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Editorial Advisory Board

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Feb 4, 2026

MD’s inheritance tax – targeting unintended families

Inheritance tax seems like a fine idea, but there is often an unintended consequence that negatively affects certain Maryland families.

Katie Keith, animal operations manager at the York County (Pennsylvania) SPCA, with Jelly Shoes, who is up for adoption. (USA TODAY Network)
Feb 2, 2026

Almost 30 years later Prince George’s County finally ends pit bull ban

The Editorial Advisory Board applauds the Prince George’s County Council for lifting a countywide ban on “pit bulls” — it’s about time!

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Jan 29, 2026

We are angry at current state of America

The Editorial Advisory Board is angry because government officials have shot an American without justification.

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Jan 27, 2026

Report on investigation into UMD president’s plagiarism must be released

The Editorial Advisory Board calls upon Darryll Pines to release the plagiarism report or instruct the University of Maryland to release it.

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Jan 22, 2026

MD should help protect buy now, pay later consumers

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) sounds like a great deal, and for some consumers it is. But for others, it can create significant problems.

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Jan 16, 2026

Juvenile justice reform: It’s time to take action

Maryland’s insistence on being out of step with the rest of the country is overdue for course correction, the Editorial Advisory Board says.

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Jan 15, 2026

Maryland courts need to follow Rule 3-307

Maryland District Court Rule 3–307, Notice of Intention to Defend, is very clear. It reads that a defendant shall file with the district court, a notice of intention to defend. […]

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Jan 13, 2026

Praise for violence reduction in Baltimore

Commentary: The Editorial Advisory Board gives credit for those behind Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy.

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Jan 9, 2026

Regulations, taxes pushing people out of MD

Maryland can sit back and watch its valuable population move to states that cost less to live in, or it can do something about the problem.

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Jan 6, 2026

New Year’s resolutions for judges, politicians, policymakers and editorial writers

As the new year approaches, we collectively and individually welcome the opportunity in this space provided by The Daily Record to reflect on the past and think about the future. […]

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Jan 2, 2026

Some suggested adjustments to the presidential pardon process

Presidential pardons are broad and powerful. Their history, from the Civil War on, illuminates abuse concerns and how reforms could aid transparency.

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Dec 29, 2025

Thanks to judges Moylan and Wilner

Two giants of the Maryland Judiciary finally put down the gavel this year after many decades of service to the bench, bar, and people of Maryland. They both have had […]