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Danielle Gaines worked for Maryland Matters from September 2018 to January 2024. She covered government and politics for Maryland Matters for two years before moving into an editing position, ultimately serving as editor-in-chief for nearly three years. Previously, she spent six years at The Frederick News-Post ― as the paper’s principal government and politics reporter for half that time, covering courts and legal affairs before that. She also reported for the now-defunct The Gazette of Politics and Business in Maryland and previously worked as a county government and education reporter at The Merced Sun-Star in California’s Central Valley.
Four days after announcing plans to seek U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat on Capitol Hill, Rep. David Trone (D-6th) released a 60-second video Monday…
The chair of the Prince George’s County Democratic Party was chosen Thursday to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates. The nomination of…
Majority of Marylanders approve of Gov. Wes Moore’s early efforts but have concerns about the economy, the direction of the state, crime and education.
On their 100th day in office on Friday, barrier-breaking Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D) will be where they have…
The first woman to hold the position in its 172-year history, Lierman is still putting her mark on the office.
Governor shows off policy chops at two public forums in the nation’s capital.
A longtime Montgomery County business, community and political leader, W. Gregory Wims, was chosen Tuesday night as Montgomery County Democrats’ pick for a District…
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin (D) was briefly Democrats’ pick to fill a seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee that’s currently held by ailing California…
Col. David Benjamin, a 37-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, will take over agency leadership.
An Anne Arundel County lawmaker who disrupted House of Delegates floor proceedings in the waning minutes of the 2023 General Assembly session apologized Tuesday,…