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Montgomery County unions demand investigation into alleged discrimination in human resources department
A former county program director alleges “systemic discrimination against employees with disabilities, particularly disabled veterans and employees seeking reasonable accommodations” during his time with the county’s HR department.
Two unions representing Montgomery County government employees want the state to investigate allegations of discrimination within the human resources department.
Hutzell: Pam Beidle had $400K to fund a political legacy. She’s spreading it around.
COLUMN | State Sen. Pam Beidle wanted to give the $400,000 left in her campaign fund to the slate she created. Turns out the rules don’t allow that. What can she do with this small fortune now?
Sen. Pam Beidle, left, and Sen. Stephen Hershey Jr. discuss a bill in the Senate chamber at the Maryland State House in Annapolis last month.
Police called as Columbia board meeting erupts in chaos over decision to remove 3 members
One resident likened the situation to a “civil war,” while others called it “taxation without representation.”
The May 14 Columbia Association Board of Directors meeting was standing room only as residents packed the room to speak out against a recent decision to remove three board members.
Prince George’s planning chair Darryl Barnes faces a slew of misconduct allegations
The complaint, filed in February, states that Darryl Barnes threatened to fire the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s general counsel and engaged in misconduct.
A complaint filed in February states that Darryl Barnes threatened the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s general counsel and engaged in misconduct.
NBC News correspondent helps rescue teen driver from burning car on Capital Beltway
A veteran NBC News correspondent helped rescue a teenager from a burning car after a high-speed crash on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County.
Locals helped rescue a teenager from a burning car on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County.
Federal judge questions legality of Howard County ban on private detention centers
A federal judge seems prepared to strike down Howard County’s emergency legislation banning private detention centers after a challenge by the developer converting an old office building for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
A federal judge seems poised to strike down Howard County’s emergency legislation banning private detention centers, which would boost the development of a planned ICE field office in a converted Elkridge office building.
Why did the council postpone a budget vote — and then postpone it again at the last minute?
Council members — three of whom are running for county executive — must decide how to balance a budget in tight financial times.
The Montgomery County Council, shown during a meeting last year, postponed a vote on the budget Thursday morning and again in the afternoon.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
A Supreme Court ruling Thursday allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining mifepristone at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.
Mocked in a racist video, Del. Chao Wu doesn’t regret participating in democracy
State Del. Chao Wu said he has no regrets about participating in democracy after two Republican colleagues, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm, refused to apologize for a racist video they posted about him.
Delegate Chao Wu speaks during the Howard County AAPI Festival at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods on May 11, 2024.
Mayor Scott calls for more oversight for Baltimore IG, launches MONSE probe
Mayor Brandon Scott’s proposal would move the city closer to a mayor-controlled structure for the inspector general — a system residents voted to eliminate in 2018.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is seen during a press conference at the SBA’s Business Recovery Center at the CareFirst Engagement Center in Baltimore on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Can an Indian man and a Singaporean company really face American justice?
Federal prosecutors face significant hurdles in the Key Bridge criminal case against a Singaporean company and an employee believed to be in India, experts say.
A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
Wes Moore replacing campaign manager weeks before primary
Ron Owens, who had been the Democratic governor’s campaign manager since last summer, will exit at the end of the week.
Less than two weeks after kicking his reelection campaign into high gear, Gov. Wes Moore is replacing his campaign manager.
Chris Van Hollen, Kash Patel committee showdown spills onto social media
A heated Senate hearing between U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and FBI Director Kash Patel escalated onto social media after Van Hollen challenged Patel over reports of alcohol use and Patel fired back with personal attacks.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Kash Patel.
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world’s most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington last month.
Montgomery County Council passes progressive income tax plan
Income taxes will decrease for residents making $150,000 or less annually. Residents making more than $150,000 will pay a 3.3% income tax — a 0.1% bump.
The Montgomery County Council at their office building in Rockville in December.
Grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason
Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why.
Grocery Outlet Inc. cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its newest store in Overlea, Maryland on January 23, 2025.
Baltimore’s army of snowcrete-removing equipment cost $80M — 10 times the budget
To ensure trash pickup, Baltimore City hired contractors to clear alleys.
A front-end loader clears snow piled at the intersection of St. Paul and East Preston streets in January. The city spent $80 million to clear streets and alleys after a storm and deep freeze.
Maryland mandates safer storm drains after death of Mount Airy teen
Maryland approved what is believed to be the nation’s first law requiring storm drain safety measures after a 13-year-old Mount Airy boy died when he was swept into a drainage inlet during a flash flood.
Erica Kearns and her son, Clay, 15, look at a table of family photos including Clay’s younger brother, Mason, who died at 13 after becoming trapped in a storm drain during flash flooding in July, at Erica’s parents’ house, in Mt. Airy, MD on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Maryland Republicans aren’t sorry for racist video about Chinese American colleague
Del. Brian Chisholm defended the video as asking “basic questions” about the motivation behind a lawmaker’s legislation. He said that asking questions should not be off-limits.
From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
Former Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary resigns from FDA amid criticism
Marty Makary, a former Johns Hopkins surgeon, is resigning as President Donald Trump’s head of the Food and Drug Administration.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: Dr. Martin Makary, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Dr. Makary is a cancer surgeon, researcher at Johns Hopkins University, and has also been a Fox News commentator.
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