Josh Kurtz
Co-Founder and Editor at Maryland Matters
Founding Editor of @marylandmatters. Loves all Md. news and politics tips. @howardkurtz not related!
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2 weeks ago |
southernmarylandchronicle.com | Josh Kurtz |David Higgins
Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman, a longtime player on the state political scene, announced Wednesday night that he plans to resign effective June 13. Gov. Wes Moore (D) intends to nominate Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) to replace Ulman when the state Democratic Central Committee next meets at its regularly scheduled meeting late next month — shortly after the state party holds its annual fundraising gala June 12 in Baltimore County.
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2 weeks ago |
marylandmatters.org | Josh Kurtz
Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman, a longtime player on the state political scene, announced Wednesday night that he plans to resign effective June 13. Gov. Wes Moore (D) intends to nominate Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) to replace Ulman when the state Democratic Central Committee next meets at its regularly scheduled meeting late next month — shortly after the state party holds its annual fundraising gala June 12 in Baltimore County.
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1 month ago |
marylandmatters.org | Josh Kurtz
Jake Day, the secretary at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, is beginning to raise money for a possible challenge to U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st), Maryland Matters has learned. At the urging of leading Democrats, Day, a former mayor of Salisbury and one of the most high-profile members of Gov. Wes Moore’s Cabinet, has set up an exploratory campaign committee under the Federal Election Commission’s “testing the waters” guidelines for candidates.
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1 month ago |
marylandmatters.org | Josh Kurtz
Mike Tidwell is one of the most aggressive lobbyists in Annapolis, a fierce advocate for climate action who doesn’t suffer fools gladly. Lobbying a state government that routinely resists bold action, where progress is incremental at best, Tidwell has been known to aggravate legislative leaders, administration officials and their top aides with a pull-no-punches style highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis.
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Mar 5, 2025 |
marylandmatters.org | William Ford |Jack Bowman |Bryan P. Sears |Josh Kurtz
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee recommended approval Wednesday of two bills that would reform the parole process for medical and geriatric parole petitions. Official Annapolis sent condolences Thursday after news broke that House Speaker Adrienne Jones' son, Brandon, died. Jones' office announced the death but no other details, and asked for privacy for the family.
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