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Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson officially says he won't support Congressional redistricting, saying it's too le...
10/29/2025

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson officially says he won't support Congressional redistricting, saying it's too legally and politically risky.

Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones have been supportive.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson says of redistricting: "The legal risks are too high, the timeline for action is too dangerous, the downside risk to Democrats is catastrophic, and the certainty of our existing map would be undermined."

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has said he can't risk tapping the state's cash balance to temporarily fund SNAP benefits.He has...
10/29/2025

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has said he can't risk tapping the state's cash balance to temporarily fund SNAP benefits.

He has another option: the $2B+ Rainy Day Fund.

Here's how that would work:

Maryland has more than $2 billion in a Rainy Day Fund that's been tapped before for emergencies, including the Key Bridge collapse and the coronavirus pandemic.

Alarmed by the looming loss of SNAP food benefits, Maryland state lawmakers will hold a hearing on Wednesday to see if t...
10/28/2025

Alarmed by the looming loss of SNAP food benefits, Maryland state lawmakers will hold a hearing on Wednesday to see if there are options for state funding for the benefits.

With federal food assistance set to dry up at the end of the month, Maryland lawmakers are convening a hearing to see what, if anything, they can do to help.

By my count, eight secretaries have left Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's administration this year.The latest is Paul Monteiro,...
10/28/2025

By my count, eight secretaries have left Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's administration this year.

The latest is Paul Monteiro, who was the state's first secretary of service and civic innovation.

The state’s first secretary of service and civic innovation is leaving his post, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday.

ICYMI: Federal funding for SNAP food assistance is running out and Gov. Wes Moore says he will not tap the state's cash ...
10/27/2025

ICYMI: Federal funding for SNAP food assistance is running out and Gov. Wes Moore says he will not tap the state's cash reserves to keep benefits flowing to Marylanders.

The federal govt also is refusing to tap a USDA contingency account to fund SNAP.

One in nine Marylanders puts food on the table with the help of SNAP, but with benefits soon running out as a federal government shutdown drags on, Gov. Wes Moore is not planning to tap state money to keep the program running.

Maryland’s state government has $3.5 billion sitting in fully liquid cash. Gov. Wes Moore says he won’t use any of it to...
10/25/2025

Maryland’s state government has $3.5 billion sitting in fully liquid cash.

Gov. Wes Moore says he won’t use any of it to keep SNAP food benefits going once federal funding dries up — unless the feds will guarantee repayment.

If something doesn’t change, more than 10% of Marylanders soon are going to have a hard time keeping food on the table.

The latest from me and Brenda Wintrode:

One in nine Marylanders puts food on the table with the help of SNAP, but with benefits soon running out as a federal government shutdown drags on, Gov. Wes Moore is not planning to tap state money to keep the program running.

Baltimore gymnast Donnell Whittenburg is WORLD CHAMPION on the still rings!!!At age 31, he's making history for USA Gymn...
10/24/2025

Baltimore gymnast Donnell Whittenburg is WORLD CHAMPION on the still rings!!!

At age 31, he's making history for USA Gymnastics: This is the first world gold on rings for a USA gymnast and he's the only American man to compete in six world championships. (Only one woman has competed in six and you might have heard of her: Simone Biles)

Donnell is a thrilling gymnast to watch, a fan favorite and by all acounts, a nice guy. What a fantastic accomplishment!

The 31-year-old American gymnast claimed gold on still rings at the world championships on Friday.

More than 10% of Marylanders keep food on their table with the help of SNAP. That assistance is due to run out on Nov. 1...
10/23/2025

More than 10% of Marylanders keep food on their table with the help of SNAP. That assistance is due to run out on Nov. 1, a consequence of the federal shutdown.

Gov. Wes Moore hasn’t said whether or how the state will step in to help.

Maryland’s state government has $3.5 billion in “fully liquid cash” available for emergency needs, but the governor has not indicated whether he would use the money for SNAP.

Marylanders who receive SNAP and temporary cash aid should finally get new benefits cards with chip technology next summ...
10/22/2025

Marylanders who receive SNAP and temporary cash aid should finally get new benefits cards with chip technology next summer, after a prolonged and messy process to hire a company to print and distribute the cards.

Benefits theft (via card skimmers and the like) has been a problem for years. It's cost the state $42M+ since 2023 to reimburse Marylanders for stolen benefits.

Lawmakers mandated that the state issue cards with chip technology to Marylanders who receive food assistance and cash assistance, but the implementation has been stalled amid legal challenges.

Just two days after he filed to run for re-election, Maryland Del. Charles Otto has died.The Eastern Shore Republican wa...
10/17/2025

Just two days after he filed to run for re-election, Maryland Del. Charles Otto has died.

The Eastern Shore Republican was remembered for advocating for his constituents while not seeking the spotlight.

Maryland Del. Charles Otto, who represented the Eastern Shore in Annapolis for nearly 15 years, has died, officials announced Friday.

📊 The Maryland poll numbers everyone wants to see 📊Maryland Governor 2026🔵 Wes Moore (D): 45%🔴 Larry Hogan (R): 37%🟡 Und...
10/16/2025

📊 The Maryland poll numbers everyone wants to see 📊

Maryland Governor 2026
🔵 Wes Moore (D): 45%
🔴 Larry Hogan (R): 37%
🟡 Undecided: 14%

928 registered voters, MOE +/- 3.2

Read more from Lee O. Sanderlin:

We have numbers for the governor matchup between Wes Moore and Larry Hogan everyone keeps speculating about.

📊 We’ve got a new Maryland poll! 📊Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval is 54%.We also asked folks an open-ended question a...
10/15/2025

📊 We’ve got a new Maryland poll! 📊

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval is 54%.

We also asked folks an open-ended question about Moore’s accomplishments and they struggled to name any.

Read more:

While a majority of Marylanders approve of the job Gov. Wes Moore is doing, they struggle to identify his achievements and offer only soft support, according to a new statewide poll from The Banner.

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