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When Marylanders hear in plain English what Question 3 actually does, they reject it.A new UMBC poll found 53% of likely...
10/07/2026

When Marylanders hear in plain English what Question 3 actually does, they reject it.

A new UMBC poll found 53% of likely voters oppose Question 3, with only 25% in support. That includes 59% of unaffiliated voters and 42% of Democrats.

Question 3 strips the constitutional limits on how congressional districts are drawn. The ballot language is so confusing the Supreme Court of Maryland had to rewrite it.

This was never about fairness. It's about power, and voters see it.

A proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would change the way Maryland draws congressional districts faces stiff voter opposition, a new poll shows. It's the latest sign of trouble for the ballot question backed by Democratic leaders.

It's October 1st, and there are a lot new laws on the books in Maryland. Some good, some meh, and some awful. Maryland M...
10/01/2026

It's October 1st, and there are a lot new laws on the books in Maryland. Some good, some meh, and some awful. Maryland Matters has a good rundown.

The more than 370 bills that became law Thursday are the usual grab bag of serious and silly, of technical tweaks, of answers to sweeping national issues and personal responses to situations that took young lives in Maryland. Many were years in the making.

THIS is what Maryland needs.Constellation is investing $3 billion to upgrade Calvert Cliffs after locking in a 20-year p...
10/01/2026

THIS is what Maryland needs.

Constellation is investing $3 billion to upgrade Calvert Cliffs after locking in a 20-year power agreement with Amazon. The upgrades will add about 190 megawatts of new power by the early 2030s, enough for roughly 147,000 homes, and help keep the plant running for another 20 years. Constellation is even looking at new small modular reactors on the site.

Calvert Cliffs already supplies 38% of the electricity generated in Maryland. Yet our state still consumes about five times more power than it produces, and Maryland families are paying the price on their utility bills.

Senate Republicans believe in an all-of-the-above energy strategy, and every strong grid starts with reliable baseload power. Renewables have a role to play, but they work best layered on top of a foundation that runs around the clock, no matter the weather. Today's announcement proves that private investment can deliver that foundation right here in Maryland, and Annapolis should be clearing the way for more projects like this one.

Constellation, the owner of Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant, said Wednesday it plans to move forward with massive upgrades at the facility after signing a 20-year power purchase deal with data center operator Amazon.

Let's get this straight.First, Annapolis Democrats pushed Marylanders to go electric, announcing in 2023 that every new ...
09/29/2026

Let's get this straight.

First, Annapolis Democrats pushed Marylanders to go electric, announcing in 2023 that every new car sold in Maryland would have to be zero-emission by 2035.

Then gas tax revenue started slipping, so they slapped a new annual surcharge on EV and plug-in hybrid owners at registration.

Now they're floating a mileage-based fee, which means the state keeping tabs on how much you drive.

Push people into EVs. Penalize them for buying one. Then track their driving. How does any of this make sense?

Marylanders already pay some of the highest gas taxes in the country, a 6.5% titling tax, and higher registration fees. The problem isn't that drivers aren't paying enough. It's that Annapolis never stops looking for new ways to take more.

Senate Republicans have sponsored legislation to prohibit the state and local governments from ever imposing a mileage-based fee on Maryland drivers. Democrats have refused to pass it. We'll keep bringing it back, because how far you drive is none of the government's business.

Economists said that mileage-based systems could provide an alternative to the gas tax, but could cost more to administer and raise privacy concerns.

Turns out Marylanders don't love being gerrymandered. Who knew?A new bipartisan poll of likely voters found 41% oppose Q...
09/23/2026

Turns out Marylanders don't love being gerrymandered. Who knew?

A new bipartisan poll of likely voters found 41% oppose Question 3. Only 28% support it.

Not exactly a ringing endorsement for an amendment Democrats rammed through in a two-day special session, that two Circuit Court judges ordered off the ballot, and that the Maryland Supreme Court had to rewrite just to keep it alive.

Here's what it actually does: it scraps 50+ years of constitutional protections for compact, contiguous districts so the party in power can draw whatever maps it wants, with no way for voters to challenge them in court.

Mail-in ballots are going out now. Read the fine print before you vote.

Roughly 4 in 10 likely voters say they oppose Question 3, the proposed Maryland constitutional amendment that would change the way state officials redraw congressional districts, according to a poll released Tuesday by a group opposing the measure.

Marylanders aren't buying it.A new statewide poll shows Governor Moore's mid-decade redistricting scheme — Question 3 on...
09/22/2026

Marylanders aren't buying it.

A new statewide poll shows Governor Moore's mid-decade redistricting scheme — Question 3 on the November ballot — is underwater, with opposition (41%) outpacing support (28%). And when voters are told plainly what Question 3 actually does — make it easier to gerrymander Maryland's congressional map — opposition jumps to 57%, with only 21% in support. That includes majorities of Democrats, Republicans, AND independents.

This isn't a partisan reaction. It's common sense. Marylanders understand that redistricting shouldn't be a political weapon wielded whenever one party gets nervous about losing power. They understand that a map drawn to erase the state's lone Republican congressman isn't "fair" — it's a power grab dressed up in nice language.

We've said it from the start: this was never about "fair maps." It was about the Governor's national ambitions and the DNC's hunger for one more House seat. Marylanders see it for exactly what it is, and we're glad they're paying attention.

Vote NO on Question 3 in November. Maryland deserves a redistricting process built on fairness — not one driven by Annapolis Democrats and national party operatives.

Among politicians, the opinions on redistricting have fallen squarely along party lines, with Democrats supporting the ballot question and Republicans opposed. This poll represents the first assessment of how Maryland residents feel about the issue as the election approaches.

Important commentary from Senator Chris West on Question 3 - the question on November's ballot that if passed, would all...
09/22/2026

Important commentary from Senator Chris West on Question 3 - the question on November's ballot that if passed, would allow Maryland's Democratic Supermajority to gerrymander without abandon.

"Therefore, if Question 3 passes in this fall’s elections, Annapolis Democrats will forever be able to engage in ruthless gerrymandering to ensure that Maryland never elects another Republican or independent to Congress."

Opinion: The redistricting amendment on the November ballot effectively asks Maryland voters to give up their right to free elections, writes State Sen. Chris West.

What do you mean, they want the Blueprint to cost MORE?!Maryland's Blueprint for Education is already pushing the state ...
09/21/2026

What do you mean, they want the Blueprint to cost MORE?!

Maryland's Blueprint for Education is already pushing the state budget into a $3 billion and growing deficit, and it's forcing local governments across Maryland to raise taxes just to keep up with Annapolis's mandates. Now the board that oversees the Blueprint is drawing up plans to make it cost even more, with new legislative recommendations headed for a vote in October.

Marylanders are already paying more in taxes and fees to keep this program afloat. School systems are already scrambling to cover funding gaps the state won't fill. And Annapolis Democrats want to pile on more spending, with no plan to pay for any of it.

Enough is enough. Maryland families cannot keep footing the bill for a program that keeps growing faster than anyone can afford.

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is halfway through its 10-year implementation schedule, overhauling the state’s education system to improve outcomes. While lawmakers will be tackling the program’s major fiscal implications this year, they will also be looking at suggested legislative chang...

Maryland families are already stretched thin — and now counties across the state are raising taxes, or warning they may ...
09/21/2026

Maryland families are already stretched thin — and now counties across the state are raising taxes, or warning they may have to, just to cover costs Annapolis keeps pushing down to them.

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future was sold as a state commitment to education. In reality, counties are on the hook for rising costs every year, with pension shifts and other unfunded mandates piling on. Local leaders are left choosing between cutting services or raising taxes on residents already struggling with housing and living costs.

If Governor Moore and Annapolis Democrats are serious about fixing Maryland's affordability crisis, the answer isn't more local tax hikes — it's getting state spending under control.

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Maryland housing is out of reach for more than half of households as local governments consider more power to raise property taxes and fees.

We warned from the outset that the RELIEF Act would not deliver the savings Maryland families were promised.This is what...
09/16/2026

We warned from the outset that the RELIEF Act would not deliver the savings Maryland families were promised.

This is what happens when policy is driven by polling and public perception instead of the facts. Limiting utility executive compensation makes a good headline, but even legislative analysts projected only a paltry $12.50 per month in savings.

Meanwhile, the policies actually driving electricity rates higher remain firmly in place: closing reliable in-state generation, imposing unrealistic green energy mandates and forcing ratepayers to finance costly transmission projects and imported power.

Now, despite the so-called “RELIEF Act,” utilities are seeking still more rate increases. Political theater does not generate electricity or lower monthly bills.

“It is time for Maryland legislators to stop reading polls, stop searching for someone else to blame and confront the failed energy policies that are making electricity less reliable and more expensive, said Senator Steve Hershey. Until they do, Maryland families should expect little meaningful relief.”

Savings from a sweeping utilities reform bill this year are on the way, but energy regulators told state lawmakers Tuesday that they have seen rising rate requests from power companies in the meantime, and expect to see more.

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