Kagan in the News

April 17, 2026 The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi LISTEN The Maryland General Assembly wrapped its session this week, but not before a rowdy last few minutes. Lawmakers are touting major accomplishments such as a balanced budget, a slew of anti-ICE bills, …

April 7, 2026 Montgomery Community Media by Maryam Shahzad State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-District 17) testified Tuesday on her bipartisan bill to create the nation’s first statewide 311 system powered by artificial intelligence to lighten the load on 911 centers. A Maryland House Committee …

April 1, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown If Tuesday ruling undermines Maryland’s ban, LGBTQ+ advocates worry there won’t be time in session for corrective action State officials are trying to determine how Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning a …

March 31, 2026 Washington Blade By Sam Epner Maryland’s legislative caucuses outlined their legislative priorities heading into the final weeks of the 2026 General Assembly during a joint press conference on March 24. The press conference was titled “We are …

March 31, 2026 Maryland Matters by William J. Ford Jones return for the rest of the session remains unclear, but Benson said she plans to return to the job Two of the state’s most respected legislators, who have been absent …

March 30, 2026 Montgomery Perspective By Adam Pagnucco. Few issues animate Democratic and progressive activists more than voting rights.  And more than at any point since the 1960s, voting rights are under attack.  President Donald Trump and his right-wing allies …

March 28, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears, William J. Ford and Christine Condon If you watched the House of Delegates first floor session of the week, youmight have been delighted to hear that a Maryland resident by the …

March 26, 2026 Baltimore Sun By Mennatalla Ibrahim Addition makes the bill’s future uncertain in Senate The Maryland House of Delegates on Thursday rejected a Republican-led effort to remove redistricting language from an elections bill, following a sharp partisan debate that raised …

March 26, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears House Democrats say they’ve ‘thrown in the towel’ on new maps, but vow to fight for new language on redistricting rules  Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said House amendments effectively …

March 25, 2026 The Banner by Pamela Wood and Madeleine O'Neill Some Maryland Democrats are making a late push to revive a backup plan for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in hopes of giving Democrats a chance to sweep all …

March 25, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears and Steve Crane Amendment likely spells doom for proposal that would have filled legislative vacancies by election rather than appointment A House committee, without debate and without dissent, added redistricting language …

March 24, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown, William J. Ford and Christine Condon After multiple floor sessions in the House and Senate Monday, potentials winners and losers in the remaining weeks start to come into view  Sen. Cheryl …

March 21, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown Debate delays action on SB 4 as both House and Senate rush to finish work on their bills before ‘crossover’ day  Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George’s) listens Friday as Sen. Cheryl …

March 17, 2026 The Southern Maryland Chronicle by David M. Higgins II Senate Bill 114 passes Senate unanimously March 13 2026 heads to House for statewide 311 rollout using AI to handle nonemergency inquiries across Maryland including St. Mary’s County. …

March 17, 2026 Maryland Matters by William J. Ford Former U.S. Capitol police officers Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell, who defended the Capitol that day, show up to support bill  Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery), center, testifies to the Senate Education, …

March 15, 2026 The MoCoShow Give A Hoot Comedy Club in Gaithersburg has surpassed a major milestone, raising more than $100,000 for nonprofit organizations since opening its doors in 2023. The club, located at 16143 Shady Grove Rd., opened on January 20, …

March 13, 2026 Baltimore Banner By Adam Willis In these lean times for Maryland government, one stack of cash has become a tempting reserve for Democratic leaders: the state’s only fund dedicated to clean energy. Maryland leaders entered this legislative …

March 12, 2026 Maryland Matters By William J. Ford 3-1-1 on 3-11 When she designated Wednesday as 3-1-1 Day, Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery) was not merely referencing the date, March 11. She was referencing the fact that her bill to create …

March 9, 2026 The Avenue News by Andrea Grabenstein ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus unveiled what members called their most ambitious agenda yet March 5, outlining a slate of bills aimed at expanding access to health care, strengthening protections …

March 9, 2026 Bethesda Today By Ashlyn Campbell District pushes back on criticism claiming flawed data used in boundary studies Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is pushing back against community members’ criticism that it relied on flawed enrollment and student population growth projections in proposing to …

March 5, 2026 Maryland Matters By William J. Ford Two priorities return from last year – designation of ‘X’ on birth certificates, inclusive civics education With slightly more than a month left in the 2026 General Assembly session, the Maryland …

March 4, 2026 Rappahannok News Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan (right) and her opponent, Susan Bertoni, mark down scores on their score sheets on Sunday at last weekend’s Scrabble Tournament at the Scrabble Schoolhouse near Castleton. Scrabble players from across the …

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 …

February 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. …

February 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 …

February 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 …

February 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. …

February 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 …

February 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 …

February 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 …

February 10, 2026 Maryland Matters By William J. Ford Proposal would use artificial intelligence to expand program statewide, but at least one county is fine managing its own system Not every crisis is an emergency, which is why Del. Lesley …

February 9, 2026 WYPR By Sarah Petrowic All eyes are on the Maryland Senate as President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) says a proposed Democratic-leaning Congressional map will not make it to the Senate floor for a vote. The new map …

February 5, 2026 Baltimore Sun By Katharine Wilson A measure that would require special elections be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections to fill Maryland General Assembly vacancies could finally get passed after …

January 28, 2026 Politico By Gregory Svirnovski A Maryland Democrat’s attempt at a political comeback may well turn an otherwise staid contest for a blue-leaning seat into one of the most expensive House elections of the year — all for a …

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eline Funeral Home - Reisterstown on Jan. 6, 2026. Tracy German Obituary Tracy Elizabeth German, age 43, of Keymar, Maryland passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Tracy was born in Forest Hill, Maryland and was …

December 23, 2025 The Baltimore Sun by Jean Marbella Fifteen years later, Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan said she still thinks of her friend Carl Henn, struck by lightning during a fierce storm that swept through Rockville and whose friends got …

December 8, 2025 The MoCoShow Montgomery History, the county’s historical society since 1944, has announced a $1 million gift from publisher and philanthropist Knight Kiplinger to launch its capital campaign for a new Montgomery County History Center in downtown Rockville. …

December 8, 2025 Washington Jewish Week Explore some upcoming events in Jewish DMV, from a panel discussion on local women in leadership to community Chanukah festivities. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE FEATURING ARTIST JASON MESCHES Join Temple Rodef Shalom …

December 2, 2025 Politico By Brakkton Booker His party is on a cross-country redistricting win streak. But Maryland’s Senate president isn’t ready to go along. When Wes Moore and Bill Ferguson stood together in a Baltimore bar on a sweltering Saturday …

December 2, 2025 Maryland Association of Counties by Kevin Kinnally Garrett County bolstered its emergency response system by moving 9-1-1 communications under the Emergency Management Division and relocating operations to the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This shift improves coordination …

November 20, 2025 Montgomery Perspective Many rumors are circulating about activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration.  Some rumors don’t pan out, but others do.  (Check out how ICE agents menaced Council Member Kristin Mink last …

November 17, 2025 Baltimore Banner by Talia Richman Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery County), center right, celebrates the signing of an oversized check for $9 million while at a Monday morning Quince Orchard High School event in Gaithersburg. (Talia Richman/The Banner) …

November 17, 2025 WTOP by Kate Ryan More than 6,000 students in the Montgomery County Public Schools system receive a variety of mental health programs and services funded by more than $9 million in Maryland grant money. On Monday, school …

November 16, 2025 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears and Christine Condon Ferguson appears to have a solid hold on the votes he needs to block redistricting, but Moore has a narrow path to changing the vote  Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson …

November 3, 2025 Maryland Matters By: William J. Ford Maryland would become first state in nation to do so; Kagan says estimated cost could be $2.5 million for two years A new report says Maryland should press forward with plans …

October 16, 2025 Maryland Department of Emergency Management news Event Recognized 21 Maryland 9-1-1 Specialists in the State Delivering Exceptional Service OCEAN CITY, Md. (Oct. 16, 2025) — The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening, at …

October 16, 2025 Conduit Street Maryland Association of Counties by Kevin Kinnally Maryland’s 3-1-1 Workgroup has approved a plan to launch a State-funded, AI-enabled nonemergency service system — a first-of-its-kind model designed to ease pressure on 9-1-1 centers, modernize customer …

October 16, 2025 WGMD 92.7/98.5 ''The Talk of Delmarva'' Joe Ciccanti The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Ocean City. The annual ceremony honors Maryland’s 9-1-1 telecommunicators and celebrates …

October 1, 2025 Maryland Matters By: Danielle J. Brown, Bryan P. Sears, William J. Ford and Christine Condon How much time behind bars is too much time? How harsh should speeding penalties be? When should someone be charged for passing …

September 26, 2025 The Sentinel By James Reed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a landmark piece of legislation, Maryland House Bill 31, “Consumer Protection – Right to Repair – Powered Wheelchairs,” to address delays in powered wheelchair repairs. The bill was …