Campaign Finance

Now would be a really great time to re-invigorate the state's campaign finance law. Don't bet on it. Public financing of political campaigns might be one…

In an effort to maintain their strong Democratic majorities, General Assembly leaders are using campaign "slate" funds to help the lawmakers that are…

Last week the Montgomery County Council passed a law that establishes partial public financing of county elections. WYPR's Fraser Smith and Bill Turque of…

The big, non-descript glass and brown-brick building at 2560 Lord Baltimore Drive in Woodlawn is home to St. John Properties, one of the biggest…

The Democratic Governors Association will buy $750,000 worth of television ads in Maryland's gubernatorial contest, despite what many assume will be an…

The Supreme Court recently struck down a ban that limited the aggregate amount of money that one donor could give to all political candidates. WYPR's…

This week brought a first look into how the money race is shaping up between gubernatorial candidates Larry Hogan (R) and Anthony Brown (D). WYPR's Fraser…

A student of the law and a member of the House of Delegates for more than 30 years says the Supreme Court has once again brushed aside the judgment of…

WYPR's Fraser Smith and Todd Eberly of St. Mary's College talk about the recent Supreme Court decision that struck down aggregate campaign donation limits…

WYPR's Fraser Smith and Mark Reutter of the Baltimore Brew talk about campaign contributions from Harbor Point stakeholders to Baltimore's mayor and…