ELECTION 2022 Fritz’s benefactor Reginald Alston was put on probation by Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission for illegally possessing plants, and making false statements after St. Mary’s Sheriff seized 760 pot plants; no problem, gave Fritz $6,000

BY KEN ROSSIGNOL THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY Not long before Richard Fritz’s political campaign, geared to win him another term as St. Mary’s States Attorney, bagged …

ELECTION 2022: Vote for Tom McKay for St. Mary’s Commissioner President

Tommy McKay is our choice for the post of St. Mary’s County Commissioner President. Former Commissioner Larry Jarboe has cited his four years in the post from 2002 to 2006 as being a record of achievement, efficiency, lower taxes, respect for the treasure extracted from taxpayers by county government, and meeting the needs of education each and every budget cycle. 

ELECTION 2022: Battle-tested Tom McKay will fight for small businesses, demand open access for the public, cut spending, and lower taxes

THE ROOTS OF THE POT FACTORY: Industrial pot grow operation was given a building permit in mid-2018 but many officials are really surprised today. Should they be?

ELECTION 2022: Mike Hewitt explains how Pot Factory got past the Board and approved in a Critical area near homes in Abell; says St. Mary’s benefits from surging tax base connected to Navy and defense contractors and holds down individual taxes