Local Politics
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Dec 3, 2019 | Baltimore, Community, Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Pikesville
A veteran of state politics and the local Jewish community, Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin (D-11th) announced he will resign from office next month. The highest-ranking Jewish member of the State Senate, Zirkin, who has served as chairman of the high-profile Senate... read more
by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Aug 9, 2019 | Israel, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, National, National Politics, News
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longtime congressman from Maryland’s 5th District, is currently the Democratic Party’s majority leader, one step below Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. But for years he was the party’s house whip, responsible in part for managing how... read more
by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Jul 15, 2019 | International, Israel, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, National, News
After canceling an earlier screening of an anti-Israel film — following complaints by Washington area Jewish officials — a Maryland suburb of D.C. will now screen the movie narrated by British rock musician Roger Waters later this month. The municipality... read more
by Peter Arnold | Jun 24, 2019 | Baltimore, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News
In the wake of former Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s resignation, Baltimore City Councilman Brandon M. Scott (D-2nd) was unanimously elected president of the Baltimore City Council on May 6. A Democrat and two-term councilman first elected to office in 2011, Scott... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Jun 21, 2019 | Local, Local Politics, Maryland, National, National Politics, News
(JTA) — The Supreme Court will allow a 40-foot memorial cross to remain standing on public land in Maryland. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not happy with the ruling June 20 and read her dissent out loud to emphasize her opinion. “By maintaining the Peace Cross on a... read more
by Staff Report | Jun 19, 2019 | Baltimore, Business, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Pikesville
The Pikesville Owings Mills Regional Chamber of Commerce announced June 19 that Beth Rheingold will serve as the organization’s new president, effective July 1. She succeeds Jessica Normington, who came to the chamber in July of 2011. Normington is working for... read more
by Peter Arnold | Jun 6, 2019 | Baltimore, Business, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News
City officials estimate that the cost of the “file-locking” ransomware attack on the municipal government’s cyber system exceeds $18 million. And it’s expected to rise. Last month, hackers infected approximately 10,000 city computers and demanded a ransom of 13... read more
by Peter Arnold | May 7, 2019 | Baltimore, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Pikesville
In the aftermath of the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session, Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin (D-11th) came under fire from some gun control advocates for the legislative body’s inability to close the loophole in state law requiring background checks for long guns,... read more
by Peter Arnold | Apr 4, 2019 | Baltimore, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News
The Baltimore City Board of Ethics has opened an investigation into Mayor Catherine Pugh, who recently announced an indefinite leave of absence to focus on her health after a bout with pneumonia. This announcement came in the wake of allegations... read more
by Peter Arnold | Jan 2, 2019 | Baltimore, Howard County, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Politics
Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives start their sessions on Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C., while the Maryland General Assembly convenes on Jan. 9 in Annapolis. Jmore recently asked 15 politicians of particular interest to the local Jewish community to... read more
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