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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, second to left, reacts to a comment made by Rep. Steny Hoyer and Sen. Ben Cardin during a press conference on the selection of Greenbelt as the site of the new FBI headquarters on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 in Greenbelt.
Steny Hoyer’s big win: Congressman ‘quarterbacked’ effort to bring FBI to Maryland
During a series of victory speeches Friday, politicians praised Hoyer’s leadership. He was variously called the champion, quarterback, captain and general manager of the “Team Maryland” effort to win the FBI headquarters for Greenbelt.
The FBI headquarters is seen on February 2, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Federal officials chose Greenbelt Wednesday as the site for the next headquarters.
As Maryland cheers FBI HQ decision, critics question selection process
The project is seen as a potential boon to Prince George’s County and the state, bringing thousands of jobs to a majority-Black county that has relatively few federal agency offices despite being so close to the nation’s capital.
An entranceway to a building includes a revolving door. Above the door are letters that spell out business appointments. On the facade above, letters spell out Edgar Hoover FBI Building.
Prince George’s County picked for new FBI headquarters
The selection of a site in Greenbelt represents a massive win for Maryland officials who have pursued the project for years while competing against a bid from Virginia.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to campaign workers and volunteers in Henrico County, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The governor hoped to boost Democratic candidates in the neighboring state, ahead of Virginia General Assembly elections on Tuesday.
Gov. Moore rallies Virginia Democrats in nationally watched state house races
“Everyone’s eyeballs are on y’all right now, man,” Moore told people at a Manassas stop. “Everyone’s eyes are on Virginia. Everyone’s looking to see what’s going to happen on Tuesday.”
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Political notes: Moore to Virginia; Familiar names in 6th District; Pittman housing bill in doubt
A race for Congress in a district that stretches from the western edge of Maryland to the D.C. suburbs is shaping up with multiple contenders, including some familiar names.
WASHINGTON, DC - Former Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-MD), President Biden’s nominee to be the next commissioner of Social Security, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023.
Former Gov. O’Malley questioned about future of Social Security Administration
In asking senators to approve his nomination, O’Malley hearkened back to his work as mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland. “Things that get measured are things that get done,” he said.
MCB Real Estate released renderings on Oct. 30 of a redeveloped Harborplace that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
5 things we noticed about the plans to overhaul Harborplace
Some of what’s new is obvious, like the two residential towers, but here are five more big changes we noticed in the plans.
A conversation with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and journalist Brian Stelter at iMPACT Maryland, a thought-leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, in Baltimore.
Gov. Moore recommends former Howard County Executive Ken Ulman to lead Maryland Democrats
The Maryland Democratic Party’s last chair, Yvette Lewis, stepped down earlier this month. Moore’s recommendation of Ulman, a former Howard County executive, is likely to win approval from party leaders.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Hogan says no to Harvard; Pittman seeks support; Johnny O seeks more transit funding
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he’s bowing out from planned visits to Harvard University over concerns of antisemitism on campus.
Briana Whitehurst, left; Charles Richardson, Jr.; and Truth Burney are three members of the inaugural class of Maryland Serves, a program that offers a paid year of service. One track of the program focuses on young adults, while the other track accepts participants of all ages. Gov. Wes Moore held a launch ceremony for the program at the University of Maryland, College Park on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Meet 3 young people hoping to make Gov. Moore’s service program a success
About 280 Marylanders have signed up for a year of paid service as part of one of the governor’s signature programs. State officials hope to eventually grow the programs to 2,000 participants.
U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, shown at an event in 2022, announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection in 2024 after nine terms in Congress.
U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024
Sarbanes represents the 3rd Congressional District, encompassing all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties. He's in his ninth term.
The Maryland Department of Health offices in Baltimore.
Audit: Maryland could be on the hook for $1.4B due to poor health department accounting
A new nonpartisan audit also uncovered problems with a consulting contract for the coronavirus vaccine rollout that was expanded to other services and ballooned from $3.8 million to $83.3 million without sufficient justification.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, right, endorses gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore in March 2022 at the Moore campaign's office opening in that county. Moore went on to win the Democratic primary and the general election.
Gov. Wes Moore endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate, returning favor to political ally
Moore’s endorsement means most of Maryland’s political establishment is backing Alsobrooks' campaign for U.S. Senate.
Gov. Wes Moore is shown as the Orioles announced during Thursday night's game that they agreed to a deal keeping the team in Camden Yards for at least 30 years.
Orioles stadium agreement: Questions we still have about a Camden Yards lease
Officials from the Baltimore Orioles and the state government unveiled the outlines of a future lease at Camden Yards with great fanfare this fall. There still are a lot of unanswered questions.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon.
Political notes: Fundraising season kicks off; state Supreme Court to right racist decision; Harborplace update
Political notes: Fundraising season; state Supreme Court to right a racist decision; and updates on Harborplace.
Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando, a Democrat, is running for the U.S. Senate for Maryland in 2024.
Will Jawando drops out of U.S. Senate race
His decision sets up a likely Democratic showdown between Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Rep. David Trone.
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: People carry plastic bags during the lunch hour in Lower Manhattan, January 15, 2019 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to push for a statewide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags as part of his 2019 budget, which he is scheduled to introduce in Albany on Tuesday.
Baltimore County Council tweaks plastic bag ban; Olszewski vows veto
Just two weeks before a ban on plastic bags is due to go into effect in Baltimore County, County Council members voted Monday to scale back the measure — under a veto threat from the county executive.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. holds a press conference on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, to announce proposals to strengthen the county inspector general's office. He also unveiled plaques that give additional information about former county executives Spiro Agnew and Dale Anderson, whose portraits hang in the Historic Courthouse in Towson. James Keffer, executive director of the Historical Society of Baltimore County, at left, researched the information for the plaques.
Olszewski proposes strengthening Baltimore County’s inspector general
The Democratic county executive is proposing to put the Office of the Inspector General into the county’s charter and add a requirement the office be funded. And Olszewski is proposing that the inspector general can immediately issue subpoenas to nongovernment employees when warranted.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Filling GA vacancies; Senate leadership changes; PAC fined
The Banner’s wrap-up of political news and notes from Baltimore and around the state.
Khoi Young of Bowie brought home two silver medals and a bronze from Belgium.
Bowie gymnast Khoi Young wins 3 medals at world championships
Young leaves the world championships in Belgium as the most decorated athlete on the U.S. men's team.
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