May 27, 2026 NCSL By Elections and Redistricting Staff Kagan, a nearly 20-year veteran of the General Assembly, is NCSL’s appointee to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Board of Advisors. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Cheryl Kagan decided that serving …
Continue ReadingMay 22, 2026 Montgomery Community Media Markette Sheppard In this week’s edition of The Pulse, get the latest update on the Maryland State Board of Election’s mail-in ballot error that affected more than a half million voters, including many Montgomery County residents. Then, …
Continue ReadingMay 11, 2026 Montgomery County Council Presentation followed YAA’s “Prince of Egypt” performance, alongside Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson was honored by Young Artists of America (YAA) on Saturday, May 2 with the organization’s Visionary Award in recognition …
Continue ReadingMay 8, 2026 WYPR by Sarah Petrowich Gov. Wes Moore released his latest list of campaign endorsements on Thursday and one notable name not on the list is Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City). Ferguson has represented Southern Baltimore for 15 years …
Continue ReadingApril 30, 2026 Bethesda Today By Ceoli Jacoby 2026 legislative session marked MoCo legislators' third failed attempt to change process for filling vacancies Reflecting on the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session at a meeting of the District 18 breakfast club at Silver Spring’s …
Continue ReadingMay 27, 2026 Montgomery Community Media Maryam Shahzad People want to know that when there is an emergency, 911 will be there to answer the call. “My passion for 911 began when my friend, Carl Henn, died in a freak thunderstorm and …
Continue ReadingMay 15, 2026 WYPR By Sarah Petrowich The Maryland General Assembly passed an array of election reforms this year to try and curb election interference and increase voter access ahead of the General Election this November. State Sen. Cheryl Kagan …
Continue ReadingMay 8, 2026 Maryland Matters by Bryan P. Sears and William J. Ford Ferguson tops the list of names missing from list after months-long redistricting dispute with governor Scores of Democratic candidates were endorsed Thursday by Gov. Wes Moore (D), …
Continue ReadingApril 30, 2026 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears Despite comments on HBO, spokesperson insists governor is not ‘opining’ on state elections that are the subject of a lawsuit Closed political primaries like Maryland’s disenfranchise voters and should be “reevaluated,” …
Continue ReadingApril 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, …
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