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David Blair is the best choice for Montgomery County executive. Here is why I made my decision. Consider the following three charts. The chart…
In Maryland, reducing plastic waste and finding climate solutions have broad support among Marylanders. From plastic foam and bag bans to clean energy and…
As Josh Tulkin of the Sierra Club pointed out in his recent piece in Maryland Matters [“Will the Senate Co-Own Hogan’s Highway Boondoggle?” April…
It’s been an unusual, difficult year for all of us. But despite the atypical times, this year’s legislative session went as it usually does,…
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pass a new law, the For the People Act, that secures our elections, protects our freedom to vote,…
I agree with Maryland Matters’ post-mortem of the recently completed session of the state legislature [“General Assembly 2021: Winners and Losers,” April 19] when…
Maryland’s more than 30-year efforts to repair the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries has taken time, resources, and a general commitment from the public….
Last month, Massachusetts legislators and Gov. Charlie Baker (R) passed one of the most sweeping bipartisan climate bills in over a decade. Through negotiation…
Maryland is ranked third in the nation for best broadband access, with an impressive 86% of households subscribed to the internet compared to 83%…
I greatly appreciate Maryland Matters declaring “Public Health” to be a winner in the 2021 General Assembly session (“General Assembly Session 2021: Winners and…