The state says it can’t meet federal air-quality standards unless the EPA requires power plants in upwind regions to follow stricter emissions rules similar to those in Maryland.
Former state attorney general Doug Gansler, who dropped out of consideration last week, leads a packed field in name recognition, but no clear favorite has emerged.
A large proportion of Marylanders believe the Republican governor has adequately distanced himself from the president.
The House majority leader is the only Democratic candidate not already on the council. Frick, 42, says he wants to bring a “new generation” of leadership to the county.
The former policy director for Michelle Obama is the only woman so far to enter the race. But questions linger about her eligibility for the office.
The Democrat has been a critic of Gov. Larry Hogan and a strong proponent of immigrant protections.
Kamenetz announced his candidacy Monday, after a county official raised questions by encouraging employees to attend the event.
The governor said he is willing to offer significant state investments, including transportation improvements and financial incentives.
The Md. governor says he will not sign the plan, which the U.S. Department of Education must approve for the state to receive federal K-12 funding.
Maryland Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R-Baltimore County) explains how he came to be selected for President Obama’s experiment on national reconciliation and what input he provided at the event.
