Almond won’t seek appointment to replace Kamenetz
Vicki Almond wants to be Baltimore County executive but doesn't want a "political coronation."
Reactions to Kamenetz’s death come from across the political spectrum
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz died early Thursday morning.
Maryland Democratic gov. candidate releases tax returns
A Maryland Democratic candidate for governor is calling on his opponents to make their income tax returns public after he released six years of his state and federal returns.
Free college tuition program proposed for Baltimore County
A new need-based scholarship program that would provide free community college tuition for eligible high school graduates in a Maryland county has been announced.
Franchot: Amazon jobs the answer to Baltimore’s challenges
The state's chief tax collector Wednesday threw his support behind an effort to bring Amazon's second headquarters to Baltimore.
Kamenetz joins gubernatorial field — and the temperature goes up
Baltimore County Executive Kevin B. Kamenetz, long presumed to be a candidate for governor, made his entry into the crowded Democratic field official early Monday morning. Kamenetz, a two-term Democrat, posted his announcement just after 6 a.m. on Facebook — about five hours before a scheduled rally in Towson. “I am the best Democrat in […]
Kamenetz sure sounds like a gubernatorial candidate but isn’t, yet
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz hasn't officially said what he'll be running for in 2018 is asking donors for help hitting his quarterly fundraising goals.
Kamenetz: Baltimore County police will not participate in deportation of students
Baltimore County Police will not participate in any identify immigrants who are college students living in the country illegally, according to Democratic County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.
Ulman to help Towson U. spur economic growth
Officials say moving more of Towson University’s non-academic operations off the school’s campus and into downtown Towson could help spur job growth and economic development. That’s one of the ideas that will be explored as former Howard County Executive Ken Ulman gets to work as the university’s new chief strategist. The school has hired Ulman’s Margrave Strategi[...]
LifeBridge opens $5 million Liberty Center; more to come
LifeBridge Health says its new medical building in Randallstown is just the first stage of a plan to expand health care access and help revitalize the community. Officials celebrated the opening of the redeveloped $5 million Liberty Center, located near LifeBridge’s Northwest Hospital, Friday morning. The building was expanded from 8,000 to 13,800 square feet, […]
Democratic leaders: Hogan’s putting the squeeze on urban Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — Democratic leaders in some of Maryland’s largest jurisdictions say Gov. Larry Hogan is squeezing them in the budget and using their money to favor Republican areas. During Martin O’Malley’s eight years as governor, rural areas loudly proclaimed there was a war on rural Maryland. But times have changed, and while no one is […]
Baltimore County won’t seek reimbursement for riot assistance
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said today that he has informed Mayor Stephanie Rawlings- Blake that the county will not seek $257,000 in reimbursement from the city for police and fire assistance during the April and May unrest following the death of Freddie Gray. “Baltimore County is a partner with Baltimore City in every way,” […]