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."

Hoyer Will Not Seek Reelection This Fall, Ending A Six-Decade Career Atop Maryland Politics

Hoyer's departure opens the door for a scramble among state Democrats to succeed him in Congress.

Jackson Crosses The Hall After Four Weeks, Healey Hangs It Up After 36 Years, In Political Notes

Matt Jackson, who served for a year as chief of staff to Jones, will be named senior policy adviser to Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore).

Federal Judge Blocks FEMA From Ending Disaster Preparedness Program

Nearly $1 billion is slated to support projects in Chesapeake Bay states.

Social Security Payments To Increase In January: What MD Residents Should Know

​Social Security recipients in MD will see a larger January deposit as the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment kicks in. Here's what to expect.

Push For MD Minimum Wage Increase, As 2 Counties Raise Pay In 2026

The minimum wage will increase in two MD counties in 2026. Meanwhile, a group has launched a petition drive to raise the state pay rate.

Prince George's Democrats Choose One Of Their Own To Fill Vacant District 27A Seat

But Charles County Democrats still have to make their selection for the House of Delegates seat representing parts of the two counties.

Maryland Lost Almost 15,000 Federal Jobs In 2025, A 9% Drop In The Workforce, State Data Shows

Estimates only run through September. It does not include the impact of the government shutdown nor workers who took deferred resignation.

MD Student Loan Borrowers Could See Their Wages Garnished In 2026: What To Know

Millions of borrowers nationwide are considered in default.

Maryland Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Claims Against The State

Complaints about workplace surveillance and telework come as AFSCME calls for better pay, more secure working conditions.

Changes Coming Quickly In Annapolis – With More On The Way

A poll came out showing Marylanders have at best mixed opinions about redistrictonly a top priority for 27% of registered voters.

Hawkins Out In Prince George's, A New Staff For A New Speaker, Henson High On Ice, In Notes

Hawkins made the announcement Friday evening.

Marylanders Split On Resolving Budget Shortfall, Pessimistic About Key Bridge Rebuild

A majority want budget cuts, some want taxes too; most think bridge replacement could take as long as a decade.

The New House Speaker: Forged By Poverty, Fueled By Empathy

The Peña family’s home was “tiny,” she recalls, a one-bedroom wooden structure with holes in the roof and a latrine in the yard.

Maryland Senator Drops Prince George's Schools Job Amid Ethics Concerns

Watson says he considered a legal challenge to keep his job, but ‘juice wasn't worth the squeeze.'

Attorneys Seek To Have Some Of Extortion Charges Against Sen. Dalya Attar Dismissed

The Baltimore senator was the victim of harassment who “simply wanted to be left alone,” the new filing reads.

Marylanders Say Congressional Maps Unfair, But They Have Higher Priorities Than Redistricting

UMBC poll finds ‘nuanced opinions,' desire to move away from elected leaders drawing maps.