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• Opinion

Bipartisan climate bill is an act of patriotism

Looking for a way to preserve the U.S. for future generations? There's a climate proposal before Congress that's just the ticket.

• Politics

Maryland Reps. Cummings, Hoyer stop short of calling for Trump impeachment inquiry, but Raskin does

Steny Hoyer and Elijah Cummings expressed frustration at President Donald Trump’s “stonewalling," but they stopped short of calling for an impeachment inquiry.

By Jeff Barker

May 22, 2019

• Maryland

Carroll Republicans say proposed 6th Congressional District Map is step in the right direction

Some Carroll County elected officials say the proposed 6th Congressional District map adopted by Gov. Larry Hogan’s redistricting commission is a small step in the right direction. The proposed map pairs most of Frederick County and about half of Carroll County with other western counties.

• Opinion

Maryland support grows for climate change action

MIT graduates living in Maryland urged action on climate change - and found a lot of their neighbors agree with them.

• Politics

On a Civil War battlefield in Western Maryland, opposition to Hogan’s Redskins stadium land swap

Burkittsville residents say they were surprised and upset to learn in December that Gov. Larry Hogan wants to give the U.S. government 2,481 acres in the park in exchange for state control of land in Prince George's County, where Hogan hopes to convince the Redskins to build a new stadium

• Maryland

Measures to address flooding in Union Bridge could include relocation of businesses

Federal, state and local officials met Tuesday near the banks of Little Pipe Creek in Union Bridge to discuss was to protect the town from future flooding.

• Politics

Meet the Maryland faces in Congress this session

The new Congress assembles Thursday in Washington. Here is a look at Maryland congressional delegation members entering the 116th U.S. Congress.

By Jeff Barker

Jan 2, 2019

• Maryland

Year in Review: Winners and losers in Maryland politics

Who were the winners and losers in Maryland politics in 2018?

• Opinion

The climate is changing, now it's our turn

As of this writing, 35 members have signed on support a Green New Deal select committee — a direct result of pressure from their constituents. In Maryland, only Congressman Jamie Raskin has. It's time to demand similar support from others.

• Politics

Mayor Pugh, Maryland Gov. Hogan won't attend White House event once planned as Trump visit to Baltimore

What was once planned as a Baltimore event for President Donald Trump to discuss urban revitalization has turned into a White House meeting with just two confirmed Marylanders — neither of them elected officials. Mayor Catherine Pugh, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings and Gov. Larry Hogan don't plan to go.

By Jeff Barker

Dec 11, 2018

• Politics

GM chairman to meet with U.S. lawmakers from Maryland and other states over recent plant closure decisions

General Motors' CEO to meet with U.S. lawmakers from Maryland and other states this week. Maryland lawmakers say the decision to end operations at its White Marsh facility demonstrates "extremely poor corporate citizenship.” The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night in Washington.

By Jeff Barker

Dec 3, 2018

• Politics

Democrat David Trone wins Maryland's open U.S. House seat in state's most expensive race

Democrat David Trone, who spent more than $15 million in Maryland’s most expensive congressional race, captures the 6th District seat two years after being defeated in a neighboring district. Trone was vying against former Reagan administration official Amie Hoeber.

By Jeff Barker

Nov 6, 2018

• Politics

Sanders rallies with Jealous as Maryland Gov. Hogan seeks to boost Redmer in Baltimore County

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders brought a jolt of energy to Democrat Ben Jealous’ struggling campaign to unseat Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland. Sanders told a raucous full house at an historic Bethesda theater that Jealous will be one of the greatest governors in U.S. history.

By Michael Dresser

Oct 30, 2018

• Maryland

Letters: Dems' behavior, the greatest hero and using Kavanaugh case as a teachable moment

No matter who you believe or what party you belong to, we need to talk to our kids about sexual assault and the implications of improper behavior in today’s climate and well into the future, says one letter writer to the Carroll County Times.

• Politics

Donald Trump's swipe at Ben Jealous hands Democrat a chance to link Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to president

President Donald Trump, at a rally in Montana on Thursday night, criticized Jealous over immigration — though not by name.

By Michael Dresser

Sep 7, 2018

• Opinion

Make sure everyone has access to decent food

Tainted breast milk is just one example of nutrition coming up short in the U.S.

• Politics

Following Maryland revelation, bills would ban election vendors from foreign control

Maryland lawmakers have introduced two U.S. House bills seeking to better safeguard election systems following the disclosure that a state election software vendor had ties to a Russian investor.

By Jeff Barker

Jul 19, 2018

• Politics

Trump tweets praise for pro-ICE resolution that Maryland Democrats call ‘sham’ and ‘political stunt’

Trump tweets praise for pro-ICE resolution that Maryland Democrats call ‘sham’ and ‘political stunt’

By Jeff Barker

Jul 19, 2018

• Opinion

Dark Money coming back into Maryland politics - and to a theater near you

Look out, the dark money is already starting to flow in Maryland's governor's race.

By David Zurawik

Jul 19, 2018

• Politics

Republican Amie Hoeber and Democrat David Trone to face off for Maryland's only open House seat

Republican Amie Hoeber won the GOP nomination for Maryland’s only open House seat. The Democratic primary was too close to call.

By Jeff Barker

Jun 26, 2018

• Politics

Democrats running for Maryland governor would run starkly different campaigns against Hogan

The Democrats running for Maryland governor agree on policy, but their personalities and styles offer dramatically different races against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

By Erin Cox

Jun 22, 2018

• Politics

Madaleno, staunch liberal and policy wonk, hopes to build on Montgomery Co. base in Maryland governor's race

Maryland Sen. Richard S. Madaleno is many things in addition to being a budget expert: Stalwart liberal. Political insider. Fierce Hogan critic. Maryland’s first openly gay state senator. But there’s one thing he is not: Widely known outside his home county of Montgomery.

By Luke Broadwater

May 21, 2018

• Politics

Officials react to death of Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County executive and candidate for governor

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz — a Democratic candidate for governor and a fixture in state politics for nearly a quarter century — died Thursday morning of cardiac arrest, officials said. Here’s how local political figures were reacting.

• Opinion

Seven Democrats have theories for why they'll win the gubernatorial primary. Whose math adds up?

We crunch the numbers on the strategies Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial candidates are pursuing in their quest to take on Gov. Larry Hogan.

• Politics

Federal funding bill eases fear of deep cuts, would fund Chesapeake Bay restoration, other Maryland initiatives

A $1.3 trillion federal spending bill working its way through Congress this week sets aside $73 million for Chesapeake Bay restoration and would continue to provide funding for other Maryland priorities previously threatened by deep cuts.

By John Fritze

Mar 22, 2018

• Commentary

Culleton: Getting to know commissioner candidate Paul Burkett

Retired dentist Dr. Paul Burkett is making his first run for public office by running for Commissioner in District 4. He agreed to be interviewed by me last Friday.

• Politics

Maryland Democrats skeptical of Trump's pitch for bipartisanship

Maryland Democrats expressed skepticism Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump’s first State of the Union speech would change the political landscape on Capitol Hill or lead to bipartisan breakthroughs on immigration, infrastructure or other pressing issues.

By John Fritze

Jan 30, 2018

• Politics

Congress moves to end government shutdown, but politics remain tricky for Democrats

Senate Democrats in Maryland and across the country faced a swift backlash from the left wing of their party Monday for voting to reopen the federal government without a guarantee to protect immigrants brought to the country as children.

By John Fritze

Jan 22, 2018

• Opinion

Questions about Trump's mental health violate 'Goldwater Rule'

The attacks by mental health experts on Donald Trump’s psychological health have violated the “Goldwater Rule,” the informal name given to section 7.3 of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Principles of Medical Ethics,” which says it's unethical to diagnose someone if you haven't examined him.

• Politics

As millionaires compete, 6th District House race shaping up to be Maryland's priciest

The race for Maryland Rep. John Delaney’s open seat in the House of Representatives will be the most closely watched congressional contest in the state next year. It’s also shaping up to be one of the nation’s most expensive.

By John Fritze

Dec 29, 2017

• Politics

Ahead of Franken announcement, Maryland senators don’t offer strong opinions

While a rising chorus of Democratic leaders are calling for Franken's resignation, Maryland's senators have stayed out of the fray.

By Talia Richman

Dec 7, 2017

• Health

U.S. House panel convenes in Baltimore to assess opioid epidemic

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings requested that the House oversight panel come to Baltimore to hear from experts about the opioid epidemic that's devastating the city and beyond.

By Meredith Cohn

Nov 28, 2017

• Opinion

Change political climate to address environment

Humanity is in a fight for its survival, and if we have any hope of saving ourselves from endless climate disasters, we must radically change the political climate first.

• Politics

Baltimore psychologist heads effort to 'warn' about Trump's mental health

A Baltimore psychologist is on what he views as a critical mission to warn voters about President Donald Trump's mental health. Many of his colleagues are uncomfortable with the effort.

By John Fritze

Sep 24, 2017

• Opinion

One less excuse for Md. Dems. to reject redistricting reform

Prominent Republicans are fighting a Republican gerrymander in Wisconsin. Md. Democrats should oppose their partisan gerrymander, too.

• Politics

Trone to take new fundraising approach in latest bid for Congress

David Trone has learned at least one thing from his unsuccessful congressional bid last year: Self-funding a political campaign is a turnoff for some voters.

By John Fritze

Aug 7, 2017

• Politics

Amid immigration battles, College Park considers giving noncitizens voting rights

College Park officials are weighing a plan that would make their city the largest in Maryland to give voting rights to non-citizens.

By John Fritze

Aug 6, 2017

• Politics

David Trone announces run for Congress

David Trone announced Wednesday he will seek the Democratic nomination for the House seat to be left open by Rep. John Delaney.

By John Fritze

Aug 2, 2017

• Politics

Maryland elected officials react to shooting at congressional baseball practice

A gunman is in custody after shooting U.S. Rep Steve Scalise at a congressional baseball practice outside of Washington Wednesday morning.

• Maryland

Editorial: Lawsuit may present Maryland's best shot at nonpartisan redistricting

State Democrats this week were forced to admit what most people already knew: Congressional redistricting maps were drawn up using partisan politics with the

• News

Redistricting case undercuts argument on I-270 corridor

When state Democrats unveiled their proposed congressional districts in 2011, one of the central justifications for the squirrely lines in Western Maryland was a need to "maintain" the Interstate 270 corridor.

By John Fritze

Jun 3, 2017

• Opinion

Trump fills the swamp

Congress needs to step in to make sure the White House hands over documents showing what lobbyists have been hired to executive branch jobs.

• Politics

Maryland Democrats begin to line up for competitive congressional district — just in case

Democratic Rep. John Delaney's deliberation over whether to run for governor next year has created a political free-for-all in the state's westernmost congressional district, with a half dozen prominent Democrats expressing interest in his seat.

By John Fritze

May 8, 2017

• Politics

Matthews chosen to lead state Democratic Party

Maryland Democrats chose Montgomery County businesswoman Kathleen Matthews, who had the support of party leaders, on Saturday to lead their party through the

By Michael Dresser

May 6, 2017

• Opinion

A path to the governor's mansion for Ben Jealous

Former NAACP President Ben Jealous has indicated that he will compete for Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial nomination and the right to square off against Larry Hogan in next year's general election. Mr. Jealous faces a daunting task. In order to take on the "deeply popular" Republican, he'll have to beat a slate of other Democrats while likely facing staunch opposition from Maryland's Democratic Party.

• Healthcare Policies and Laws

Democrats press Hogan on Obamacare repeal

Four Democrats in Maryland's congressional delegation held a rally in Annapolis on Monday in an effort to pressure Gov. Larry Hogan to publicly oppose the Republican health care plan headed toward a vote in Congress later this week.

By John Fritze

Mar 20, 2017

• Politics

Democratic members of Congress press Gov. Hogan on health care bill

Four Democrats in Maryland's congressional delegation held a rally in Annapolis on Monday in an effort to pressure Gov. Larry Hogan to publicly oppose the

By John Fritze

Mar 20, 2017

• Opinion

Don't discount the power of local legislators

The day after the election I submitted applications to job openings in Canada, so I am no fan of the current administration. But the best battle cry is to look to the state legislature as more than an opening act. These officials are not the also-rans of our democracy, they will be (and likely have been) far more impactful on your day-to-day life than anything Steve Bannon can decree.

• Politics

Md. delegation offers bipartisan support for transportation funding

As President Donald Trump prepares to release a budget this week that will propose heavy limits on spending, Maryland's congressional delegation wants the

By John Fritze

Mar 13, 2017

• Maryland

Obamacare meeting bends toward single-payer solutions

More than 150 people packed the St. Paul's United Church of Christ fellowship hall Thursday night for an often boisterous town hall meeting on the future of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.