William J. Ford

Reporter with @marylandmatters. 2022 @MaynardInst Fellow. Member of @NABJ and its Washington D.C. chapter, @WABJDC. @WashInformer, @mcall alum.

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Here’s the link I meant to post from Christina Hilsenrath & ⁦@FitzFox5DC⁩. Thank you both!

Maryland Senate primary winners start on campaign trail https://t.co/u5IVRNtGt1

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Breaking: Press conference scheduled for 11a.m. today. https://t.co/JZTv97CM5K

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INBOX: @GovWesMoore releases statement that he will allow the immigration-related measure known as the Community Trust Act to go into law w/out his signature. “The bill creates ambiguities around joint investigations that we are working w/ @OAGMaryland to clarify.”

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👀 via DMN's @gromerjeffers, Rep. Julie Johnson says in leaked audio:

"The thing that has always irritated me about Marc Veasey and about other campaigns and other people who have this platform is they don’t use it," Johnson said. "They get a cushy, safe seat and then they don’t do a damn thing. And that’s never been me."

The Democratic primary runoff between and former Rep. Colin Allred is May 26.

#TX33

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A letter from @CASAforall to @GovWesMoore calling for him to sign Community Trust and Data Privacy acts into law. Next bill signing ceremony is scheduled for May 26.

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⚖️ NEW via me: VA’s state Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved measure that would have allowed Dems to redraw the state’s congressional map.

The ruling hands Republicans a massive win amid a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of the midterms.
https://t.co/lXrz63w7FI

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@LisaESnowden Abso-frigging-looty!

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INBOX: @GovWesMoore releases endorsements. A few names missing inc. Sen. President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City in District 46), and Del. Aletheia McCaskill (D-Baltimore County in District 44B). No endorsement noted in 5th Cong. district race to replace @RepStenyHoyer

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INBOX: @NEA & @MSEAeducators endorse @AdrianBoafoMD & @davidjtrone for Congress.

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@MacFarlaneNews @Bruce_DePuyt Well done, Scott. Your final report resonates for many Marylanders.

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Something rarely seen or heard during bill hearings in Annapolis: singing. That’s what Jayla Elise did singing “The Heart of Maryland” for SB 191 sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Brooks (D-Baltimore County). Brooks wants it to be designated as Maryland’s state song.

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.@SenBillFerg announced the Senate has 1,000 bills. Senate President also said earlier his son is joining him today at the rostrum.

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UPDATE: The legislation is part of the @BlackCaucusMD list of priorities for this year’s 90-day session. Here’s a letter to back that up.

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ICYMI on plans to study land near Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in ⁦@PrinceGeorgesMD⁩. https://t.co/As20UhfVf0

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Buddhist monks came to Annapolis, by ⁦@CChristine19⁩ https://t.co/BVotKPSkdz

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Remarks from a few caucus members on health, a commission to study Cheltenham Cemetery in @PrinceGeorgesMD and immigration enforcement agreements up for a vote later this morning in both chambers. Speaking are @Sen_M_Augustine, @Willcsmithjr & @nwilliams23.

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.@BlackCaucusMD holds press conference to lay out legislative priorities for 2026 season. Opening remarks from Black Caucus chair Del. N. Scott Phillips (D-Baltimore County).

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WARNING for language: A few words from @RepJasonCrow, a military veteran, for the Trump administration.

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Gov. Wes Moore directed cabinet secretaries to enhance their responses to repeat problematic findings by auditors, ⁦by ⁦@CChristine19⁩ https://t.co/5bWjG3dd0d

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A MD update on inspections of elder adults by ⁦@_DanielleJBrown⁩ https://t.co/RYmxtNjdWT

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ICYMI by ⁦@bpsears⁩ https://t.co/czWHtDgluN