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Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arun...
06/07/2026

Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arundel County school and greater than any other large comprehensive high school in Maryland.

Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arundel County school and greater than any other large comprehensive high school in Maryland.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Maryland senator — still somewhat new to the role of leading progressive voice — tur...
06/07/2026

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Maryland senator — still somewhat new to the role of leading progressive voice — turned out to be very good at converting his choices into action.

COLUMN | James Talarico, the Democrat's hope for winning a Senate seat in Texas, is at the top of Chris Van Hollen’s buddy list right now. Like every list, however, if there is a top, there must be a bottom. That would be Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo.

“This was done with one specific and intentional purpose — to falsely convey to the consuming public that Louis Vuitton ...
06/06/2026

“This was done with one specific and intentional purpose — to falsely convey to the consuming public that Louis Vuitton and Defendants’ Live Casino are affiliated," the designer claimed.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, says the Hanover casino “palmed off their goods as those of Louis Vuitton.”

The order says federal officials will not have access to county property that is not accessible to the general public fo...
06/06/2026

The order says federal officials will not have access to county property that is not accessible to the general public for the purposes of immigration enforcement, unless they present a valid judicial warrant. Such property includes parking garages, empty lots and county offices.

The order says federal officials will not have access to county property that is not accessible to the general public for the purposes of immigration enforcement, unless they present a valid judicial warrant.

The commission said Marc Knapp “embarrasses the Maryland judiciary.” The Supreme Court, in its ruling, called Knapp’s mi...
06/05/2026

The commission said Marc Knapp “embarrasses the Maryland judiciary.” The Supreme Court, in its ruling, called Knapp’s misconduct “egregious.”

In a ruling issued Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court of Maryland removed embattled Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Jud...

If you’re an Anne Arundel County Democrat, how do you choose the next county executive? After attending campaign forums,...
06/05/2026

If you’re an Anne Arundel County Democrat, how do you choose the next county executive? After attending campaign forums, reading questionnaire answers and talking with the leading candidates, I can help. Here are three easy steps to a decision.

COLUMN | Democratic voters face the first competitive primary for county executive in 40 years. It’s divided party loyalists. With not much separating the three main candidates’ goals, how do you choose?

“Voters need to understand that these groups are not investing in this race out of charity,” Van Hollen said. “They are ...
06/04/2026

“Voters need to understand that these groups are not investing in this race out of charity,” Van Hollen said. “They are spending because they believe the beneficiary of their spending, in this case, one candidate, Adrian Boafo, will be a dependable vote in support of their special interests

The race is one of Maryland’s most competitive after U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer announced earlier this year that he was stepping down following four decades in Congress.

The county will “borrow” unused wastewater capacity from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to end the three-month moratorium...
06/04/2026

The county will “borrow” unused wastewater capacity from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to end the three-month moratorium quickly.

Anne Arundel County officials lifted a monthslong development moratorium Wednesday that was put in place because of problems with sewer capacity.

The 47-year-old driver was stopped on Route 3 near Charles Hall Road in Millersville. He faced a $160 fine.
06/03/2026

The 47-year-old driver was stopped on Route 3 near Charles Hall Road in Millersville. He faced a $160 fine.

A bus driver who was involved in a deadly crash in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a previous speeding citation in Maryland, Anne Arundel County court officials said.

If Maryland signs up, the state’s residents can donate up to $1,700 a year to a nonprofit of their choosing that awards ...
06/02/2026

If Maryland signs up, the state’s residents can donate up to $1,700 a year to a nonprofit of their choosing that awards scholarships, or vouchers, to students attending private or religious schools.

Gov. Wes Moore soon faces what could turn out to be one of the most influential education decisions he makes as governor.

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