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Green Party candidate for Governor Andy Ellis issued the following statement Tuesday after Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association announced a new national Thoroughbred Championship Series that excludes the Preakness Stakes. Ellis argues the decision, coming just days after Maryland finalized an $85 million purchase of the PreaknessContinue Reading

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An altercation between Maryland Delegate Gabriel Acevero and local union leader Fiorigi “Gino” Renne at the Bohrer Park early voting site on Thursday has resulted in conflicting accounts of what occurred, a police report, and a court summons alleging second-degree assault. Both men claim they were the victim of theContinue Reading

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This post is part of the Moderately MOCO Candidate Introduction Series. Candidates who did not receive the questionnaire via email or need more information can get access through our contact form. The information in this post was submitted directly by the candidate and does not represent the views of ModeratelyContinue Reading

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BALTIMORE – Ballooning transmission costs are already significantly impacting the electric bills of Maryland customers, but much larger cost increases for transmission are on their way, according to a report released today by the Office of People’s Counsel. Regional rules governing transmission costs already have assigned Maryland customers responsibility for paying $7.1Continue Reading

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A Montgomery County artist is gaining statewide recognition as his work heads to one of Maryland’s most prominent public buildings. Justin Valenti’s fluid painting, Ocean of Blue and Green, has been selected for the special exhibition “Art In Full Spectrum”, currently on display at the Maryland State House complex inContinue Reading

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Maryland proposed budget press release from Governor Wes Moore: Published: 1/21/2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore this morning released the Moore-Miller Administration’s proposed FY 2027 budget. Like the governor’s legislative agenda, the proposed budget continues to reflect the Moore-Miller Administration’s core priorities: to protect our people; to lower costs forContinue Reading

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9/2/2025 – By Glenn Fellman. Originally posted by The Montgonion as part of their expanding non-satire news coverage. From the U.S. Senate Chamber in Washington, DC to the Town Council meeting room in Kensington, officials elected by Montgomery County citizens represent their constituents in matters large and small. Not onlyContinue Reading

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March 19, 2025 Introduction Montgomery County deserves a voting system as diverse and dynamic as its people—one that ensures every voice counts. The Maryland Forward Party, a new nonprofit political movement, is fighting for just that with HB 1094 in the 2025 legislative session. We’re a big-tent home for independent-minded Marylanders, breakingContinue Reading

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March 13, 2025 – Anonymous Contributor A newly released citizen audit is raising serious questions about the intersection of public funding, disability services, and extremist political influence in Maryland. According to the report, more than $25 million in state contracts have been awarded in 2024 alone to Center for Social Change (CSC) — a nonprofit organizationContinue Reading