Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore holds a 32-percentage-point lead over Republican opponent Dan Cox in the governor’s race on Nov. 8, according to a University of Maryland-Washington Post poll.
Maryland senators to Pentagon: address toxic chemicals on bases
At issue are what are known as PFAS, which stands for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of “forever chemicals” that come from consumer and industrial goods and that can cause a variety of diseases in humans.
Maryland educators eye better pay following new Baltimore County deal
Baltimore County’s $76 million compensation package plan looks to improve teacher pay and increase teacher retention rates.
Maryland teachers quitting, larger exodus could follow
In the last academic school year, 9.1% of Maryland teachers left the profession altogether, according to the state department of education. Consequently, at the beginning of this year, county school systems across the state reported hundreds of teacher vacancies they needed to fill.
Maryland early mail-in vote count moves forward
The number of requested mail-in ballots has already exceeded the unprecedented half a million mail-in ballots in the July primary election.
Senators would sanction nations recognizing Russian annexation of Ukraine territory
President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States and its allies would impose additional sanctions on people and organizations involved in the attempted annexations.
A better-funded Democrat tries to take down Maryland’s only GOP House member
Heather Mizeur’s campaign for Maryland’s First Congressional District seat has raised $1,570,809 so far, more than any of the last four Democratic candidates who came before her.
State attorneys general press US archivist to publish ERA as constitutional amendment
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in a suit contending that the ERA has been ratified by the necessary 38 states and has come into force.
Moore, Cox join candidates at Eastern Shore campaign event
Approximately 5,000 people attended this year’s J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake, where booths, signs and hats advertising 2022 political candidates could be spotted throughout the event.
Afghan evacuees press for bill that could help give them US legal status
The bipartisan bill, introduced in both the House and the Senate, would provide Afghans who worked with the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan a clear path to legal residency.