Posted on 4/27/21
C. Fraser Smith 1938-2021
The intersecting worlds of Maryland journalism and politics are mourning C. Fraser Smith, a longtime chronicler of state government and politics who died Sunday after suffering . . .
Posted on 4/9/21
Veteran Lobbyist Pat Roddy to Retire
Patrick H. Roddy, a veteran State House lobbyist and political professional who has been with the firm Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC since 2003, plans to retire . . .
Posted on 2/24/21
Wes Moore Actively Exploring 2022 Bid for Governor
Wes Moore, the Baltimore born and bred author, anti-poverty advocate and social entrepreneur, is actively contemplating seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2022.Moore earlier this . . .
Posted on 2/16/21
Josh Kurtz: Our Jamie
I don’t remember exactly where and when I first met Jamie Raskin, but it had to have been in 1998, when his good friend Doug Gansler . . .
Posted on 1/25/21
Here’s a Look at Fundraising by Every State Senator
The tote board in the state Senate at the start of the 2021 legislative session. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines.
Posted on 1/11/21
Advocacy Groups, Political Leaders Ramp up Pressure on Lawmakers, Hogan for More Relief
As Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) prepares to unveil his latest COVID-19 relief package Monday and with the annual General Assembly session set to begin . . .
Posted on 12/15/20
Zirkin Joining Ranks of Registered State House Lobbyists
The State House lobbying trade is being drastically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but that may not make it any less desirable or remunerative. The roster . . .
Posted on 12/10/20
Jones and Ferguson Say Police Reform, COVID’s Wrath Top Legislative Agenda
The presiding officers of the General Assembly are looking ahead to the upcoming session ? now just five weeks away ? with a mixture of uncertainty . . .
Posted on 11/16/20
Josh Kurtz: Wayne Curry’s Vision May Finally Be Realized in Prince George’s
In 2002, the late Wayne K. Curry, the first Black Prince George’s County executive, dipped into his campaign treasury to hire a well-known national election lawyer . . .
Posted on 9/18/20
Josh Kurtz: Can’t Tell the Players (or the Year) Without a Scorecard
It took 38 minutes to ride my bicycle from home to a news conference in front of the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring the . . .
Posted on 9/17/20
In Impromptu Appearance, Jones and Ferguson Close Door on Special Session
In dramatic fashion, the presiding officers of the Maryland General Assembly slammed the door Wednesday night on holding a special legislative session this fall.House Speaker Adrienne . . .
Posted on 8/26/20
Josh Kurtz: Who’s Minding the Store?
That was sneaky of state Sen. Clarence K. Lam (D-Howard) to bring Steve Crim into the conversation.Lam, a frequent critic of Hogan administration personnel practices, presided . . .
Posted on 8/21/20
Analysis: Convention Week Sparks Inevitable Talk of 2022
In this scariest of years and strangest of elections, the pandemic’s full-force impact on the 2022 campaign in Maryland — yes, the 2022 campaign — became . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Md. Democrats Close Their Eyes and Imagine They’re at the Convention
In an alternate universe, one not completely upended by COVID-19, the dozens of Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention and their families, along with countless . . .
Posted on 8/12/20
Md. Democratic Women Hail Harris Selection as ‘Monumental’ Moment
Growing up in the suburbs of New York City, as a young girl interested in politics, Del. Wanika B. Fisher (D-Prince George’s) never imagined that she’d . . .
Posted on 7/22/20
2 House Speakers in Scandals Involving Energy Giants — What Does It Mean for Md.?
Item: The U.S. Department of Justice announces Friday that Commonwealth Edison, the leading electric utility in Illinois, will pay a $200 million fine for attempting to . . .
Posted on 7/10/20
Pro-Kirwan Forces Spent Most on Session; 37 Lobbyists Cleared $250K
The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating the Maryland economy and the General Assembly cut its session short this year for the first time since the Civil War.But . . .
Posted on 5/1/20
Red Maryland to Shut Down in Early June
The founders of Red Maryland, a provocative and informative conservative website and accompanying podcast, announced Thursday evening that they will shutter the enterprise in early June.In . . .
Posted on 10/29/19
Tempers Flare Over School Reforms; Kirwan Urges Hogan to Address Panel
Of all the measures the Maryland General Assembly took this year to bolster the work of the so-called Kirwan Commission, one formed a work group to . . .
Posted on 10/24/19
What to Expect at the Senate Democratic Caucus Meeting: The Unexpected
After days of tension, rumors and burned-up telephone lines, the Senate Democratic Caucus is meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in Annapolis.
Posted on 10/8/19
Senior Md. Lawmaker Resigns, Faces Wire Fraud Charge
A senior member of the House of Delegates who resigned abruptly Friday faces a federal corruption charge for allegedly pocketing more than $22,000 in campaign contributions.The . . .
Posted on 6/5/19
Md. Business Group Rebrands, Highlights Polarization In Annapolis
A leading statewide business organization is rebranding but is keeping its influential legislative scorecard – the latest of which was released Tuesday.Maryland Business for Responsive Government, . . .
Posted on 11/13/18
What Will a Second Hogan Term Look Like?
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) entered office as a mystery man.Having never held elective office before, he had no policy record to scrutinize. No paper . . .
Posted on 11/7/18
GOP’s ‘Drive for Five’ Stalls
Heading into the election, Maryland Republicans had two principal goals: Reelect Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. and take away Democrats’ veto-proof majority in the state Senate . . .
Posted on 11/7/18
House Dems Pick Up At Least 5 Seats
Democrats made significant gains in the House of Delegates Tuesday night, bringing the number of seats they’ll hold in the next legislative term to at least . . .
Posted on 10/29/18
Time to Chew on These State Senate Fundraising Figures
The state Senate’s two most vulnerable incumbents are not going down without a fight – or without a very robust campaign war chest.The latest campaign finance . . .
Posted on 10/24/18
Hogan Revs Up Montgomery County Crowd, Tries to Ignore Ficker
By all measurements, Gov. Lawrence J Hogan Jr.’s campaign rally in Montgomery County Tuesday night was a big success – except maybe for the Robin Ficker . . .
