Ovetta Wiggins

Washington, D.C.

Local reporter covering Maryland state politics

Education: Rutgers University

Ovetta Wiggins covers Maryland state politics in Annapolis. She came to The Washington Post in 2003 and has covered numerous stories about Prince George's County during that time, including the rise and fall of former County Executive Jack B. Johnson, the county's foreclosure crisis, and the attempt by County Executive Rushern L. Baker III to take over the school system. She graduated from Rutgers University and previously worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Bergen Record in New Jersey.
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Latest from Ovetta Wiggins

Moore signs bills to expand offshore wind and zero-emission trucks

Maryland House Republican Caucus issued a statement on Friday calling the pieces of legislation “radical,” and an affront to the state's consumers.

April 21, 2023

Abortion, cannabis among major bills Maryland lawmakers passed this year

From cannabis to abortion to gun control, here's what you need to know about what lawmakers have been up to in Annapolis.

April 10, 2023

The strategic charm of Gov. Wes Moore’s first months leading Maryland

Wes Moore is hosting breakfasts and taking selfies with Maryland Democrats and Republicans alike, winning lawmakers over after eight years of Larry Hogan.

April 9, 2023

Maryland lawmakers clear the way for a legal cannabis market

Gov. Wes Moore, who supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, will likely sign the bill. Recreational cannabis sales will begin in Maryland on July 1.

April 8, 2023

Health care protest at Maryland State House ends in seven arrests

About 85,000 undocumented people would enroll if Maryland expanded access to its state health exchange, analysts predict.

April 7, 2023

    Police arrest health care protesters in Annapolis

    Protesters advocating for efforts to extend health care to undocumented people were arrested at the steps of the Annapolis Statehouse on April 7.

    April 7, 2023

    Maryland Del. Darryl Barnes to resign, join Annapolis lobbying firm

    Del. Darryl Barnes, a Prince George’s County Democrat, was formerly the head of the Legislative Black Caucus.

    April 5, 2023

    Former Hogan chief of staff Roy McGrath dies after confrontation with FBI

    Roy C. McGrath, a fugitive top aide to then-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), was shot in Tennessee on Monday as authorities confronted him, the FBI said in a statement.

    April 4, 2023

    Moore picks ex-Americorps leader for new Md. agency focused on service

    The office, created by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shortly after taking office, will implement the first state-run service-year option for high school students.

    April 3, 2023

    Gov. Moore’s nominee to lead the Maryland State Police is confirmed

    The vote clears the way for Lt. Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. to become the first African American superintendent in the department’s 102-year history.

    March 31, 2023