A nonprofit will train Maryland primary care providers in contraceptives, hoping to make it easier for patients to get birth control or other methods to prevent pregnancy. First up is a network of clinics serving low-income patients. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Training could help health providers expand contraceptive access

The nonprofit organization Upstream USA will help primary care providers expand reproductive health care services, in hopes of making it easier for patients to get birth control and other contraceptiv...

FBI HQ: The US General Servies Administration’s inspector general said he will initiate an “evaluation” of the process them at resulted in Greenbelt being picked for the FBI’s new home. From AP with a boost from me: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Will Martin O’Malley be the next Social Security commissioner? The U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted to approve his nomination. Next step is a vote by the full U.S. Senate. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Maryland waited until the last minute to seek alternatives to its troubled prison health care provider. The current provider is a for-profit company spun off from a company in bankruptcy that’s been sued in Maryland and elsewhere for poor quality care. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Maryland faces last-minute decision on troubled prison health care provider

A deadline is looming at the end of the year for Maryland to decide whether to keep or replace the troubled, for-profit company that provides medical care in state prisons and the Baltimore City jail ...

CLOCK IS TICKING: The current Orioles lease expires 12/31. It’s not clear how a new lease will be executed in time, as it needs votes from two state boards. That includes the Md Stadium Authority board, and the lease is not on the board’s Tuesday’s agenda. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Time is running short for a new Orioles lease. Here are the key deadlines.

The Orioles' lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards expires Dec. 31. Two dates to watch for a new lease are the Maryland Stadium Authority's meeting Dec. 5 and the Maryland Board of Public Works meeting...

I’m off in the woods for a few days; will resume talking to people and bringing you the news on Tuesday. 🌲 🍂 🌲 🍂

The old BCCC building www.thebaltimorebanner.com/baltimore/bc...

BCCC Bard Building demolition will clear way for new downtown green space

Baltimore City Community College will demolish long-vacant Bard Building after a Wednesday vote.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has decided not to run for Congress for Marylands 3rd District. Here’s an updated cheat sheet of who’s in/who’s out/who’s considering: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Howard County Exec Calvin Ball opts out of 3rd Congressional District race. Who is running?

The district encompasses all of Howard County, a small bit of Carroll County, and a large swath of northern and central Anne Arundel County, and is full of talented politicians who might now be recons...

Congressman John Sarbanes took some time to talk with me about his decision not to run for re-election, getting redistricted out of his own district and advice for those vying to succeed him. Full Q&A ⬇️ www.thebaltimorebanner.com/john-sarbane...

John Sarbanes on leaving Congress, finding new ways to serve

His advice for those who want to take his place in Congress: “Keep it real. You know, be yourself. Be authentic. Meet people where they are.”

Who’s in, who’s out and who’s considering a run in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District? I’ve got you covered with a cheat sheet on the contenders: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Del. Terri Hill enters 3rd Congressional District race. Who else is running?

The district encompasses all of Howard County, a small bit of Carroll County, and a large swath of northern and central Anne Arundel County, and is full of talented politicians who might now be recons...