Recent Articles from Bryan Sears
Md. medical marijuana panel grapples with out-of-state patients
ANNAPOLIS — State regulators are looking for ways to thread the needle and allow out-of-state patients to access the state’s new medical cannabis program while not running afoul of federal laws […]
Md. DOT takes over agency’s procurement after irregularities found
ANNAPOLIS — State transportation officials said they are taking more direct control of contracting within the Maryland Transit Administration after the discovery of dozens of contracts that lacked formal approval or […]
Contempt ruling prompts Shea’s call for Schrader resignation
A Democratic candidate for governor is calling for the resignation of Dennis Schrader following a hearing in which the state’s secretary of health and four other officials were held in […]
Hogan sends National Guard to Puerto Rico
Members of the Maryland National Guard’s 29th Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy to Puerto Rico with two water purification devices for up to 60 days
Schrader, other state health officials found in contempt
Five Maryland Health Department officials, including acting Secretary Dennis R. Schrader, were found in contempt Thursday by a Baltimore judge who expressed frustration over ongoing concerns about delays in defendants […]
Hogan directs Frosh to sue EPA over out-of-state emissions
Gov. Larry Hogan directed Attorney General Brian Frosh on Wednesday to file suit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the lack of response by regulators to act on pollution complaints […]
Baker, Shea respond to Goucher Poll
Both, in separate statements, reaffirmed their commitment to their respective campaigns.
Democratic field for governor is wide open, fraught with challenges
Democratic voters in Maryland have yet to coalesce behind a single candidate seeking to defeat Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. An early look at potential Democratic contenders by the Sarah T. […]
Hogan still popular but poll suggests competitive 2018
Gov. Larry Hogan remains popular in a Democratic state but a poll released Monday by Goucher College suggests a competitive 2018 election is on the horizon. The first-term Republican continues […]
Peters, Schrader moved to new posts as legal battle continues
Two embattled state appointees have been reassigned in an attempt to restore their paychecks and resolve, at least in part, a standoff between Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democratic leaders […]
Hogan plans to widen I-270, I-495 and B-W Parkway
Marylanders stuck in traffic on three major thoroughfares could have some relief to look forward to as a result of a massive construction plan announced Thursday by Gov. Larry Hogan. […]
Foose declines state job after protests
Renee Foose, the former superintendent of the Howard County Schools system, has declined a position with the Maryland Department of Education one day after the state board approved her hire. […]

















