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Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Political notes: No General Assembly vacancies; two political books; climate advice for Moore
For several months, the General Assembly has been dealing with a post-election series of departures and appointments.
Dan Cox, the Republican nominee for Maryland governor, speaks during The Freedom Rally in Owings Mills, Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Dan Cox for Congress? The former governor hopeful says federal candidacy filing is ‘fraud.’
The Republican politician said a candidacy filing with the Federal Election Commission wasn’t done by him, and he’s asked the commission to investigate. He says he’s still thinking about whether to run.
John Huffington, center, is applauded during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works on July 5, 2023. The board awarded $2.9 million for being wrongly convicted and incarcerated for decades. Huffington, who was on death row, has written a book and worked for nonprofit organizations since his conviction was vacated.
State pays nearly $3M to John Huffington, wrongly convicted of murder
John Huffington was wrongly convicted of double murder in Harford County in 1981, in a case so flawed that the lead prosecutor was ultimately disbarred for his conduct in the case. Huffington was pardoned earlier this year.
Satellite imagery of the Western Correction Institution in Cumberland. Lester DeShazor alleged that correctional officers at the prison targeted him for retaliation.
Maryland owes $13M to correctional workers who were underpaid for years
An investigation found that the state improperly rounded up and rounded down the hours worked by employees at state-run prisons and jails, cheating them out of pay they had earned.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, speaks with reporters outside a community center in Brooklyn on July 4, 2023, to discuss the mass shooting that took place nearby a few days earlier, standing alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and other elected Maryland and local government officials. (Ulysses Muñoz / The Baltimore Banner)
After South Baltimore’s mass shooting, tough questions met with big promises
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited the Brooklyn neighborhood Tuesday, where he other officials answered for what some residents called a lack of resources until tragedy struck.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Political notes: Sneed considering comeback; court chides Cox; Alsobrooks endorsements
Baltimore residents have seen a pollapalooza in the City Council president race.
Maryland's gas tax is going up July 1, from 42.7 cents per gallon to 47 cents.
Pay up at the pump: Maryland gas tax increases to 47 cents per gallon July 1
Maryland's gas tax increases each year based on inflation, and this year's bump will bring the tax to 47 cents per gallon.
A state of New York notice posted at a business announces the seizure of “illicit cannabis” at a New York City business as authorities crack down on unlicensed smoke shops on June 16, 2023. Maryland leaders say they designed the state’s recreational cannabis law to avoid problems seen in New York and other states.
How others’ mistakes could help Maryland get cannabis legalization right
Maryland may be later than many other states in legalizing cannabis, but those who wrote the state’s laws hope they’ve avoided the problems that have plagued other states: Lack of product, lack of diversity in the industry, and taxes so high that people kept buying on the black market.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Hoyer keepin’ on; new life for a failed nominee; no Moore Senate endorsement — yet
“I think I’ll keep on keepin’ on for some time, folks, I want you to know that,” U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer told a crowd of Maryland Democrats. “So don’t write any obituaries.”
Karen J. Nelson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Maryland, speaks to Gov. Wes Moore at Planned Parenthood's Annapolis clinic on Friday, June 23, 2023, one year after the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion was overturned.
One year after Roe was overturned, Gov. Moore pledges to keep abortion legal
“The forces that are actively working to roll back rights, they are busy now. … The thing we are really standing in unison and saying is: Not in Maryland,” the Democratic governor said after touring a Planned Parenthood clinic in Annapolis.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who previously said he won’t run for president in 2024 as a Republican, is leaving the door open for a potential candidacy with the No Labels political organization.
Former Gov. Hogan won’t rule out third-party presidential bid
In an interview with CBS this week, the Republican hinted that a third-party bid for the presidency might still be on the table.
Del. Rick Impallaria
Former Del. Impallaria’s record cleared in theft, misconduct case
After paying $44,100 in restitution, performing 100 hours of community service and pleading guilty to a gun charge, the Republican politician’s case was converted to probation before judgement.
A blue crane loads a red container onto a cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore.
After abrupt resignation, ex-port administrator lands new job with former employer
William P. Doyle has been named CEO and executive director of the Dredging Contractors of America, effective immediately — the same job he had before his nearly three years leading the Maryland Port Administration.
Shipping containers are stacked together at the Port of Baltimore, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. Six months into the war in Ukraine, American companies — including federal contractors — continue to buy everything from birch wood flooring to weapons-grade titanium from major Russian corporations.
Top port administrator resigns after leaving scene of JFX crash
The executive director of the Maryland Port Administration has resigned after being involved in and cited for a multiple-vehicle crash earlier this week.
Malcolm Ruff hugs Wes Moore after Moore announced he was appointing Ruff as the 41st district's delegate in Maryland's House of Delegates at Ruff's annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Ruff pledged to do everything he could for West Baltimore.
Gov. Moore appoints Malcolm Ruff to House of Delegates
Ruff, an attorney with the Murphy, Falcon & Murphy law firm, will represent the 41st district, which includes neighborhoods in north, west and southwest Baltimore.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: New poll; racing board named; Moore picks school board members
Marylanders approve of the job Moore is doing, but not his push to eventually ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, according to a new poll.
Officials stand for a picture after a press conference to announce the continuation of the Red Line proposal on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
All the steps between now and making the Red Line a reality in Baltimore
“The stars are aligned to invest in public transit,” Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday. “This is going to happen.” But it remains to be seen when, exactly, passengers might one day be hopping on the Red Line for a ride.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks at a press conference announcing the continuation of the Red Line proposal on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Gov. Moore relaunches planning for Red Line transit in Baltimore
The proposed east-west transit line across the city has moved in fits and starts over two decades. The new governor is promising to get the project back on track.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Support for trans health care; Dems deadlock on new delegate; new gig for Tom Perez?
A weekly roundup of political news in Maryland.
A Baltimore resident casts their vote on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School. Polling locations for the general election remain open until 8 p.m.
Next Maryland elections administrator is agency veteran
Jared DeMarinis, who has worked for the Maryland State Board of Elections for 18 years, was the unanimous pick to be the state‘s next elections administrator. He takes over the new role on Sept. 1.
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