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 upset defeat of outgoing Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (R) is an Annapolis lobbying firm’s gain. Cornerstone Government Affairs on Monday announced…
The Maryland Democratic Establishment has taken it on the chin quite a few times in the last few months. There was Benjamin T. Jealous’…
While there was absolutely zero drama in the race for the top position, Senate Democrats unanimously renominated Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr….
In the Where Are They Now Department: Probably very few Marylanders remember a guy named Tom DeVor. In 2002, as a 28-year-old Bethesda resident…
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) on Friday announced the full committee lineup for his chamber, and other key assignments, for the…
Montgomery County Executive-elect Marc B. Elrich (D) has chosen a high-profile political leader to become his budget director. Elrich confirmed late Thursday that he…
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D) is entering House Democratic leadership. Raskin was elected Thursday to serve as the Democratic Caucus’s representative for junior members –…
After focusing his reelection campaign on appealing to women — especially moderate and liberal women disgusted with President Trump — Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan…
Howard County Executive-elect Calvin Ball (D) on Wednesday announced his leadership team as he prepares to take over on Dec. 3. Ball has selected:…
There’s a sizable roster of former Annapolis lawmakers now working as State House lobbyists – and making a comfortable living, thank you very much….