Founding editor
Founding Editor Josh Kurtz is a veteran chronicler of Maryland politics and government. He began covering the State House in 1995 for The Gazette newspapers, and has been writing about state and local politics ever since. He was an editor at Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, for eight years, and for eight years was the editor of E&E Daily, which covers energy and environmental policy on Capitol Hill. For 6 1/2 years Kurtz wrote a weekly column on state politics for Center Maryland and has written for several other Maryland publications as well. Kurtz regularly gives speeches and appears on TV and radio shows to discuss Maryland politics.
The Md. Dept. of the Environment estimates that at least $1 billion annually in new state spending is necessary for investments that would help the state meet its climate goals.
Democratic field to replace U.S. Rep. John P. Sarbanes (D) now has an eye-popping 15 contenders.
In the bad old days, lawmakers might find envelopes of campaign cash from lobbyists and special interest groups before a key vote. The pre-session campaign cash dash only seems a tad less brazen.
F Minus found some progress in Maryland since its lobbyist database was first unveiled in July.
State secretary of Housing and Community Development promises ‘a surge year for policymaking.’
New document is released as state readies recommendations for its ‘pathway’ to meet legislative goals.
A significant development in the ever-changing and expanding world of State House lobbying.
Prince George’s County executive fires campaign manager six days before Christmas, brings in Maryland political veterans as reinforcements.
Environment secretary vows that state is on track to meet its aggressive climate goals.
A shuffling of duties on the 2nd floor of the State House.