Michael Dresser
Michael Dresser is on his second tour of duty covering Maryland politics from Annapolis. He previously served as State House correspondent from 1996 to 2004, then moved to the transportation beat for seven years. He has also covered retailing and telecommunications.
Recent Articles
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Jim Brochin touts passage of serial rapist bill in new TV ad for Baltimore County executive
Maryland Sen. Jim Brochin is airing a new television ad in his race for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive that talks about a bill he sponsored making it easier to convict serial sex offenders. After many years of getting hung up in General Assembly committees, the bill finally...
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Maryland gubernatorial candidate Valerie Ervin accuses Ben Jealous of costing her job
Valerie Ervin’s last-minute entry into the Democratic race for Maryland governor has given the sleepy contest a fresh jolt — both by forcing elections officials to scramble for a solution to include her on the ballot and by stirring conflict among the campaigns. The Montgomery County Democrat accused...
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Gubernatorial candidate Rich Madaleno begins cable TV campaign in Baltimore region
Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr., who has already started airing television commercials in Montgomery County, launched his 30-second cable ad for governor in the Baltimore region on Thursday. The spot borrows some elements of the earlier ad but customizes it for the Baltimore market, where the Democratic...
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Gov. Larry Hogan makes E-ZPass devices free for Maryland motorists
The electronic E-ZPass devices that speed motorists through Maryland toll collection plazas will now be given free to new customers, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday. At a news conference at the Bay Bridge, the Republican governor said the Maryland Transportation Authority will no longer charge...
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reports having a $9 million campaign chest, far outpacing Democrats
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford reported Tuesday that they raised more than $1 million in roughly a month this spring, bringing their campaign cash total to more than $9 million — far outpacing their Democratic challengers. The Republican governor’s campaign now has more...
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Maryland tops states in decline of prison population, report shows
Maryland has surged to the front of a national trend of states reducing their prison populations, according to a new report by a nonprofit group that tracks criminal justice issues. The Vera Institute of Justice said Friday that Maryland led the nation with a 9.6 percent drop in prison inmates...
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Democrat Ben Jealous pitches health care for all, free college tuition in bid for Maryland governor
Ben Jealous, who describes himself as an organizer, is trying to blaze a progressive path to the Maryland State House.
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Supreme Court clears way for sports betting and Maryland casinos want in
The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for legalized sports betting across the nation — an outcome long sought by Maryland’s largest casinos seeking a share of a multibillion-dollar market.