With Executive Order, Municipal Elections May Be Postponed
Dozens of planned elections in Maryland ― with their potential to spread the novel coronavirus ― could be postponed after an executive order from...
Sen. Cheryl Kagan: Don’t Overlook COVID-19 Impact on Our Democracy
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused us to focus on the catastrophic impact on our health and our economy. We must not, however, overlook its...
Mich. State Lawmaker Dies of COVID-19 Symptoms
Michigan State Rep. Isaac Robinson, a Democrat, died Sunday after being hospitalized with COVID-19-like symptoms. He was 44.According to the Michigan Advance, Robinson had...
Frank DeFilippo: Happy Centennial, Bootsie Mandel!
Former Gov. Marvin Mandel had five words that he lived by: Don’t get mad, get even.His first wife, Barbara “Bootsie” Mandel, did exactly that:...
Cecil County Exec Candidate Is Raffling a Semi-Automatic Rifle
Danielle Hornberger, an aide to U.S. Rep. Andrew P. Harris (R-Md.) who is challenging Cecil County Executive Alan McCarthy in the GOP primary, is...
Our Picks for Great Political Movies to Watch While You’re Stuck Inside
It's late March. We're supposed to be wrapped up in the final two weeks of the General Assembly session. We're supposed to be excited...
Rep. David Trone: A Proposal to Expand Voting and Protect Public Health
Moving Maryland’s primary from April 28 to June 2 was the right thing to do. When Governor Larry Hogan made the announcement, Maryland joined...
Obama Stimulus Watchdog: ‘Bad Guys’ Will Make Play for COVID-19 Relief Cash
Earl Devaney is feeling déjà vu.Devaney, a former longtime federal watchdog, was hired in 2009 to police the distribution of $840 billion in federal stimulus...
Federal Stimulus Package to Bring Billions to Maryland, Senators Say
A series of bills intending to fuel ailing U.S. industries in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak is poised to bring billions of dollars...
Scott, Ball, Raskin Have Telephone Town Halls on Virus Set for This Week
Want to talk directly to your elected officials about the COVID-19 outbreak?Two are hosting virtual town halls about the pandemic this week.At 6:15 p.m....