February 27, 2026 Bethesda Today By Ashlyn Campbell Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) recommendations for school boundaries and programming changes continue to draw concern, with dozens of community members gathering virtually and in person earlier this week to share their perspectives with the county school board ahead of its March vote on the proposals. “Why do …
Continue ReadingFebruary 26, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Christine Condon For years, John Magoon, a lay leader at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Laurel, has dreamed of getting solar panels on top of his church, but the cost never penciled out. …
Continue ReadingFebruary 24, 2026 Baltimore Sun By Tinashe Chingarande Gov. Wes Moore has introduced legislation that he says would make electricity more affordable by, among other things, giving Maryland households one-time $40 rebates on their utility bills. But lawmakers were skeptical …
Continue ReadingFebruary 23, 2026 Montgomery Perspective By Adam Pagnucco On Friday, I published a column titled Kagan Criticizes “Really Bad Estimates” from MCPS, which transcribed Senator Cheryl Kagan’s public statement alleging that MCPS’s proposal to relocate Wootton High School was based on …
Continue ReadingFebruary 20, 2026 Montgomery Perspective By Adam Pagnucco So far, the fight over relocating Wootton High School has become a major issue in Rockville and potentially in upcoming Montgomery County elections. Now it’s spreading to Annapolis as well, as one of …
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2026 Celebrating Black/Jewish History When Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D)-- a nationally ranked Scrabble player-- learned that her next tournament would take place at a former Rosenwald School, she saw an opportunity to connect her love of wordplay with some extraordinary …
Continue ReadingFebruary 24, 2026 WYPR By Sarah Petrowich Gov. Wes Moore’s key proposal to lower rising utility bills had its first hearing in both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly on Tuesday, but lawmakers are already poised to counter with some …
Continue ReadingFebruary 23, 2026 Washington Post Tuesday’s candidate filing deadline marks the unofficial end of the window to redistrict Maryland ahead of the 2026 midterms. Moore, a potential 2028 White House contender, refuses to concede defeat. By Erin Cox While Maryland Gov. …
Continue ReadingFebruary 21, 2026 The Maryland Access to Justice Commission In the pursuit of equal access to justice, the law is only one part of the equation. For many Marylanders, the bridge to justice is built by nonprofit organizations. Whether it …
Continue ReadingFebruary 20, 2026 Dear Friend: Each President’s Day, the Senate convenes in our historic Senate Chamber, where George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. This tradition maintains Maryland’s status as the oldest State House in continuous operation. …
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