Whether they live in the mountains of Western Maryland, near the nation’s capital or along the Chesapeake Bay, Marylanders can agree on one thing: the cost of renting or buying a home in the state is too high. How to…
In Hagerstown, the push to lower the voting age runs into a $100,000 hurdle
Maryland municipalities using the State Board of Elections must certify that their elections align with those used in state and county elections, including voter registration and voting rules.
Lawmakers warn China is gaining ground in AI race
WASHINGTON–Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are warning that China’s push to acquire artificial intelligence technology poses a growing national security threat, as concerns mount over how Beijing is accessing and acquiring U.S. systems and materials. China remains heavily…
Lawmakers push to curb congressional stock trading
WASHINGTON–Members of Congress traded more than half a billion dollars’ worth of stocks last year, prompting bipartisan calls for stricter oversight and even an outright ban on congressional stock trading. Among those pushing for reform is Rep. Johnny Olszewski, a…
Trump fires Pam Bondi and goes looking for new attorney general
(WASHINGTON)–President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her job on Thursday, appointing an underling as the acting replacement while he ponders a permanent successor. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Bondi’s tenure, writing that she is…
Trump dumps Kristi Noem as DHS head, picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin to take her place
(WASHINGTON) – President Donald Trump on Thursday ousted Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security. He named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be her replacement, effective March 31. Mullin has served as the junior senator from Oklahoma since…
Washington protest marks four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Ukrainians and their supporters came from across the country to the Lincoln Memorial to sing, pray and chant before marching toward the Russian ambassador’s residence, waving yellow and blue Ukrainian flags. “The war, Russia’s war, has had…
Olszewski, Rosen push bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. mining workforce
Amid rising global demand for critical minerals, Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) are pushing to increase U.S. mining production and reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers through the training and recruitment of miners. The two lawmakers…