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The General Assembly session began on Jan. 10 with dire news over projected deficits. It will end Monday with a total eclipse of the sun. Pick your metaphor.
Maryland Matters and several other groups are cosponsoring the U.S. Senate forum, which will focus on environmental issues and preserving democracy.
Candidates will primarily be asked to address issues related to climate and the environment, as well as democracy and civic engagement — with an emphasis on young voters.
There are power couples all over this state. The people on our annual list of Md. power couples are generally celebrities in the small, odd-ball world of state politics.
‘I know, if the state received a nickel every time I said the word “partnership,” our budget problems would be solved,’ governor jokes.
Legislative sessions are by their nature very unpredictable — and this one seems harder to game out than most. Which means any one of the 188 lawmakers are poised to make a difference.
A review of the year that was.
‘Sanitizing our educational texts for the mercurial comfort of a few today ultimately limits the next generation’s ability to make informed decisions for themselves,’ governors write.
Maryland Matters and the University of Maryland Baltimore County are hosting a community forum to explore the future of state climate policy with some…
Maryland Matters reporters and contributing writers were awarded for excellence this week by the Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Press Association. In an awards ceremony that…