Advocates Say They Have ‘Remedy' To Protect Voting Rights In Maryland

The push for the Maryland Voting Rights Act comes as the federal Voting Rights Act is increasingly under attack.

State Of The State: Introductions And Handshakes, Applause Lines And Laugh Lines, Some Unintentional

It was, in other words, a pretty typical State of the State address in terms of crowd and color and content.

Bill To Create Statewide Nonemergency System Seeks To Lessen Strain On 911 System

The proposal would use artificial intelligence to expand the program statewide, but at least one county is fine managing its own system.

Prince George's Democrat Introduces Bill Allowing Utilities To Build Energy Projects

Supporters say it could open the door to more renewable generation, critics say it will just enrich utilities at ratepayers' expense.

BGE Goes Super Bowling, Ellis Gets Called On Quorum, A Nudge For Weissmann, In Political Notes

“The system is broken. It’s time to change the rules and put Marylanders first,” finishes the ad, which is available on YouTube.

Mondays In Annapolis: Lobbyists, Citizens Come From Across The State To Push Policy Initiatives

With the session in full swing, the Maryland State House is seeing the regular rush of Monday evening activity from advocacy groups.

Senate Bill Targets Guns That Can Be Converted To Automatic Weapons; Gun-Rights Groups See More

Supporters say the legislation is long overdue, opponents say the bill targets responsible gun owners.

Senate Committee Again Ponders Bill To Reduce The Number Of Juveniles Charged As Adults

Supporters say youth cases should start in juvenile court; opponents again argue that the bill would create public safety concerns.

Could Maryland Leave The PJM Grid? This Bill Would Study It.

Amid high electricity prices, Maryland could join other states to form a new grid, the bill sponsor suggests.

Advocates: Services, Workers At Risk From Second Year Of Developmental Disabilities Budget Cuts

The Moore administration budget again targets more than $150 million in proposed cuts to the DDA.

Cox Joins Crowded GOP Field In Second Bid For Governor

Republican Dan Cox lost his 2022 election bid to Gov. Wes Moore by a more than 2-to-1 margin.

Maryland Utilities Fight Bill That Would Regulate Employee Bonuses

The bill would prevent utilities from paying bonuses from ratepayer funds.

Lawmakers Grill DHS Over ‘Hospital Overstays' For Youth Under The State's Care

Human Services officials say they've made progress on moving kids out of hospitals, hotels and other unlicensed settings.

House Committee Presses Ahead With Mid-Cycle Congressional Redistricting Bill

The 26-member committee voted along party lines, with all six Republicans opposed, to send House Bill 488 to the full House.

Board Of Morticians Clears Inspection Backlog, But Looks To Legislators For Further Improvements

Progress on more than 300 backlogged inspections comes almost a year after the unsanitary Charles County crematorium scandal.

Anne Arundel Man Will Not Get New Trial In Attempted Murder, U.S. Supreme Court Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Charles Brandon Martin's bed for a new trial in the attempted murder of his Crofton girlfriend.

Dominion Energy Resumes Work On Offshore Wind Project, Remains On Schedule

The US Wind project envisions up to 121 turbines about 10 miles off the coast to produce up to 2 gigawatts of electricity, or 600,000 homes.

Campaign Cash For The Comptroller, A New Federal Lobbyist, Takebacks For Trone, In Political Notes

The lone candidate — so far — for state comptroller is amassing a sizable war chest.

Federal Government Grants Disaster Declaration For Maryland To Respond To Snowstorm

Maryland was one of 10 states declared disaster areas over the weekend as a result of the winter storm from the Southwest to the Northeast.

Immigration Enforcement Restrictions Take Center Stage At Daylong Senate Hearing

The committee hears hours-long testimony on 287(g) agreements and face coverings by law enforcement officers.

House Wastes No Time Taking Up Congressional Redistricting Bill

A bill creating a new congressional district map to be introduced Friday; a final vote could send a new map to the Senate by late next week.

New Deductions Await MD Taxpayers As Tax Season Opens

Tax season opens Monday, Jan. 26. Here's what Maryland taxpayers should know about new deductions.

Moore's Fourth Budget Uses Cuts, Fund Shifts To Close $1.5 Billion Budget Gap

The proposal includes no new taxes or fees. Republicans say the proposal does little to right-size state spending.

Health Officials Report Improvement On Lengthy ER Stays, But Lawmakers Want To See More Done

About half of Maryland's hospitals reduced the hours patients sit in emergency rooms waiting for care, officials say.

Moore, Legislative Leaders Look To Curtail ‘Dynamic Pricing' In Maryland Grocery Stores

Retailers say the bill solves a problem that doesn't exist — claims that prices change according to customer data are ‘simply inaccurate.'

Appeals Court Upholds Most Of Maryland Ban On Weapons In Schools, Parks, Other Public Places

A gun rights group assesses its legal options for appealing the challenge to Maryland's Gun Rights Safety Act of 2023.

Attorney General Brown: Biggest Challenge Against Trump Is Protecting ‘The Rule Of Law'

Attorney General’s office was part of more than 100 legal actions aimed at the ‘chaos’ of Trump administration; critics claim it’s politics.

Democratic State Attorneys General Will Continue To Lead Opposition To Trump In New Year

One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Democratic attorneys general have filed 71 lawsuits against the administration.

Perryman's Years-Long Fight Against Development Now Turns To A Proposed Power Plant

Harford County residents push to be heard as Constellation eyes community for new gas turbines.

State Reopens Door To Private Funding For American Legion Bridge Reconstruction

An agreement follows a meeting with the U.S. Transportation Secretary aimed at speeding up work on the American Legion and other bridges.

Sports Stadium Deals Hand Even More Taxpayer Money To Billionaires

The lopsided deal in Kansas will likely boost efforts by other team owners looking to update their facilities, journalist Neil deMause said.

State Reopens Door To Public Funding For American Legion Bridge Reconstruction

The agreement follows meeting with the U.S. Transportation Secretary aimed at speeding work on theAmerican Legion, Francis Scott Key bridges

Peña-Melnyk, Ferguson Cite Affordability As A Watchword For Legislative Session

Presiding officers highlight energy and housing costs, protection of immigrants as key issues for the 2026 General Assembly.

Democrats Shrug As Trump Threatens ‘Sanctuary' Cities Again With February Funding Cutoff

“We will go to court within seconds, and we'll win if he does this," California Attorney General Rob Bonta told ABC News7 in San Francisco.

Ferguson Enters ‘Third Chapter' With A New Speaker And Old Budget Problems

The 2026 legislative session will be primarily about the numbers for Senate President Bill Ferguson.

Maryland Public Defender Launches Partnership To Improve State's Criminal Justice System

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue says that Maryland Justice Partnership is not just another task force, but ‘a call to action.'

What Comes After The ICE Arrest Video?

Immigrants picked up in Maryland find themselves detained far from home.

House Speaker Peña-Melnyk Begins First Session Tackling Budget Deficit, Immigration Policy

‘Civility' will be the central theme in the House of Delegates — ‘We're not Washington, D.C.,' new speaker says of Annapolis decorum.

Baltimore Won't Get A Regional Water Authority, But Maybe Something Close

Baltimore area officials still want to create some kind of regional body to oversee the area’s water system.

‘There's No One That Doesn't Love Steny'; Official Maryland Reacts To Hoyer's Retirement

Rep. Hoyer: ‘When you do something for a long time and you like it, then decide to walk away voluntarily, it has an emotional tug on you."