June - 2018 3/7

Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

Johns Hopkins Renews Push to Create Its Own Police Force

In Senate District with Tightest Race in 2014, Another Close Contest

Meet the One Person in Maryland With the Temerity to Challenge Peter Franchot

Frank DeFilippo: The Insidious Side Effects of Political Polls

Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

State Unveils New Chesapeake Bay License Plate Design

Air Wars Rev Up in Trone-Hoeber Race

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Is Part of the Rising Progressive Tide Around the Country

Josh Kurtz: Ike Age

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

Franchot TV Ad Paints Dystopian View of Annapolis

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

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Could a Veteran GOP Lawmaker Be in Trouble in Tuesday's Primary?

Could state Sen. Gail H. Bates be surprised Tuesday in the Republican primary? Reid J. Novotny, Bates’ Republican challenger in District...

A Conversation With Chris Van Hollen: 'The Country Has Been Crying Out'

Editor’s Note: On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) took part in a congressional fact-finding trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. On...

Foe Hits Councilman Who Voted for Public Finance System But Rejects Public Funds

A member of the Montgomery County Council who voted for — but is not participating in — the county’s new public campaign financing system...

Political Notebook: They’re Voting Early on the Shore; More Endorsements

Of Maryland’s 3,597,135 voters, 4.8 percent voted in the first seven days of early voting, according to statistics from the Maryland...

The Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates on the Issues

The Democratic primary for governor is less than a week away. The candidates are all advancing progressive policy prescriptions. So how...

Powerful Union's PAC Failed to Register as a Political Committee in Maryland

The New York-based political action committee for a health care workers union has given hundreds of thousands of dollars in both cash and...

Analysis: The Immigration War at Home

The news cycle for the Maryland angle on the immigration crisis along the Mexican border lasted about four minutes. U.S. Sen. Chris Van...

Who Has the Edge in Race for Prince George’s State’s Attorney?

The candidates for Prince George’s County state’s attorney agree that front line prosecutors are overworked and under-paid, and all hope...

Voter Asks Elections Officials to Probe Montgomery County Business Group

A Montgomery County Democratic voter has asked the Maryland State Board of Elections to investigate whether Empower Montgomery, a...

Here are the 10 Most Vulnerable House Incumbents in This Month's Primaries

It’s well documented by now that several Democratic state senators face peril in the June 26 primaries. But guess what? Several House...

Announcing...Maryland Matters' Primary Contest!

So you think you're a political prognosticator? A budding Charlie Cook? You say you've been crunching turnout models for that obscure...

Developers Stoke Pro-Almond Super PAC in Baltimore County

Tens of thousands of dollars from Baltimore County developers quietly poured into a Super PAC to benefit Vicki L. Almond late last week,...

Redistricting Reform Advocates Stress the Positive in Supreme Court's Md. Ruling

The Supreme Court sidestepped the issue of partisan redistricting on Monday, dispensing with two gerrymandering cases — including one...

State's Top GOP Leaders Cast Doubt on Fellow Republican's Bid for House Seat

The assault by Republican leaders on Anne Arundel County Councilman Jerry Walker (R) -- a former county GOP chairman who is seeking a...

Latest Fundraising Totals for Candidates in Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard Counties

Three Republicans who were elected to county executive positions in 2014 after serving in the General Assembly have significant...

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Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

Johns Hopkins Renews Push to Create Its Own Police Force

In Senate District with Tightest Race in 2014, Another Close Contest

Meet the One Person in Maryland With the Temerity to Challenge Peter Franchot

Frank DeFilippo: The Insidious Side Effects of Political Polls

Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

State Unveils New Chesapeake Bay License Plate Design

Air Wars Rev Up in Trone-Hoeber Race

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Is Part of the Rising Progressive Tide Around the Country

Josh Kurtz: Ike Age

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

Franchot TV Ad Paints Dystopian View of Annapolis

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

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Could a Veteran GOP Lawmaker Be in Trouble in Tuesday's Primary?

A Conversation With Chris Van Hollen: 'The Country Has Been Crying Out'

Foe Hits Councilman Who Voted for Public Finance System But Rejects Public Funds

Political Notebook: They’re Voting Early on the Shore; More Endorsements

The Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates on the Issues

Powerful Union's PAC Failed to Register as a Political Committee in Maryland

Analysis: The Immigration War at Home

Who Has the Edge in Race for Prince George’s State’s Attorney?

Voter Asks Elections Officials to Probe Montgomery County Business Group

Here are the 10 Most Vulnerable House Incumbents in This Month's Primaries

Announcing...Maryland Matters' Primary Contest!

Developers Stoke Pro-Almond Super PAC in Baltimore County

Redistricting Reform Advocates Stress the Positive in Supreme Court's Md. Ruling

State's Top GOP Leaders Cast Doubt on Fellow Republican's Bid for House Seat

Latest Fundraising Totals for Candidates in Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard Counties

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