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California’s Ballot Fraud Scheme Could Run in Maryland. Here’s Why. Federal investigators uncovered a fraudulent scheme in Los Angeles where petition circulators paid homeless individuals to forge signatures on ballot petitions. This organized operation has raised concerns about similar vulnerabilities in Maryland, which lacks crucial safeguards against such fraud. Investigations are ongoing regarding the potential influence on electoral outcomes.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/10/california-ballot-fraud-scheme-could-run-in-maryland/

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Maryland Gave Counties Permission to Review Suicide Deaths. It Didn’t Require Anyone to Prevent Them. Maryland lawmakers responded to rising suicide concerns by authorizing local review teams counties are not required to create. As suicide rates increased in Maryland and federal support shrinks, questions remain about whether the state's prevention infrastructure is adequate.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/09/maryland-suicide-prevention-hb1012-counties-review-deaths/

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One Witness: The Only Person Backing Wes Moore’s Combat Story Is the Man Who Put Him There Maryland Governor Wes Moore's military biography faces scrutiny after a year-long investigation by Spotlight on Maryland, revealing a lack of corroborating witnesses from his deployment in Afghanistan. While Lt. Gen. Michael R. Fenzel supports Moore's claims, his close personal ties raise questions about impartiality, leaving Moore's combat narrative unverified by others.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/08/one-witness-only-person-backing-wes-moore-combat-story-fenzel/

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Germantown Shopping Center Wall Bears Tags Linked to FBI-Flagged Violent Network Graffiti bearing tags associated with the FBI-warned 764 network appeared on a building at Neel... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/07/germantown-shopping-center-graffiti-764-network-fbi-warning/

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The Lobbyist on the Ballot: How Adrian Boafo Spent Four Years Serving Oracle and Maryland at the Same Time Adrian Boafo is running for Congress in Maryland's 5th District, advocating for accountability, but his dual role as a lobbyist for Oracle and a state delegate raises ethical concerns. He received $4.5 million in outside spending from industries benefiting from his legislation, prompting questions about conflicts of interest and disclosure practices.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/07/adrian-boafo-oracle-lobbyist-maryland-congress-5th-district/

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Moore Signs Immigrant Rights Executive Order — While Letting Stronger Protections Sit Unsigned Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order creating the Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force, aimed at addressing fraud and exploitation against immigrants. The 12-month task force will focus on legal scams, workplace rights, and housing issues, involving various state agencies. Accountability concerns remain due to its advisory nature and lack of budget.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/06/moore-immigrant-rights-protection-task-force-executive-order/

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Federal Dollars Restart Warrior Run — But Will Maryland Ratepayers Actually Benefit? President Trump announced $85 million in federal funds to restart Maryland's last coal plant, Warrior Run. While this aims to address energy costs, the plant's prior operational costs raised concerns about its economic viability. Critics argue this subsidy won't guarantee lower utility bills for Maryland families, highlighting ongoing market challenges.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/05/federal-dollars-restart-warrior-run-coal-plant-maryland-ratepayers/

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Baltimore’s City Jail Is Still Holding People After Judges Order Them Free A federal class-action lawsuit against Baltimore's Central Booking alleges ongoing unlawful detentions, with over 14,000 individuals held beyond court-ordered release dates from 2019 to 2021. The suit, highlighting systemic delays, seeks damages and improvements in the release process. Reports indicate these issues persist as of 2026.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/05/baltimore-central-booking-overdetention-lawsuit-release-orders/

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Purple Line Delay Grows to 78 Days as MTA Milestone Chart Stays Frozen Maryland's Purple Line project faces escalating delays, now projected to open in March 2028, 78 days behind schedule. Despite this significant setback, the Maryland Transit Administration has not updated the official milestone table, causing concerns over misleading communications. The project's costs have also soared to approximately $3.4 billion.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/04/purple-line-delay-78-days-mta-milestone-chart-frozen/

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Maryland's Other June Awareness Month: PTSD, Veterans, and the Mental Health Gap No One Is Addressing As PTSD Awareness Month begins, Maryland's 321,000 veterans face persistent mental health access challenges, especially in rural regions. Despite documented workforce shortages and growing concern over veteran suicide, no new veteran-specific PTSD initiative emerged from Annapolis this year.

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Maryland’s Men’s Health Month Problem June is recognized as Men's Health Month, yet Maryland lacks initiatives addressing men's health and mental health. Despite previous commitments from Governor Wes Moore, no funded programs have emerged for adult men. While there have been educational investments, the critical need for targeted health interventions remains unaddressed, leading to alarming male suicide rates.... https://mdbaynews.com/2026/06/01/marylands-mens-health-month-problem-moore-initiative/

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Who Pays for the Data Center Boom? In Maryland, the Answer Is Already You.

From rising utility bills to strained water systems, Marylanders are absorbing the costs of an industry that promises tax revenue but delivers infrastructure stress — and politicians across the spectrum are finally saying enough. By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The question was never whether Maryland wanted data centers. The state answered that years ago — with tax breaks, streamlined…

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Maryland's Ballot Replacement Is Done. Now Officials Say They May Count the Originals Anyway.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The replacement ballots are in the mail. The crisis, by Maryland’s official account, is resolved. But a disclosure made quietly at a state board meeting Thursday has raised a question that neither of the previous two chapters of this story had to answer: what exactly happens if a voter ignores the replacement and sends back the original ballot they were told to…

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Moore Vetoed Five Bills After Session. Here's What He Killed — and Why It Matters.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 General Assembly session produced more than 860 new Maryland laws. Governor Wes Moore signed the overwhelming majority of them. But five bills he chose to kill tell a more complicated story about the governor’s priorities, his relationship with the legislature, and how he plans to present himself to voters heading into a competitive reelection…

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Harford County Teachers Union Tells Democrats to Register Republican — To Pick the County's Next Executive

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A teachers union in Harford County is urging its members to abandon their Democratic Party registrations and temporarily enroll as Republicans — not out of any ideological conversion, but to manipulate the outcome of a Republican primary election that Democrats otherwise have no business deciding. The Harford County Education Association, which represents…

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'The Nail Is Still in the Tire': A Delegate Chose to Walk Away. Then the House Voted to Debate Expelling Him for It.

Christopher Eric Bouchat announced he wouldn’t seek re-election, staged a philosophical protest against a system that ignored his bills for three years, and watched his colleagues — including his own party — move to advance expulsion proceedings against him. He’s finishing his term anyway. Now 400,000 misrouted ballots and 2030 redistricting are making his warnings hard to dismiss. By Michael…

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Moore Signs Glock Ban — And Maryland Taxpayers May Fund the Lawsuit That Kills It

SB 334 punishes lawful gun owners for crimes they didn’t commit. Federal courts may not let it stand. By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 334 into law on Tuesday, making Maryland the second state in the country to ban the sale, purchase, transfer, and manufacture of Glock pistols and similar semi-automatic handguns. The ink was barely dry before three of the…