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Some Maryland federal workers lose civil service protections with new order
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (132+ words) Federal workers in Maryland will lose civil service protections after President Donald Trump signed an executive order reclassifying some employees" status. The executive order converts about 8, 000 federal workers into at-will employees, which means they can be fired without any reason....
Frederick County Council considers permanent term limits
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (393+ words) A charter amendment proposed by Frederick County Councilman Mason Carter would limit the maximum number of terms a county council member and county executive can serve. Frederick's current charter only prevents council members from serving more than three consecutive terms,…...
At Baltimore County Council forum residents focus on their neighborhoods, not county politics
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (736+ words) Based on the questions candidates fielded at a Baltimore County Council forum in Dundalk, residents couldn't care less about county government political intrigue in Towson. They want to know what candidates can do to fix problems they are seeing in…...
Baltimore County lawmakers move to prevent pension windfall for former member
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (211+ words) Baltimore County Council members have been dogged for months by charges that they tried to feather their own nests by attempting to significantly increase their pensions. Council members Monday night tried again to put the controversy behind them. The council…...
Maryland codifies state-level emergency abortion access amid federal uncertainty
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (722+ words) With Gov. Wes Moore's signature last week, Maryland became one of the few states to enshrine a state-level version of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). EMTALA was approved by Congress 40 years ago, preventing the practice of…...
Mangione sworn in to the Baltimore County Council
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (450+ words) Nino Mangione is hoping to get elected to the Baltimore County Council in November for a four year term. But on Monday night Mangione, a Republican and staunch supporter of President Trump, joined the council six months earlier than that....
Gov. Moore vetoes five bills, but Maryland lawmakers could soon override them
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (638+ words) The final bill signing ceremony of 2026 means Gov. Wes Moore has also finalized his legislative vetoes " this year, he's saying no to five bills. HB1151 would require the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Medicaid Program to jointly study the…...
What happened to Maryland's mail-in ballots?
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (320+ words) Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots were re-sent to Maryland voters after a vendor error. Has that error been rectified? Matt Bush talks with Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared De Marinis. WYPR statehouse reporter Sarah Petrowich talks about Senate…...
Maryland Senate president faces toughest election challenge as redistricting lurks in race
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1713+ words) After 16 years representing South Baltimore and the Inner Harbor, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) is facing his toughest primary race since his first election win. He took over the 46th District State Senate seat in 2010 positioned as a more…...
Salling, Eisenhart clash in bitter Eastern Baltimore County primary battle
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (454+ words) A state senate race in Eastern Baltimore County has the Republican candidates lighting up social media and exchanging legal actions and accusations. Incumbent Sen. Johnny Ray Salling in April tried to get peace orders against his opponent for the GOP…...