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Political Notes: Teachers Back Edwards in Prince George's; SEIU Targets Senators
The Prince George’s County Education Association has taken sides in the race to replace County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D). The...
Oaks Cancels Voter Registration Hoping to Have Name Removed From Ballot
Attorneys asked an Anne Arundel County Circuit judge on Monday to reconsider ordering Maryland election officials to remove Nathaniel T....
Analysis: Where the Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Stands (Maybe)
So where does the Democratic gubernatorial contest stand, 64 days before the primary? The straw poll results from the weekend’s Western...
Frank DeFilippo: Declaration of Independence a Choice With Consequences in Maryland
Every political season, at about this point, unaffiliated, or independent, voters wake up and discover they can’t vote in Maryland...
Judge Refuses to Remove Oaks from Primary Ballot
An Anne Arundel County Circuit judge Friday refused to order the Maryland State Board of Elections to remove the name of disgraced...
Experts Take Aim at Baltimore's Gentrification
Gentrification in Baltimore was described as a new form of “colonization” during a panel discussion Wednesday night. The panel, comprised...
Glendening Endorses Baker for Governor
The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure. It is the heart of Maryland’s identity. We need a leader who will step up and protect the Bay...
Alsobrooks Joins Chorus Calling for School Chief's Head
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) faced new pressure to jettison his handpicked education chief on Thursday, when...
Rep. Harris Joins GOP Letter Calling for Prosecution of Hillary Clinton, Comey
Rep. Andrew P. Harris (R-Md.) has joined 10 other House Republicans calling on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to prosecute former...
Committee Wants Md. Democratic Party to Oust Oaks for 'Malfeasance in Office'
The Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee is asking the Maryland Democratic Party to oust Nathaniel T. Oaks from his position...
With Final State of the County Address, Baker Frames an Economic Message
Rushern L. Baker III said massive private sector investment in Prince George’s County offered validation for the policies and vision he...
Plaintiffs Want Court to Combine Cases Seeking to Keep Oaks Off Primary Ballot
An attorney representing one of the voters who wants Nathaniel T. Oaks’ name removed from Maryland’s primary election ballot is asking an...
Details on Thursday's Environmental Forum for Gubernatorial Candidates
Here's a reminder that seven Democratic candidates for governor, along with Green Party nominee Ian Schlakman, will be participating in a...
Board of Public Works Pulls Controversial Transportation Contract from Agenda
A contract to oversee a massive transportation project was pulled from Wednesday’s Board of Public Works agenda, hours before a vote,...
Some Democratic Picks for Lieutenant Governor Starting to Pay Dividends
When candidates for governor select their running mates, one of the things they hope is that their No. 2’s can lend some fundraising...
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