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The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pat.hill@pikespeaknewspapers.com or (719) 636-0358. Mike Perini and Perini & Associates donated $500 recently to Faithful Hearts Equine Learning Center in Woodland Park. The donation was in honor of the organization’s work with Teller County veterans, said Perini, a […]
Dems: Trump's Nassau visit crossed the line on using public resources for politics
At issue is Trump's Aug. 14 trip to the Nassau County David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence.
Rabid bat found in unincorporated St. Charles, state health officials confirm
KANE COUNTY, Ill. — Health officials in Kane County have confirmed that a bat located in unincorporated St. Charles last week has tested positive for rabies. According to county officials, the Illi…
Chautauqua County Health Department warns residents about measles
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Chautauqua County Health Department is warning residents about measles cases spreading across Western New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Measles is highly contagious.…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office warns of fraudulent website impersonating local business
The scammers have attempted to defraud several citizens.
Chautauqua County Health Department Alerts Residents to Measles Activity in Surrounding Areas
Photo Left: CCHD’s Mobile Health Vehicle; Photo Right: Child receiving immunization on Mobile Health Vehicle
Mullins expecting another stern test against Tranmere
Newport County manager Hayden Mullins expects another demanding afternoon when his side host Tranmere Rovers on Saturday
New Irvine hospital is a dream fulfilled | UCI Health
Dr. Thomas Cesario was a practicing UC Irvine School of Medicine physician even before the University of California bought the old Orange County medical center in 1976. After decades of pushing to get a modern hospital built on Irvine campus, he has finally seen that dream fulfilled. "We fought to have this hospital built for over 50 years, and a lot of sweat and anxiety went into that effort,” says the 86-year-old former medical school dean. “I'm thrilled that it’s now finally here."
Lee Health drops United Healthcare as in-network provider
Lee Health, the system that dominates Lee County in terms of hospitals and clinics, has abruptly announced that it is dropping United Healthcare as an in-network provider as of 2027.
TN Politics: Some county legal fees come due; MLGW wraps up storm restoration
Legal expenses for the MSCS takeover and Wanda Halbert litigations should advise future intra-government battles, says Otis Sanford.
Another federally qualified health center is coming to Coatesville in 2027 — this time inside of a high school
Union Community Care’s school-based community health center would be the first of its kind in Chester County.
Carteret County Health Department to host free Recovery Month event
MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — Carteret County is hosting a free community event Saturday, Aug. 29, in recognition of Recovery Month.The event is scheduled fr
A Year After the L.A. ICE Surge, Latino Businesses Haven’t Recovered
A 2025 push to round up undocumented immigrants continues to disrupt local economies in Los Angeles County. Local officials are doing what they can to help.
Loudoun County plans more cricket fields as the sport's popularity surges
In 2008, Vinod Motwani and other AOL employees organized a cricket tournament.
Kiss video at center of Lyons Township FOIA fight could impact Cook County Board, Congress races
Surveillance video showing a kiss between Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg and Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek has become a political flashpoint in both a Cook County board race and the race for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District.
A data center battle unfolds 30 miles north of Manhattan
Residents of Orangeburg are fighting a project that’s not covered by a statewide moratorium.
Two people with measles died in Pennsylvania. Misinformation and politics erupted.
The state Health Department said an infant’s death was associated with measles. The county coroner says the baby with measles died of a ruptured spleen.
Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds - Arkansas Governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $149.3 million in awards to recipients of the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, established through President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The initial funding round will award $55.7 million through the Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) initiative and […]
State report shows increase in new businesses in Shelby Co, slower housing market
The Secretary of State's office and the University of Tennessee released the 2026 Second Quarter Business & Economic Indicators report.
Douglas County Commissioners to consider ballot title for voter-initiated ballot measure at Friday Special Business Meeting
The next step for a voter-initiated measure to add two Douglas County Commissioners comes Friday, when the Board will consider the measure’s ballot title at a Special Business Meeting. The Special Business Meeting follows…
DOH-Orange Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Orange County
DOH-Orange is issuing this advisory due to an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in the county.
Medical Society recognizes public health, business leaders with annual awards
The Monroe County Medical Society awarded Ghinwa Dumyati, MD, and Barb Glassman for their public health and business leadership contributions.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Camden County, New Jersey, health officials say
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
The Politics Hour: Maryland redistricting in limbo and reactions to accusations of ICE agent brutality
WAMU's Jenny Abamu on what's next in the Maryland redistricting fight, Arlington County's Maureen Coffey on increased federal immigration enforcement, and Prince George's County's Krystal Oriadha discusses the latest with the FBI Headquarters' move to Greenbelt.
Howard County Builds New Pathways for Work, Business, and Community
From career exploration and apprenticeships to small-business development, agriculture, historic preservation, and recreation, Howard County earned
Berrien County Health Department holds back-to-school event in Niles
The Berrien County Health Department will be helping kids in the southern part of the county get ready for the first day of school on Monday.As it did in Benton
Baby among 2 reported measles deaths Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, health officials say
Pennsylvania officials say an infant was among the two unvaccinated patients who died while being infected with measles.
Vaccination protections 'teetering' as state declares measles outbreaks in 3 counties
Despite Maryland’s relatively high measles vaccination rate statewide, those rates are slipping and varying coverage by county can leave community members exposed to potentially severe or deadly infection.
DOH-Sarasota County gets a new chief health officer
Veteran Department of Health Sarasota County executive Lynette Herbert has been named to replace the retiring Chuck Henry.
Shenandoah County Fair offers nine days of entertainment, competition and community
The Shenandoah County Fair returns Friday for nine days of music, midway rides, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, food, family activities and grandstand entertainment.
2026 Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview Tour: Dan River Wildcats
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Here’s a preview of the 2026 Dan River Wildcats. Head Coach: Micah Knight (3rd Season) Last Season: 5-6….Lost at Gretna in Region 2C Quarterfinals 2026 Schedule August 28th – vs. Tunstall September 4th – vs. Halifax County September 11th – at Bassett September 18th – at Martinsville September 25th – vs. […]
Ross Fire: Family loses century-old land, canoe business in blaze
Land owned by a North Texas family for nearly a century, along with a canoe rental business that's nearly 60-years-old, was completely devastated by the Ross Fire that continues to burn throughout Palo Pinto County.
Virginia governor promises change after accused murderer flees U.S. from mental health facility
Virginia Gov. Spanberger is promising changes after an accused killer fled the U.S. while on unsupervised release from a Fairfax County mental health facility.
Adam and Eve store sues Fort Bend County over sexually oriented-business label
An Adam and Eve store in the Richmond area is suing Fort Bend County after being forced to register as a sexually-oriented business.
Ohio Rep. running for reelection comes face-to-face in court with the senator whose daughter he’s accused of abusing
The senior US senator from Ohio sat with his daughter on a wooden bench in the hallway of the Cuyahoga County courthouse Wednesday, awaiting their turn as a judge in the room next door considered other domestic relations cases, then waiting again as that same judge swiftly declared a break in their case.
Kzoo Co. health leaders lay groundwork for new childcare millage
Health leaders in Kalamazoo County lay groundwork for a new childcare millage. (Aug. 26, 2026)
Spanberger AG draws fire over two-front fight against Trump enforcement agenda
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones faces fire over a civil rights probe into Greene County Sheriff Steve Smith's ICE-involved traffic stop operations.
Patriots reloading by using strength in numbers
YATESVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The energy was high, and the pads were popping ahead of Pittston Area’s season opener against East Stroudsburg South. The team will have a new look, though, as they look to replace eight starters on both sides of the ball. “We put ourselves in a position a year ago where we […]
Nelson County SOL pass rates rise in math, reading and science, new scores show
New Standards of Learning test scores from the 2025-2026 school year show students in Nelson County are improving across multiple subjects.
Jefferson Co. eyes housing, business park growth tied to Micron plant
Local leaders say Micron’s planned semiconductor plant could bring new housing to Jefferson County and expansion at a business park.
Scene Calendar: Hip-hop artist Juvenile, Cuban art at the Harn
Gainesville and Alachua County offer museum exhibits, live music, Artwalk, cultural events and family activities throughout the week and beyond.
New youth crisis center opens in Belmont County with $5.3M state investment
Children and families in southeastern Ohio now have a new option for behavioral health care closer to home with the opening of a youth crisis stabilization cent
Jefferson County WIC, health district host breastfeeding awareness event for moms
Mothers and families in Jefferson County had a chance Wednesday to connect with breastfeeding resources and information as a community event returned after bein
Sonoma County breaks ground on new behavioral health facility for teens, young adults
Sonoma County crews were beginning work this week on a new mental health and substance use disorder facility for local youth, advancing a project meant to reduce reliance on out-of-county facilities.
West Nile virus confirmed in Wayne County resident, health officials say
Lee County live entertainment venue sold
Amy Ginsburg takes ownership of Cape Cabaret Sept. 1 and plans to retain the venue’s staff and programming while bringing in more touring artists and cultural events.
WVU Health signs appear at Independence Health hospitals as systems work to finalize acquisition
Signs of West Virginia University Health System’s acquisition of Independence Health System, slated to be finalized in October, are popping up in Westmoreland County — literally. Workers from Blue Sky Sign Co. removed the “Independence Health System” letters posted in front of Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg on Aug. 19, replacing
17 fall festivals in Lancaster County in 2026, from Harvest Days to makers markets
Soon, sweltering temperatures will be replaced with brisk breezes and everything pumpkin themed.
7 (free) events in Lancaster County this weekend, from a blues festival to block parties
Need a free — or cheap — way to spend your weekend?
Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast Puts Election Issues in Focus
The decisions made in this year’s election will help shape the future of New Hanover County and North Carolina. On Thursday, September 3, business and community
SoCal man with guillotine arrested near U.S. Supreme Court building
A San Diego County man who allegedly drove around with a guillotine in the back of his pickup truck has been arrested near the U.S. Supreme Court Building, authorities say.
LEDA And MRA Funding For Business Development
BY SUZIE HAVEMANNLos Alamos County Councilor Good things are happening in Los Alamos County!Residents have repeatedly said they want to see more economic vitality in Los Alamos and White Rock. Fort…
Court blocks Trump push to strip grant funds from King County
The majority wrote that federal agencies' arguments for the changes are "fairly reduceable to the excuse 'the President made us do this.'"
County Announces Actions, Leadership Transition After Release of Misconduct Claims in Behavioral Health Services
The County is making changes as a result of investigations into misconduct to ensure integrity, equity and accountability in our work, including serving some of our most vulnerable residents.
Berrien County Health Department hosts back-to-school bash in Benton Harbor
As Michigan prepares to go back to school on Monday... the Berrien County Health Department hosted a back to school bash today in Benton Harbor.The event giving
Actors, politicians react to Dolly Parton’s death at 80
"No matter how big her star got, she never stopped being one of us," said Rep. Diana Harshbarger, who represents Sevier County, Tennessee, where Parton was raised.
Jones Appointed Next Health Commissioner - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Public health is a topic seldom discussed until emergencies pop up and questions arise. But the Zanesville-Muskingum County Board of Health made an announcement today that they have appointed Kylie Jones as the next Health Commissioner for the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department beginning November 29th. “So I was here at the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department for about...
Suspicious package causes evacuation of Henrico business
A Henrico County business evacuated Tuesday morning after police were alerted to a suspicious package found inside.
Man pleads guilty to string of York County burglaries in 2024
Ubaldo Ramos-Morales pleaded guilty to several charges related to burglaries and attempted break-ins at businesses in May 2024.
Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission in July referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office for possible charges.
Pittsburgh professor achieves Guinness World Record for longest career as male science instructor
A biology professor at the Community College of Allegheny County has achieved the Guinness World Record as the longest-career science instructor (male).
Kent County Health Dept. lifts no body contact advisory for Wabasis Lake after tests
A no body contact advisory has been lifted for Wabasis Lake in Kent County.
East Hardy County Little League in West Virginia Receives $25,000 Sports Matter Grant from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation
As part of its ongoing efforts to break down barriers and create more opportunity for children to play Little League, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter Program has awarded East […]
‘Send help’: LA GOP leader issues desperate appeal after Dem mayor’s campaign vid shocks viewers
LA County GOP Chair Roxanne Hoge says Karen Bass's viral 6-to-1 matching funds video reveals how Democrats codified electoral 'shenanigans' into law.
Structure Fire Contained at Yuma Lane Business
Multiple area fire departments responded to a structure fire at a business in the 100 block of Yuma Lane Tuesday morning, though the blaze was quickly contained with only light damage to the building. Watauga County Communications received the call just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Responders arriving on scene noted light smoke coming …
Pennsylvania health department reports 2 measles deaths in Lancaster County
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Press Release: Opioid Settlement Funding Survey
Rowan County Public Health Invites Community Input on Opioid Settlement Funding PrioritiesFor Immediate ReleaseSalisbury, NC - Rowan County Public Health is inviting residents to participate
Santana: Hotel Workers Caught Up In Political Rip Tides At Dana Point Harbor
The race for a supervisors’ seat in South Orange County is having a real impact on a lucrative deal to redevelop hotels and boat slips.
Krimmel to Join Centre County Sports Hall of Fame
Former Saint Francis University men's basketball head coach and alumnus Rob Krimmel recently learned that he will be inducted into the Centre County Sports Hall of Fame, adding another honor to an accomplished career as both a player and coach.
Tax report: Residential bills up 5%, down for business properties
The median Evanston homeowner saw their property tax bill increase by about 5% this year to more than $8,200, while business properties saw their bills
Unregulated food vendors can pose health threat
Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Environmental Health is reminding community members that eating at an unlicensed food vendor location can pose a high risk of serious foodborne illnes
Measles case confirmed in Kane County; health officials working to notify potentially exposed people
Health officials in the west suburbs are working to notify people who may have been exposed to the measles.
Washington County business looks to bring tech to area
When you think of Cambridge, New York, technology may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but Andrew Flynn is looking to change that. Flynn grew up in Cambridge and has always considered it …
Overnight fire destroys Kentucky business
A business in Trigg County, Kentucky was destroyed by a fire on Friday night, according to WKDZ.
Colbert County HS students ‘experiencing distressing symptoms’ not linked to public health outbreak
The Alabama Department of Public Health said there is no public health outbreak or exposure following students “experiencing distressing symptoms,” the Colbert County Schools Superinten…
Feld Entertainment signs 10-year Disney contract
The Manatee County-based company and The Walt Disney Co. have partnered in Disney On Ice for 45 years.
NEA Women in Business: Regina Winford
Residence: Luxora Education: Bachelor of Arts Professional background: As the county coordinator for the 100 Families Initiative, I can honestly say I have found where I belong. Every day, I...
Do not eat wild mushrooms, says Summit County Public Health
With the damp weather rolling in, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) reminds the community about wild mushrooms popping up in yards.
Public hearings start on Madison County wind power project seeking $30M PILOT
The county Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requesting the IDA deny the payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) agreement with Hoffman Falls Wind, LLC.
Northeast Ohio clock repair business owner accused of scamming multiple customers pleads guilty
The owner of a local clock repair business, pleaded guilty Monday, the day his trial was scheduled to start in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
NEA Women in Business: Janice Griffin
Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degrees in political science and history, Arkansas Tech University; Master of Arts in sociology, Arkansas State University Professional background: I am currently the DHS County Manager...
Traffic lights, businesses along Pelham Road affected by power outage
Traffic and businesses along a portion of Pelham Road in Greenville County are being impacted by a power outage on Monday morning.
Franklin County increases free Narcan access to fight overdoses
Health officials in Franklin County, New York, say overdoses are likely being underreported. Now, they're distributing free Narcan through "red boxes" and partnering with first responders to leave the life-saving drug at homes where it's warranted.
Cherokee Women's Health Specialists joins Northside network
Cherokee Women's Health Specialists, a trusted provider of women's health care in Cherokee County, became part of the Northside Hospital network on Aug. 1.
Reading Chamber Launches AI That Delivers: Insights From Berks Business Leaders
Skip the buzzwords and join the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance on Friday, Oct. 2, at Redner's Event Center for a morning of real conversations with Berks County business leaders who are putting AI to work every day.
Silfab Solar returns to court as business struggles to maintain workforce
YORK COUNTY — The beleaguered solar cell and panel maker, now facing staffing challenges, returns to court Aug. 26 to continue its zoning dispute for its Fort Mill operation.
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center board awards $10,000 grant to Summit Area YMCA cancer survivor program
SUMMIT, N.J. (Union County) — The Summit Area YMCA has received a $10,000 grant from the Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center Community Advisory Board to support a health and wellness …
Kiros exudes why Colorado’s political times are a-changin’ at annual Denver Dems gala
Among Colorado’s few remaining bipartisan rituals are county and state party dinners. I was particularly intrigued by last week’s Denver Democratic Party’s 2026 Annual Gala, a “New Deal for a New Era.” Their glossy program featured an artist’s Technicolor rendering of Denver’s Red Rocks amphitheater. My always more far astute spouse suggested our world-renowned concert […]
2026 Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview Tour: Gretna Hawks
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Here’s a preview of the 2026 Gretna Hawks. Head Coach: Shaun Miller (6th Season) Last Season: 10-3….Lost at Glenvar in the Region 2C Finals 2026 Schedule August 28th – vs. Jefferson Forest September 4th – at Bassett September 11th – vs. Tunstall September 18th – at Halifax County September 25th – […]
Bat found in Livingston County tests positive for rabies, health officials say
Sharing Stories About Author Philip K. Dick at Saturday CSUF Science Fiction Festival
The Philip K. Dick Festival 2026 took place over four days and included panels, lectures, readings, and film screenings split between CSUF’s library and the Fullerton Marriott.
Big Country Politics: Taylor County Democratic Party Chair eyes 2026 ‘blue wave’
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – With several high-profile races drawing attention ahead of the 2026 election, Taylor County Democratic Party Chair Sammy Garcia said local issues could play an importan…
Kentucky measles cases rise to 24 as outbreak expands to new county
Kentucky's ongoing measles outbreak continues to grow, with health officials reporting five new cases Friday.
Laramie County health and food inspections (8/14/26–8/20/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/14/26–8/20/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
King County now has the nation’s largest library sorting machine
The nation's second-largest library system just got a colossus of a book sorter, with conveyor belts and robot arms toiling away to bring you the item you want.
Cook County fall sports season begins with volleyball, cross-country competition
The Cook County High School fall sports season gets underway next week as the volleyball and cross-country teams begin competition on the road. The boys cross-country team will compete in its first meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Chub Lake Cross Country Course. The meet will feature 10 other teams from across the...
Letter to the editor: Politics explains frequent commission speakers
Lawrence Brannen says politics is the reasons for the frequent return speakers at Richmond County Commission.
WHO RUNS MARYLAND POLITICS NOW?
ByThe Maryland Wire The Machine Didn’t Die — It Broke Apart Mike Miller is gone. Steny Hoyer is retiring. The two men who helped define Maryland political power for generations are disappearing from the map. Nobody has inherited all of what they controlled. Instead, Maryland power has fractured among Wes Moore, legislative leaders, county organizations, federal figures and a new generation fighting to connect the pieces. By The Maryland Wire For decades, there were two names in Maryland politics that required almost no explanation. Mike Miller. Steny Hoyer. You didn’t necessarily have to agree with them. You didn’t even have to like them. But everyone understood something: Not social-media power. Not cable-news power. Not the temporary power that comes from one big election. They possessed political infrastructure. Relationships. Institutional memory. Donors. Staff. Allies. County leaders. Lobbyists. Legislators. Operatives. And the ability to connect people who needed something with people capable of delivering it. Today one is gone. The other is preparing to leave Congress after more than four decades. And Maryland faces a question it hasn’t had to answer in generations: The answer may be: Nobody. At least not the way Miller once did. Maryland’s old machine wasn’t inherited by one person. It fragmented. And now several ambitious political networks are competing to assemble the pieces. Miller presided over the Maryland Senate for 33 years, becoming one of the longest-serving legislative leaders in American history. He stepped down as Senate president in 2019 and died in January 2021. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) But Miller’s real power wasn’t the title printed on his door. It was the accumulation of relationships behind it. Miller came from Maryland’s old Democratic organization and developed into an extraordinarily adaptable political operator, retaining authority even as the Senate around him became younger and more liberal. (The Washington Post) He understood something fundamental: politics is information. Who wants what? Who owes whom? Which senator needs help? Which county executive wants something in the budget? Which committee chairman can move a bill? Which lobbyist represents which client? Which candidate should receive support today because that candidate could be a senator ten years from now? Miller knew the answers because he’d spent decades collecting them. Miller’s influence wasn’t confined to elected officials. Former Miller aides became prominent Annapolis lobbyists. Maryland Matters noted figures such as Joseph Bryce and Timothy Perry among the high-profile lobbyists who had once served as top Miller aides. (Maryland Matters) That was one of Miller’s greatest political achievements. He didn’t merely accumulate power around himself. He produced alumni. Staffers became lobbyists. Legislators became committee chairs. Allies became power brokers. And decades of relationships reinforced one another. By the end, Mike Miller wasn’t simply a person. He was an ecosystem. Hoyer’s network was different. Miller’s power was rooted in Annapolis. Hoyer connected Maryland to Washington. He served in the Maryland Senate before winning election to Congress in 1981 and ultimately became one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House and a longtime No. 2 in House Democratic leadership. In January 2026, Hoyer announced that he would retire rather than seek another term. (The Washington Post) His influence stretched through: Prince George’s County, Southern Maryland, Congress, federal agencies, donors, campaign organizations, and generations of Democratic candidates. And Hoyer had something machine builders value enormously: a succession network. That became obvious almost immediately. When Hoyer announced his retirement, Maryland’s 5th Congressional District exploded with candidates. Twenty-four Democrats entered the race. But when the votes were counted, the winner was Adrian Boafo, Hoyer’s former campaign manager. Boafo wasn’t running without establishment help. He was endorsed by Hoyer. He was endorsed by Governor Wes Moore. And he ultimately won the Democratic nomination. (AP News) In his victory speech, Boafo described the result as voters deciding it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.” (AP News) That phrase captures the transition perfectly. Hoyer’s seat isn’t simply being vacated. Parts of his network are being transferred. But they aren’t being transferred to another Steny Hoyer. They’re being absorbed into a newer political constellation. And standing prominently inside that constellation is Wes Moore. If someone forces you to name the single person sitting nearest the center of Maryland Democratic politics today, the answer is Governor Wes Moore. The 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary underscored the scale of his position. Moore won renomination overwhelmingly, receiving roughly 88% of the Democratic primary vote. (WBAL-TV) But raw votes tell only part of the story. Look at the party infrastructure. The Maryland Democratic Party says Steuart Pittman ran for state party chairman in 2025 “at the suggestion of Governor Wes Moore.” Pittman took office that July. (The Maryland Democratic Party) That’s important. Governors traditionally influence their state parties. But party leadership plus fundraising, endorsements, executive appointments and national relationships creates the beginning of something bigger: a political network that could survive the governor’s term. Moore also played a role in the Hoyer succession by backing Boafo. That’s how political organizations reproduce themselves. You support tomorrow’s politician today. And that’s the distinction that matters. Moore has enormous statewide visibility. Miller had decades of accumulated legislative control. Moore can endorse candidates. Miller could influence the environment in which legislators lived every day. Committee assignments. Leadership positions. Legislative priorities. Relationships that had been accumulating since before many current lawmakers entered politics. Moore may have a larger national profile than Miller ever possessed. But he doesn’t possess Miller’s half-century of Annapolis memory. Nobody does. Which is why the modern Maryland political structure looks less like a pyramid and more like several power centers connected by overlapping relationships. One of those centers belongs to Senate President Bill Ferguson. Ferguson controls an institution no governor can simply command. The Senate. Maryland’s official 2026 legislative records identify Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That means influence over: committee structure, Senate leadership, legislative priorities, confirmations, and negotiations with the House and governor. But Ferguson is not Mike Miller 2.0. Miller’s extraordinary longevity allowed him to become almost inseparable from the institution. Ferguson possesses the office. Miller possessed the office plus decades of political mythology and accumulated relationships. Those aren’t the same thing. The House now has its own new center of gravity. Official 2026 legislative records identify Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker of the House of Delegates, alongside Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That makes the current Maryland governing triangle: Executive power. Senate power. House power. None fully controls the others. And that fact alone demonstrates how different modern Maryland is from the Miller era. The governor proposes. The legislature disposes. Committee leaders negotiate. County interests intervene. And political coalitions shift issue by issue. That’s not one machine. That’s a networked power structure. Then there’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Her significance isn’t that she is the new Hoyer. She isn’t. Hoyer spent decades constructing his network. Alsobrooks brings something different: Prince George’s County roots, a statewide electoral organization, a United States Senate platform, and relationships with national Democratic leaders. That makes her a critical bridge between Maryland and Washington at precisely the moment Hoyer leaves. Hoyer’s retirement therefore doesn’t necessarily weaken Prince George’s influence. It changes who carries it. Prince George’s itself is undergoing a dramatic generational transition. Official 2026 results show Aisha Braveboy winning the Democratic County Executive primary with 87,944 votes and 73.31% of the vote. (Maryland State Board of Elections) That’s political infrastructure. Prince George’s is one of Maryland’s central Democratic vote engines. A county executive with that level of primary support gains: appointments, budget influence, organizational relationships, donor access, and a platform for cultivating the next generation of political leadership. Braveboy therefore isn’t merely another person on the Maryland power map. She controls a place from which a political organization can be built. Boafo is particularly interesting because he sits almost perfectly at the intersection between the old and new worlds. He worked for Hoyer. Hoyer endorsed him. Moore endorsed him. Then Boafo beat an enormous Democratic field for Hoyer’s seat. (AP News) That doesn’t make him powerful on Hoyer’s scale. He’s just beginning. But it illustrates how power actually transfers: not through a ceremonial handoff, but through endorsements, donors, staff, relationships, and voter confidence. Boafo may become Hoyer’s congressional successor. He will not automatically inherit Hoyer’s 40-plus years of political capital. That part has to be rebuilt. This is the part that often gets overlooked. When a machine breaks apart, power doesn’t only move upward. Some people’s relationships become less valuable. Former Miller aides still know Annapolis. Former Miller allies still possess institutional memory. Veteran lobbyists don’t forget how legislation works. But something fundamental disappeared when Miller did: the common center. The person capable of connecting all of them instantly was gone. That changes the value of a political network. Imagine knowing everybody in Annapolis. Useful. Now imagine the person who introduced many of those people, appointed committee chairs, influenced Senate priorities and understood decades of relationships is simultaneously Senate President. Much more useful. Remove that person and the individual relationships remain. But the system becomes decentralized. First: Bill Ferguson. The Senate’s institutional relationships now run through his leadership rather than Miller’s. Second: the House leadership. With the Miller-Busch generation gone, today’s House leaders are building their own committee chairs, alliances and relationships. Third: Wes Moore. Moore became governor after Miller was gone. That distinction matters. Earlier governors had to operate with Miller sitting across State Circle. Moore entered office during a generational reset. Instead of negotiating with the old machine, he has the opportunity to help build the next network. Fourth: Angela Alsobrooks and the emerging Prince George’s generation. Hoyer is leaving. Miller is gone. The county’s political leadership now belongs to another generation. Fifth: politicians who were outside the old Miller organization. When someone dominates an institution for 33 years, inevitably some politicians develop within that organization and others outside it. Miller’s departure created room for people who may never have risen as quickly under the old structure. That’s the biggest point. If Mike Miller’s power had simply transferred to Bill Ferguson, Maryland would still have a machine. If Hoyer’s influence simply transferred to Boafo, Maryland would still have a machine. If every county leader simply took orders from Moore, Maryland would have a machine. None of those things happened. Instead: Moore controls the statewide executive platform. Ferguson controls the Senate. Peña-Melnyk controls the House. Alsobrooks has statewide and federal reach. Braveboy has Prince George’s executive power. Pittman leads the state Democratic Party after Moore encouraged him to seek the role. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Boafo represents the beginning of the post-Hoyer congressional generation. And Baltimore, Montgomery County, organized labor, donors and other county organizations maintain their own centers of influence. That’s not one machine. If you want to understand where Maryland power is moving, don’t simply watch office titles. Watch endorsements. Who does Moore support? Who does Alsobrooks support? Who gets Ferguson’s allies? Who gets House leadership? Who gets Hoyer’s blessing? Who gets labor? Who gets major donors? And most importantly: That is where the new Maryland network becomes visible. The Boafo race was a textbook example. Hoyer’s successor didn’t emerge randomly from 24 candidates. He had ties to the outgoing incumbent and support from the governor. The old network and the emerging one overlapped. And voters chose him. (AP News) Moore may ultimately become the most important person in determining whether Maryland develops another durable statewide political organization. But the test isn’t whether Moore himself remains popular. The test is what happens to the people he supports. Which delegates become senators? Which senators become committee chairs? Which county officials become executives? Which staffers become candidates? Which appointees become statewide leaders? Who gets his donor network? Who gets his political advisers? Who eventually gets his endorsement when Maryland faces a post-Moore gubernatorial succession fight? That’s how we’ll know whether Moore was merely a successful governor— or the founder of another generation of Maryland power. There’s another category worth watching: politicians who came from Miller’s Maryland but remain active in the new one. Dereck Davis is one. Anthony Brown is another. Veteran legislators and former officials throughout the state still possess old relationships that newer politicians don’t. These people can function as bridges. That’s important because political systems rarely reset completely. The new machine usually grows partly from pieces of the old one. Donors don’t disappear. Lobbyists don’t disappear. Operatives don’t disappear. Institutional memory doesn’t disappear. They find new centers of gravity. If you want one name: His overwhelming 2026 Democratic renomination, executive authority, national profile and influence within the Maryland Democratic Party make that difficult to dispute. (WBAL-TV) But saying Moore “runs Maryland” the way Miller once ran the Senate would oversimplify the reality. Maryland power today looks more like this: WES MOORE Statewide organization.Appointments.Fundraising.Executive government.National Democratic relationships. BILL FERGUSON The Senate.Committees.Confirmations.Legislative leverage. JOSELINE PEÑA-MELNYK The House.Committee leadership.Budget and legislative leverage. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS Statewide electoral organization.Federal platform.Prince George’s relationships.National Democratic connections. AISHA BRAVEBOY Prince George’s executive organization.County government.A major Democratic vote base. THE POST-HOYER GENERATION Boafo and the emerging political class that will have to rebuild Hoyer’s Washington-Maryland network rather than simply inherit it. It did something more interesting. Mike Miller’s influence was too personal, too old and too deeply rooted in his own relationships to be inherited whole. Hoyer’s network is too extensive and too intertwined with decades of congressional politics to fit neatly inside one successor. So the pieces are moving. Toward Moore. Toward Ferguson. Toward Peña-Melnyk. Toward Alsobrooks. Toward Braveboy. Toward younger candidates and new county organizations. And toward veteran political survivors who understand both eras. That’s the next chapter of Maryland politics. The person who eventually connects: Annapolis, Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Baltimore, labor, business, donors, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the congressional delegation will possess something Maryland hasn’t truly seen since Miller’s heyday. Not merely another elected official. And maybe that’s why searching for “the next Mike Miller” is the wrong exercise. There may never be another one. The more important question is: Miller spent half a century becoming that person. Hoyer spent decades becoming another version of it. Maryland’s current political leaders are still competing for the privilege. And until somebody actually connects all those pieces, the most accurate answer to the question “Who runs Maryland?” may be the most fascinating one of all: No one does. Not anymore. But there are plenty of people trying. Sources University of Maryland and Maryland Matters — Miller’s 33-year Senate presidency and political legacy. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) Washington Post historical reporting — Miller’s rise from Maryland machine politics and ability to retain power as the Senate evolved. (The Washington Post) Maryland Matters — former top Miller aides who moved into Annapolis lobbying and the changing Senate power structure. (Maryland Matters) Washington Post and Reuters — Hoyer’s January 2026 retirement announcement after more than four decades in Congress and his long Democratic leadership career. (The Washington Post) Associated Press — Adrian Boafo’s 2026 victory in the Democratic primary to succeed Hoyer, including Hoyer and Moore’s support and Boafo’s “pass the torch” remarks. (AP News) Maryland Democratic Party — Steuart Pittman’s official biography stating that he sought the state chairmanship at Moore’s suggestion. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Maryland General Assembly — official 2026 records identifying Bill Ferguson as Senate President and Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker. (Maryland General Assembly) Maryland State Board of Elections — official 2026 Prince George’s County results showing Aisha Braveboy’s dominant County Executive primary victory. (Maryland State Board of Elections) 2026 election reporting — Moore’s overwhelming Democratic gubernatorial primary victory. (WBAL-TV)
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