BALTIMORE, MD—Ed Hale Sr., a prominent Baltimore businessman and owner of the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team, announced Wednesday his candidacy for Maryland governor in 2026, switching his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in a bid to challenge incumbent Gov. Wes Moore. Hale, 78, made the announcement at Canton Waterfront Park, near the site of his former trucking business, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the Fourth of July approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Most Patriotic States in America. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. Our data set ranges from the state’s military enlistees and veterans to the share of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that he has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission, and other administration officials. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14248, also known as the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday submitted his letter of resignation. His resignation will be effective on January 3, 2025, after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter reads as follows: Exactly six yeas ago today, I was honored to fist take the oath of office to serve as our fourteenth County Executive — enabled […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland voters approved Question 1 in last week’s elections, solidifying abortion availability into the state’s constitution. Question 1 aimed to amend the Maryland Constitution to include a person’s “right to reproductive freedom.” In a statement, Governor Moore said Marylanders have spoken and their will must be honored. “We’ve been clear since Day One of the Moore-Miller Administration that Maryland […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (D) will soon be leaving for Congress, after defeating Kim Klacik (R) in the 2024 elections. When he departs, a replacement will need to be found. There are currently eight individuals who are eager to fill the role. The next County Executive must also be a Democrat, as the as county charter requires the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following the 2024 Presidential Election, Governor Wes Moore released a statement acknowledging Donald Trump’s victory and emphasizing the importance of the peaceful transfer of power. Moore highlighted the historical significance of Maryland’s State House, where George Washington resigned his military commission in 1783, marking the first peaceful transfer of power in the nation’s history. The peaceful transfer of power, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The results are in, and here’s how Baltimore County voted in the 2024 election. Donald J. Trump has been declared the winner of the U.S. Presidential election, but the majority of Baltimore County voters opted for Kamala Harris. Around the state, Johnny Olszewski, Jr. defeated Kim Klacik for a Senate seat and Angela Alsobrooks defeated former Governor Larry Hogan […]