A dubious award, a redistricting debate, a (sort of) Parrott return, in political notes

By: Bryan P. Sears, William J. Ford, Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 28, 2026

Words: 1,662

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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If you watched the House of Delegates first floor session of the week, youmight have been delighted to hear that a Maryland resident by the name of Bart Harley Jarvis had just been named national Baby of the Year.

But there is no Bart Harley Jarvis. There is not even a Baby of the Year.

The announcement on the House floor — which came from Del. Gary Simmons (D- Anne Arundel) — was a prank, …

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