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Brenda Wintrode
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Reporter, covering Maryland state politics and government for The Baltimore Banner. Tips, comments, questions: [email protected]. Signal: BWintrode.62
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 1d
Pres. Trump signed a law in 2019 that said furloughed federal workers get paid once a shutdown ends. Today he threatened their back pay. It was Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin who wrote that law for exactly this reason.

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Trump administration threatens back pay for furloughed federal workers
Congress, a Trump administration memo says, is able to decide whether it wants to pay the workers or not as part of legislation to reopen the government.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 5d
A fascinating and enlightening look at Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s recently elevated profile and his political future, by @emilyopilo.bsky.social.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is everywhere. What’s his next move?
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is making national appearances, and everyone is vying for his attention. What’s his next move?
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 6d
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones said it’s time to talk — about redistricting.

Maryland is one Democratic stronghold poised to counter GOP remapping in a national battle for control of the U.S. House.

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Maryland House speaker says ‘now is the time’ to take up congressional redistricting
“Now is the time to have conversations about redistricting in Maryland,” Adrienne A. Jones told The Banner. “He has a ready and an eager and a willing partner in me.”
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 7d
Mom says Maryland agency knew foster teen was ‘high risk’ before placing her in hotel where she died of a suspected overdose.

By Lee Sanderlin and Jessica Calefati

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State knew foster teen living in hotel was 'high risk,' mom says
For years advocates had warned the practice of housing vulnerable children in hotels and hospitals could have tragic consequences.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 7d
Maryland senators are calling foul on President Trump’s attempt to whitewash history, @sararuberg.bsky.social reports.

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Trump’s potential bid to ‘whitewash’ Harpers Ferry meets pushback
Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks called on the federal government to halt efforts to “whitewash American History” at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 7d
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he's directed state agencies to keep federally funded programs running with state money during the shutdown. In the past, the feds have reimbursed the state after reopening. There's been no guarantee that will happen this time.

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Maryland steps in to fill funding gaps amid federal shutdown
Maryland plans to use state money to fund food and cash assistance and fund state employee salaries typically paid with federal dollars as it rides out a government shutdown, Gov. Wes Moore said Wedne...
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 8d
The federal government is set to shut down tomorrow as Congress remains at an impasse. Federal workers in Maryland may feel the immediate effects.

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Senate can’t agree on a spending plan, putting Maryland’s federal workforce at risk
It’s unclear, with the House of Representatives adjourned until next week, when lawmakers could consider their next moves to reopen the government.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 9d
Here’s more snow hat Maryland stands to lose no matter what happens.

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Maryland will pay a price whether there's a federal shutdown or not
Maryland and its Democrat-dominated congressional delegation sit in the crosshairs of the federal government spending fight.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 9d
House Democrats aren’t in session today but held a press conference restating their case to fight for health care hours before a government shutdown. Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said Dems are ready to do their jobs while Republicans are “on vacation.”
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Pamela Wood @pwoodreporter.bsky.social · 10d
📉The numbers are in: Maryland's state government workforce will shrink by 500 positions, a combination of workers taking buyouts and vacant positions being eliminated.

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State trimming 500 jobs through buyouts, eliminating vacancies
With hundreds of jobs eliminated, Maryland’s state budget will see $47 million in savings annually.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 11d
Md. Sen. Chris Van Hollen on CNN Sunday said Dems in Congress are united heading into a federal shutdown even as Republicans threaten mass firings of federal workers.

Failed talks could hit Maryland right in the pocketbook.

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Maryland will pay a price whether there's a federal shutdown or not
Maryland and its Democrat-dominated congressional delegation sit in the crosshairs of the federal government spending fight.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 15d
Just past the tree-line of a well manicured vet cemetery lies what researchers believe are the unmarked graves of Black children who died in state custody. Lawmakers said they want to restore dignity to those buried there.
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Maryland lawmakers seek to honor Black children buried in unmarked graves
“[W]e need to be mindful of never, ever allowing something like this to happen again," said state Sen. Michael Jackson.
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Pamela Wood @pwoodreporter.bsky.social · 20d
In addition to questioning the cost of a rebuilt Francis Scott Key Bridge, Donald Trump’s administration has a new target: Maryland laws requiring minority-owned businesses complete a chunk of the work.

The latest from me and @hayesgardner.bsky.social:

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Trump administration questions Key Bridge cost, minority contracting
President Donald Trump’s administration is questioning the cost of replacing Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and criticizing Maryland laws that require some of the work be contracted ou...
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 19d
Congress clocked out today without a plan to fund the government. Maryland Democrats said their side has been willing to negotiate but all voted against a stopgap bill because they’re hoping to get Republicans to the table.

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Maryland Democrats in Congress vote against stopgap bill as shutdown looms
Maryland members of Congress voted along party lines Friday as Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a plan to fund the government past Sept. 30.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 23d
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen isn't known as a rabble rouser in Congress, but this year he's stepped in front of issues some Dems think are too hot to touch.

On a national platform Saturday, he blasted his own party for their timidity.

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More vocal than ever, Van Hollen pressures Democrats to ditch ‘spineless politics’
Senator’s Iowa speech criticizes minority party leaders for “spineless politics”
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 23d
Can confirm. Maddi's your girl.
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Maddi O’Neill @maddioneill.bsky.social · 23d
I'm so excited to share my new freelancing website, madeleineoneill.com! If you're looking for a Baltimore-based writer for courts/criminal justice/legal coverage, features, editing, or help locating public records, I'm your girl.

📸 by the incredible @jessicagallagher.bsky.social!
Madeleine O’Neill
Freelance criminal justice reporter in Baltimore
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 23d
@vanhollen.senate.gov did more than eat steak in Iowa on Saturday. He delivered a performance review for minority leaders in Congress, telling them to stop the "spineless politics."

📷 KC McGinnis

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Maryland’s Van Hollen has Democrats' leadership on his mind
Senator’s Iowa speech criticizes minority party leaders for “spineless politics”
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 25d
Maj. Gen. Linda Singh led troops into Baltimore in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray. She's not seeing that level of crisis now as Pres. Trump sends troops to American cities. She and others are speaking out.

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She led troops into Baltimore in 2015 and is now worried about a Trump deployment
High-ranking, retired military officers have warned the president’s use of troops against residents politicizes an apolitical institution and erodes Americans’ trust in its military.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 25d
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to Iowa to deliver a message to hundreds of Democrats on Saturday: Democracy is in trouble, and so is their party. It’s up to them to fix it.

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Van Hollen urges Iowans to step up for democracy
In a sweeping speech, Van Hollen assailed a long list of President Donald Trump’s policies and blasted his Republican colleagues for “rubber-stamping” them.
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Pamela Wood @pwoodreporter.bsky.social · 28d
The top Democratic leaders of the Maryland General Assembly – House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson – were both targeted by bomb threats at their homes today.

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Top Maryland General Assembly leaders targeted by bomb threats
The presiding officers of Maryland’s General Assembly were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, amid rising concern about political violence in the nation.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · 28d
The presiding officers of Maryland’s General Assembly were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, amid rising concern about political violence in the nation. By @pwoodreporter.bsky.social

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Top Maryland General Assembly leaders targeted by bomb threats
The presiding officers of Maryland’s General Assembly were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, amid rising concern about political violence in the nation.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · Sep 5
Pres. Trump’s National Guard deployments in other cities are facing legal challenges. Maryland’s A.G. Anthony Brown said he’s closely watching what happens should the president send them to Baltimore.

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What a court ruling means for Trump’s plans to send troops to Baltimore
Attorney General Anthony Brown said he was encouraged by a California judge’s “good ruling” to keep a state’s military from policing civilians.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · Sep 2
Pres. Trump on Tuesday hinted at sending National Guard to Baltimore. The White House did not clarify the president’s meandering remarks.

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Trump hints at sending troops to Baltimore; White House won’t clarify
President Donald Trump was declarative on his plans for Chicago but ambiguous when it came to Baltimore.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · Sep 2
Here's more on what the law says on the president's and governors' use of the National Guard.

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What the law says about whether Trump can send troops to Baltimore
As President Donald Trump normally acts first and lets the courts sort it out later, experts say we’re drifting into uncharted territory.
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Brenda Wintrode @brendawintrode.bsky.social · Sep 2
A federal judge ruled the Trump admin's use of the National Guard in L.A. was illegal and violated a law that keeps military from carrying out law enforcement activities against civilians.

This is a key decision by the court's over how the president can use the Guard.

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Trump’s use of National Guard in Los Angeles is illegal, judge rules
The decision comes as Trump has discussed National Guard deployments in Democratic-led cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York.
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