Maryland Politics & News
Maryland news from The Daily Signal, examining state legislation, crime policy, education battles, and the political dynamics between Baltimore’s progressive leadership and conservative counties.
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With Order Making Maryland a Gender Transition Sanctuary, Governor Aids Sex Traffickers
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, issued an executive order Monday that makes the state a sanctuary for gender transition procedures on minors. Under the order, “all state agencies shall, to the fullest extent within their authority, take whatever action is necessary” to “protect people or entities in Maryland providing, receiving, assisting in providing or receiving, seeking,…Joshua Arnold -
Maryland Governor Tries to End School Choice for Low-income Families
Families and students in Maryland can breathe a sigh of relief after lawmakers agreed to provide $9 million in funding for the state’s school choice scholarship program for low-income families. The program was originally on the new governor’s chopping block. Gov. Wes Moore’s fiscal year 2024 budget called for a 20% cut to the state’s…Delano Squires -
Maryland School District Reviewing Policies to See If Homework Is Racist, Negatively Impacts ‘Marginalized Communities’
Maryland’s largest school district is reviewing its homework policies through the lens of so-called anti-racism. Montgomery County Public Schools will reevaluate its homework policies, last updated in 1986, “with an antiracism lens” to determine how homework affects “social-emotional learning” and whether it negatively impacts “marginalized communities,” according to a Daily Signal review of a March…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Amid Rise in Number of Gender-Confused Children in Maryland Schools, Parents Need Bill of Rights
If Maryland parents and lawmakers don’t act now, special-interest groups and radical gender activists will get what they want—namely, parents being removed from decision-making about their children’s education and well-being. In the past two years, Maryland’s largest public school district, Montgomery County, saw a purported 582% increase in students self-reporting as identifying as “gender nonconforming”…Madison Marino Doan -
Maryland, Missouri OK’d Recreational Marijuana. Three Other States Said No.
Voters in five states cast ballots on measures to legalize recreational marijuana in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Residents of Maryland and Missouri voted in favor of their measures, while voters in Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected them. Going into Tuesday, recreational marijuana was already legal in 19 states and Washington, D.C. Eleven of those…Gillian Richards -
‘I Had No Power Over My Kids’ Education,’ Maryland Mom Says After Asking to Opt Her Second Grader Out of LGBT Lessons
An elementary school just outside the nation’s capital touted Gay Pride Month and defined words such as “transgender” in a video sent to students. A middle school in the same school system displays pride flags and “LGBTQ+ stories” in class. A local mom, who wishes to remain anonymous but whom The Daily Signal will refer…Gillian Richards -
Maryland Public School District Announces ‘Anti-Racist System Audit’
Maryland’s largest school district plans to issue an “anti-racist” survey to students to “address racial barriers” in the school district, according to an announcement from the district superintendent. Montgomery County Public Schools will issue an “Anti-Racist System Audit” to all parents, guardians, staff, and all fourth through 12th graders from March 1-31 to review “district…Kendall Tietz -
Maryland Legislature Considers Creating ‘Advisory Council’ to Collect Data on Homeschoolers
If we have learned anything about left-wing cultural revolutionaries over the past few years and decades, it’s that they insist that all conform to their view of “diversity.” All are welcome, except for those who disagree. That’s why it’s so troubling to see government authorities rope in, and attempt to control, people attempting to maintain…Jarrett Stepman -
Students at Maryland High School Shown Thanksgiving Video Depicting Pilgrims as Oppressors
The Howard Zinn-ification of American history has now been fully embraced by America’s institutions. It’s not just on college and university campuses where the late Marxist professor’s anti-American history is popular. An anonymous tip to The Daily Signal on Monday revealed that a video depicting the Pilgrims as one-dimensional oppressors was shown to students at…Jarrett Stepman -
Maryland to Add LGBTQ Content to Public Schools’ History Curricula
Maryland public school history teachers will add LGBTQ content to high school curricula in coming years, a lawmaker said. The Maryland State Department of Education agreed to add “expectations” and implement new standards for high school U.S. history curricula that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and "queer" individuals, WUSA9 reported. The changes are expected to be…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Maryland Legislators Move to Protect Kids’ Lemonade Stands
The Maryland House Environment and Transportation Committee on Tuesday heard testimony about a bill that would prevent local governments from outlawing children’s lemonade stands on private property. Yes, you read that right. It’s illegal in Maryland for children to run lemonade stands in their families’ yards unless they obtain all the licenses, permits, and inspections…GianCarlo Canaparo -
Maryland’s Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., died at an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital early Thursday as a result of "complications from longstanding health challenges," his office said in a statement. He was 68. Cummings was chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, one of the major congressional committees involved in the impeachment inquiry against President…Ethan Barton -
Maryland Sheriff Urges Congress to Take ‘Serious Measures’ to Address Illegal Immigration ‘Crisis’
A Maryland county sheriff told members of Congress on Thursday that the United States’ immigration system has reached a “crisis point.” “We’re at a crisis point in this country,” Sheriff Chuck Jenkins of Frederick County, Maryland, said at a House Judiciary Committee hearing called “The Expansion and Troubling Use of [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] Detention.”…Rachel del Guidice -
Man Wearing MAGA Hat Attacked in Maryland Neighborhood
A legal citizen from Togo was reportedly attacked in Maryland for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat on Saturday, as police have taken two suspects into custody. The man, who lives in Germantown, Maryland, was reportedly attacked in his neighborhood by two men because he was wearing the hat, in support of President Donald Trump. He was reportedly hit…Henry Rodgers -
I Was a Crime Reporter in Maryland in the Early ’80s. I Never Heard of Teen Gang-Rape Parties
“Oh, I think everyone in the county remembers these parties,” Julie Swetnick says with a smile during her nationally televised interview. Um, not me, Julie. I had my first job as a reporter in Montgomery County, Maryland, at the time Swetnick claims Brett Kavanaugh and other teenage boys routinely were drugging and gang-raping girls at…Ken McIntyre -
After Maryland Shooting, Trump Vows to ‘Reduce Violent Crime and to Protect Innocent Life’
President Donald Trump honored the five victims killed in a shooting at the office of a local newspaper in Maryland on Thursday. “I’d like to address the horrific shooting that took place yesterday at Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland,” Trump said Friday during a White House event. “This attack shocked the conscience of our…Fred Lucas -
5 Dead, Others Injured After Shooting in Maryland Newsroom
A suspect thought to be connected with a shooting that occured Thursday afternoon at the the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, has been taken into custody, the Associated Press reported. “Gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees,” Phil Davis, a reporter for the Capital Gazette, tweeted. “Can’t…Rachel del Guidice -
Health Insurers in Maryland Ask Rate Increases Up to 91%
Insurers in Maryland’s Obamacare market are requesting an average rate increase of 30 percent in insurance premiums, with some asking for premium hikes as high as 91 percent. CareFirst seeks a rate increase of 18.5 percent for a health insurance plan that covers 123,000 Maryland residents. CareFirst requests an increase of 91 percent for a…Jeremiah Poff -
Maryland Bill Seeks to Drive Out Airbnb, Other Hotel Competition
Over the last decade, short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO have expanded and provided an economic boom to many communities. Yet several localities are pursuing onerous zoning rules and other regulations that would restrict short-term rental activity. For many homeowners, short-term rental provides a critical source of additional income to help them pay…Romina Boccia -
Armed School Resource Officer’s Intervention Helps Stop Gunman at Maryland High School
An armed school resource officer intervened and engaged a gunman who had opened fire at a Maryland school Tuesday morning. “When the shooting took place, our school resource officer, who was stationed inside the school, was alerted to the event and [to] the shots being fired,” St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron said of the…Rachel del Guidice