new name for the development this week.
Social conservatives score wins in state’s school board races
Forty-one socially conservative candidates from across Maryland ran for school board seats Tuesday — and 25 of them appear to be on their way to winning their races.
Banner political notes: Get the moving vans ready; who got Gov. Hogan’s vote?
The Moores plan to move to Government House, the official residence in Annapolis that’s more commonly known as simply the ”governor’s mansion.”
Q&A: Jeffrie Long Jr., one of the first Gen Z legislators elected in Maryland
Long has been elected to the Maryland House of Delegates and will represent District 27B.
Q&A: Joe Vogel, one of the first members of Gen Z elected to the state legislature
Vogel and Jeffrie E. Long Jr., both members of Generation Z, were elected to the Maryland House of Delegates this cycle.
Controversial assistant manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park is ‘no longer employed with DNR’
The agency confirms that Dean Hughes’ former boss, park manager Michael Browning, who is in jail awaiting trial on rape charges, is on leave without pay.
Mail-in ballots push Trone past Parrott in nail-biter rematch for Western Maryland congressional seat
Trone's victory in the hotly-contested race denied the GOP an opportunity to flip the seat with redrawn state political maps.
Blue shift: Precinct voting data shows change between 2018 and 2022 in governor race
Democratic candidate Wes Moore won nearly all precincts in the D.C. and Maryland suburbs, while winning cities on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland.
Republican Jessica Haire’s lead shrinks in Anne Arundel county executive race
Steuart Pittman’s campaign was confident Friday morning that the coming days of ballot counting would put the Democratic incumbent in the lead.
Moore supporters relish building a network that can lift other Black candidates to victory
Wes Moore’s historic win puts Maryland on the national map in discussions about Black electoral politics at the statewide level, according to a political expert.
Gov.-elect Wes Moore launches transition effort, meets with Hogan
The Democrat also met with outgoing Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.
More Black candidates ran for office in Baltimore County than ever, but diversity remains unchanged
Recently-reelected Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski promised to push forward an effort to add more council seats to the board in 2023, a move that could mean another chance for representation.
