State Government

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...

Open Agenda S2 E66: ICE is Melting Beneath the County Executive's Plan to Weaponize Government

It looks like the agreement with ICE has been crushed in Wicomico County. On the Friday, November 7 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E66) you'll see how the County Executive, without prior notice, pulled out of her much publicized and highly controversial...

Open Agenda TV S2 E65 Natural Resources, ICE agreements, and Josh Hastings Keeping it Local

On the November 4 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E65), County Councilman Josh Hastings is our guest. Hastings, current Wicomico County Councilman and a Candidate for Maryland House District 38-B joins the show to talk about some of the major environm...

Open Agenda S2 E59 Dr Arrington, the Liquor Dispensary, and Fighting Adding More Liquor Stores

On the Oct. 20 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E59) we ask, “Why is expanding the sale of alcoholic beverages such a high priority for the County Executive?” Is it perhaps related to certain generous campaign contributors? Our guest on this episode...