State Government

Open Agenda TV S3 E48 Nursing Home Panelist Explain Their Position Part 1 of 2

Tensions ran high at last night's town hall meeting regarding the much talked about crisis at the Wicomico Nursing Home (WNH). OPEN AGENDA was at the scene, and now we bring you video highlights of the meeting. The 3-hour town hall was attended by an...

S3 E47 Counter Press Conference to Dispute County Executive

On the August 31st edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E47), we bring you exclusive video coverage of a counter-press conference that was held at the Wicomico Nursing Home last Thursday. This grass roots event was organized to dispute county executive Julie G...

Open Agenda TV S3 E43 Data Center Moratorium

On the Friday, August 14 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E43) we ask: Should AI data centers be built in Wicomico County? At the 8/4/26 County Council meeting, many concerns were raised regarding the feasibility of data centers, as well as their potentia...

Open Agenda TV S3 E20 Maintaining Local Control of Zoning Variance Appeals

We address the increasing control Annapolis is exercising over local land use issues. The state government recently passed legislation allowing for administrative approvals of certain land use variances within the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Critical...

Open Agenda TV: S3 E16 Families Over Refineries Victory

Every now and then justice prevails. On the March 14th episode of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E16) we bring you good news of the Circuit Court ruling against the bio-refinery operation on Hickory Mill Rd. Rajneesh Kathuria, owner of Kathuria Farms, LLC, construc...

S3 E14 MD Looks to Elimate State Disability Spending Hurting Families with Cody Stevens of Anchor Initiative

We discuss the prospect of state and federal funding cuts for services benefiting disabled persons in Maryland. Our guest, Cody Stevens, is the President/CEO of the Anchor Initiative, which is a non-profit organization advocating for disabled persons...

Open Agenda TV S3 E13 Wes Moore Shuts Down 287G Agreements

Open Agenda TV: S3 E11 Governor Wes Moore and Wicomico County

What does Gov. Wes Moore's proposed budget mean for Wicomico County's priorities and finances? Check out our latest episode and note the time stamps below.

Open Agenda TV: S3 E8 - County Executive Signs 287g Agreement

We discuss the January 23rd press conference at which County Executive Giordano and Sheriff Lewis announced that a 287(g) agreement with ICE had been signed. However, it may be short-lived, as both houses of the Maryland legislature passed bills this...

Open Agenda TV S2 E70 What Legal Maneuvers Remain for The County Executive to Work with ICE

Although the County Executive recently stated that she's going to delay entering into a 287(g) agreement until after next year's state legislative session, she may be seeking other means to assist ICE with serving immigration warrants. Former County...