8+ hour, 31+ min ago   (325+ words) If you’ve ever heard the old church joke, you already know where I stand on shaking up the status quo. And let’s be honest: there comes a time when stubbornness stops being a virtue. When the system starts serving up…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago   (234+ words) CAMBRIDGE, Md. — A group of Eastern Shore Republican lawmakers and local party leaders have filed a lawsuit in Dorchester County Circuit Court, seeking to block a controversial redistricting amendment from appearing on the November 2026 general election ballot. The plaintiffs include Lindsay…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (190+ words) By Barry O'Connell The Maryland Wire | Political Intelligence & Strategy Briefing If you tuned into public radio recently hoping for a sharp, data-driven post-mortem on how tens of millions of dollars moved through Maryland’s 6th Congressional District Democratic primary, you were served…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (512+ words) When you decide to drag someone into court, the ground rules immediately change. Anyone who has operated in the real world—or handled high-stakes legal squabbles—knows this simple truth: the second you serve a man with a lawsuit, you…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (389+ words) If you’re trying to move policy, protect your industry, or get an amendment drafted in Annapolis, I’m going to share a piece of advice that took me years in the trenches to fully appreciate: Here’s the reality: The "big shots…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (298+ words) There has been plenty of chatter around Annapolis and Howard County about the game of political musical chairs we just witnessed. With the shift in House leadership and Joseline Peña-Melnyk taking the gavel, a few folks have asked me: “Did…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (34+ words) The Maryland Wire The Legendary Don Mohler 8/13 Interview The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Don Mohler Inside Maryland Politics with Former County Executive Don Mohler...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (385+ words) With $425 million in questionable federal accruals, ongoing DDA rate-setting overruns, and tighter federal entitlement mandates, MDH has become ground zero for Chief Administrative Officer Manny Welsh’s operational triage. Insiders report that post-election cabinet re-evaluations could trigger a significant structural overhaul…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (455+ words) Byline: The Maryland Wire Editorial Staff Category: Statehouse & Housing Policy Access: Free / Public As Maryland approaches the October 1, 2026 deadline requiring every county and municipality with zoning authority to permit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on single-family properties, a quiet revolution in…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (710+ words) By Barry O'Connell | The Maryland Wire Let’s get something out of the way first: I am not in the business of handing out participation trophies to politicians. When Annapolis spins a narrative, my default setting is to double-check the math…...