UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE IN MARYLAND: Officials in Maryland are advising residents to remain indoors this Friday as smoke from wildfires adversely impacts air quality, leading to dangerous conditions. Health professionals warn that even those in good health may face respiratory issues and other health effects.Sara Ruberg/The Baltimore Banner.
ELECTION OFFICIAL DeMARINIS CONFIRMS SECURITY OF VOTER ROLLS: Maryland’s leading election authority emphasized in a correspondence to federal entities that the state adheres to both federal and state legislation while managing voter registrations, underscoring the need to mitigate comments that might create distrust in electoral processes. Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters.
GOP CANDIDATE COX DISTANCES FROM TRUMP’S ELECTION CLAIMS: In a radio interview on Thursday, Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial candidate asserted that Joe Biden likely won the 2020 presidential election, even as former President Donald Trump and other Republicans continue to question the election results.Pamela Wood/The Baltimore Banner.
MARYLAND HOUSE SPLIT ON YEAR-ROUND DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: This week, members of Maryland’s House of Representatives voted evenly on whether to implement permanent Daylight Saving Time. The vote saw four members in favor and four opposed, with Republican Andy Harris joining three Democrats in the opposition. John Lee/WYPR.
FUNDING SHAPES OUTCOMES IN HOUSE PRIMARY RACES: This year, Maryland’s congressional primary elections have witnessed an influx of tens of millions in funding, ranging from small grassroots contributors to large political action committees, and the financial backing significantly influenced the results — with a notable exception. William Hammann/Maryland Matters.
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TAKES LEGAL ACTION REGARDING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS’ TUITION: On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice initiated a lawsuit against Maryland over its policies that permit undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges.Ellie Wolfe/The Baltimore Banner.
ANALYSIS REVEALS MALPRACTICE IN MARYLAND’S HOMECARE FUNDING: Government agencies are still directing large sums of taxpayer dollars through Medicaid to companies in Maryland that often exhibit troubling signs, including substantial tax debts, ongoing lawsuits, neglect findings, and federal scrutiny. Patrick Hauf/The Baltimore Sun.
DEL. PAMELA QUEEN RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE AS SHE RETIRES: Delegate Pamela Queen (D-Dist. 14) has dedicated over ten years to representing a significant portion of Montgomery County within the Maryland General Assembly. She now expresses that it is “time for the youth to step up.” Ceoli Jacoby/Bethesda Today.
MARYLAND SEES SHARP INCREASE IN CYCLOSPORIASIS CASES: The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Maryland has surged more than twofold since last week, according to state health authorities. The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed 69 cases of the illness are reported, with 65 of these cases emerging from May 1 through July 14. Breana Ross/WBAL TV.
COMMENTARY: RATEPAYERS DESERVE CLARITY FROM EXELON: Exelon presents two narratives — one for its ratepayers and another for Wall Street. Unfortunately, the two accounts do not align, leaving Maryland families to bear the consequences. Nicole Williams/Maryland Reporter
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIAL REMOVED FOLLOWING ALTERCATION: The Maryland Democratic Party Credentials Committee has voted unanimously to dismiss an official after an altercation with a campaign volunteer concerning a contentious state Senate race in West Baltimore.John-John Williams IV/The Baltimore Banner.
