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Md.’s House of Delegates speaker can make a leader out of a backbencher, and her endorsement can turn a political hopeful into an elected official.
The State of Maryland has a lot of money. And by a lot, I mean a once-in-a-generation unanticipated $5 billion in the bank.
The Democracy Initiative chief of staff says that attacks on abortion rights are are attacks on our democracy.
A Silver Spring transportation advocate believes Maryland should create an independent, regional commuter rail authority to elevate the state’s passenger rail future.
This essay reflects the views of the Climate Communications Coalition, the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Maryland Latinos Unidos, and Corazón Latino….
A Kent County commissioner believes gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot’s views on phasing out commercial oystering will force hardworking watermen out of business.
Maryland needs to establish an LGBT+ affairs commission, says one Baltimore candidate for the House of Delegates.
A Montgomery County delegate says the private sector is critical to meeting the demand for EV charging stations across the country.
A longtime advocate for legalizing marijuana writes that the state needs to learn from its failures in standing up the medical cannabis industry and sports gaming.
Maryland law requires that schools keep police on campus. But law enforcement officers don’t make schools safer.