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.
While Saab’s lawsuit targets Gile, the mailers in question were sent out by the Maryland Democratic Senate Caucus Committee, not Gile’s campaign.
The absence of Wes Moore, the undisputed frontrunner in the election, was clearly felt, taking some of the oxygen out of the proceedings.
For candidates Wes Moore and Dan Cox, a pivot toward the final two weeks until early voting.
The cannabis question on the statewide ballot could boost voter turnout, a poll suggests.
A stunning development after weeks of scandals and infighting.
State will go through the normal procurement process to find a private contractor to provide medical services in Western Maryland.
Environmentalists are somewhat skeptical about offcials’ commitments to meet Bay cleanup goals.
For all her accomplishments, a hallmark of the Prince George’s County executive’s tenure has been political caution.
Biden’s appearance at a truck parts factory seemed gift-wrapped for U.S. Rep. David Trone (D), who faces a tough political climate as he seeks a third term.
The candidate Hogan is stumping for is interested in the governor’s success in a blue state.