Rachel Baye
ReporterRachel Baye is a reporter for WYPR covering Maryland state politics and government.
She came to WYPR in 2015 from the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization in Washington, D.C., where she covered the influence of money on state politics across the country. Rachel previously covered Washington, D.C.'s Maryland suburbs and education for The Washington Examiner. In 2014, she dug into political contributions to Washington, D.C. politicians by city contractors as part of a project by WAMU and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop, and she contributed research to the book longtime ABC anchor Ted Koppel published in October 2015. Her work has also appeared in several national and regional print and web outlets.
Rachel has a master's degree in journalism from American University and a bachelor's from the University of Pennsylvania. While in school, she held internships at Philadelphia’s public radio station, WHYY, on the live talk show Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, and with CNN’s investigative team.
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Frosh announced Thursday he plans to retire at the end of his term, after roughly 35 years in state office. -
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, the union representing most government employees, says vacancies across state agencies limit workers' ability to provide essential services, from processing unemployment claims to caring for patients at state hospitals.
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The governor announced $150 million for police statewide, including $50 million to boost pay.
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Though public perception of the risks of marijuana use have declined, heavy use still can be dangerous, health experts told state lawmakers Wednesday.
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Gov. Larry Hogan proposes putting most of the money into the state's "rainy day fund."
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Roy McGrath faces federal and state criminal charges related to his time leading the Maryland Environmental Service.
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The laws are among dozens passed by the Maryland General Assembly that take effect Friday.
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Gov. Larry Hogan says he plans to introduce legislation authorizing out-of-state nurses and nursing students to fill staff shortages in future health crises.
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About 62% of Marylanders between 12 and 17 years old are fully vaccinated.
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The Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel received $2.5 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.
