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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 …

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 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 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 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 …

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 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 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 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 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 …