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Category: Politics

  • Maryland Is Bleeding Money. Voters Have a Choice.

    Maryland Is Bleeding Money. Voters Have a Choice.

    Maryland’s upcoming Republican primary reveals significant governance failures under Wes Moore’s administration, particularly regarding costly public investments in racing. The state faces scrutiny over mismanaged deals like the Churchill Downs acquisition. Republican candidates Dan Cox, Ed Hale, and John Myrick offer specialized skills to address these procurement and legal issues, challenging Moore’s record.

  • Maryland Was Building a World-Class Racetrack. Nobody Was Checking Who Worked There.

    Maryland Was Building a World-Class Racetrack. Nobody Was Checking Who Worked There.

    A Maryland audit revealed that the Division of Racing issued nearly 6,000 licenses annually without conducting required criminal background checks since 2018, due to a broken fingerprinting machine. The lack of oversight allowed individuals with criminal histories to be licensed, raising concerns over agency accountability amidst significant state investment in the horse racing industry.

  • When Bureaucracy Meets Baseball: Is the Government Overreaching on the Athletics’ Trademark?

    The Oakland Athletics face trademark hurdles as they prepare to relocate to Las Vegas, with the USPTO denying their applications for “Las Vegas Athletics” on grounds of geographic descriptiveness. Despite their century-long identity, they cannot register the name until they play there, highlighting bureaucratic rigidity versus brand recognition.

  • Maryland Native and Former MLB Star Mark Teixeira Announces Run for Congress in Texas

    Maryland Native and Former MLB Star Mark Teixeira Announces Run for Congress in Texas

    Mark Teixeira, a former MLB All-Star, is running for Congress in Texas’ 21st District as a Republican in the 2026 midterms. Relocating from Maryland to Texas in 2021, he aims to leverage his sports reputation and community involvement to serve in elected office, marking his political debut amidst national attention.

  • Pimlico’s $400M Reboot: A Welcome Investment—If Bureaucrats Don’t Blow It Again

    Pimlico’s $400M Reboot: A Welcome Investment—If Bureaucrats Don’t Blow It Again

    The demolition of Pimlico Race Course marks the start of a $400 million project aimed at revitalizing the historic venue and the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood. While the plan promises jobs and tourism, past failures raise concerns about accountability and actual benefits for local residents, necessitating careful implementation to avoid more bureaucratic pitfalls.