AG Selects Experienced Prosecutor To Probe Police-Involved Deaths

Dana Mulhauser will lead the new Independent Investigations Unit in the Maryland Attorney General's office. She begins work August 18.

Lawmakers Press Hogan Administration For More Data On COVID-19 Deaths In The State

The top lawmakers on the House Health and Government Operations Committee continue to press the Hogan administration for this data.

As Democratic Candidates Line Up Their Teams, Franchot Parts With Long-Time Consultants

Democratic candidates for governor staff up, hire consultants; Comptroller Franchot parts ways with two consultants, the report indicates.

Legislative Leaders Eye Early December Special Session To Draw Congressional Map

Leaders of the General Assembly would like to "tackle" congressional redistricting in early December, the report indicates.

Opinion: My High School Internship Prepared Me For Whatever Is Next

As I reflect on my high school experience, it definitely was different than I expected. The pandemic disrupted just about everything.

Montgomery County Councilmembers: Digital Divide Can Be Bridged With Improved Wireless Technology

For more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way households, businesses and schools across Montgomery County operate.

Opinion: Children Deserve Safety Assurances When It Comes To Cellphone Radiation

If new zoning proposals before Montgomery County pass, our children and the rest of us may be exposed to untested levels of radiation.

In High-Stakes Vote, Transportation Board Revives Hogan Highway Plan

A month-long campaign by Gov. Hogan Jr. (R) to revive his signature transportation project paid dividends recently with a 28-10 vote.

Van Hollen, Health Professionals See Vaccine Misinformation As Culprit For Rising COVID Cases

Despite available access to the COVID-19 vaccine, cases across the U.S. have begun to see a spike; Van Hollen comes to Fauci's defense.

Former Prosecutor Jim Shalleck Announces Bid For Attorney General

Shalleck, an attorney who has worked in private practice since 1994, said his top priority is "keeping families safe from violent crime."

Steele Creates Exploratory Committee For Possible Gubernatorial Bid

Steele is a longstanding, outspoken critic of Trump, as well as an MSNBC commentator; he may consider a 2022 run for Maryland governor.

Maryland, Other States Still Lag Getting Assistance To Struggling Renters, Federal Data Shows

The progress on what are called "slow-moving federal dollars" to help these renters has been "spotty," the report states.

Del. Reznik: Hogan Administration Is Turning Its Back On Essential Workers

The author states "Hogan’s administration continues to take every opportunity to undercut our vital public services by underfunding."

Big-Time Trump Supporters Headed To Maryland For GOP Events

Two of Trump's supporters are coming to Maryland in weeks ahead; one, Jim Jordan, was removed from the committee probing the Jan. 6 attack.

Looming Vote On Hogan Highway Plan Triggers Campaign-Style Frenzy Of Activity

The hours leading up to a high-stakes vote on a controversial highway project in Montgomery County took on the feel of a political campaign.

District 18, District 12 Slates File For Re-Election

Montgomery County lawmakers from District 18 filed for re-election to the General Assembly on Wednesday, and plan to campaign together.

Whistleblower Officers Reach Settlement In Discrimination Lawsuit Against Prince George's County

The federal lawsuit alleges racial discrimination, harassment within the Prince George's County Police Department; a settlement was reached.

Former Congressman Barnes Takes Over Ethics Panel On Capitol Hill

Former Maryland congressman Michael D. Barnes has taken over leadership of a bipartisan ethics panel on Capitol Hill.

Amid Juvenile Justice Reform Push, Commission Examines Maryland's High Rate Of Trying Young People As Adults

Before he spoke at the Juvenile Justice Reform Council Tuesday afternoon, Dwayne Betts was told he had three minutes of their time.

GOP Race To Replace Sen. Edwards Quickly Taking Shape

One week after veteran state Sen. Edwards (R-Garrett) announced plans to retire next year, a competitive Republican primary is shaping up.

Montgomery County Residents Debate Multi-Member Districts At Redistricting Hearing

Several Montgomery County residents urged members of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission to keep multi-member districts.

Mia Mason Endorses Mizeur In 1st District Race

Mason, the veteran who challenged Harris (R) in 2020, endorsed former Del. Mizeur (D) to take on the state's lone congressional Republican.

Suburban Maryland Transportation Alliance: Highway Opponents Get It All Wrong

A recent commentary by U.S. PIRG lays out a false and misleading narrative that bears correcting on several key points, the author states.

Md. Sierra Club: Planning Board Should Continue To Reject Hogan Toll Lane Project

The author says Hogan and highway industry lobbyists have launched a "massive campaign of intimidation and misinformation" on the proposal.

As Transportation Panel Prepares For Re-Vote, Critics Scoff At MDOT Claims

Hogan (R) and transportation officials in Maryland and Virginia have mounted an aggressive campaign to engineer a re-vote, the report says.

Two New Members Join The Maryland State Board Of Education

Chuen-Chin Bianca Chang and Kevin Bokoum are the two newest members of the Maryland State Board of Education.

With Or Without Hogan As A Foe, Van Hollen Builds $3 Million War Chest

This occurs as Van Hollen's re-election campaign looms, with the distant prospect that Gov. Hogan Jr. (R) could take him on in 2022.

Maryland Speaker Announces Support For Referendum To Legalize Cannabis

House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones said she will support a referendum on the 2022 ballot to decide whether marijuana should be legalized.

More Food Waste In MD Will Be Diverted As Large Anaerobic Digestion Facility Is Under Way

Grocery stores, restaurants, fresh produce distributors in Maryland send food waste to landfills, mostly because there is no other option.

Opinion: Inclusion, Not Just Tax Credits, Is Key To Breaking Down Barriers To Success

As the fight to end the spread of COVID-19 continues, there is reason for many communities throughout Maryland to finally feel optimistic.

Frank DeFilippo: Redistricting Will Get Ugly Before It Gets Pretty

Redistricting is legalized bodysnatching. Both parties acknowledge it. And both parties do it, according to the author.

Maryland Hiring A Racial-Healing Workshop Leader, Ahead Of Community Hearings On Lynchings

The program is one of the first in the nation launched to attempt to “to heal the horrific wounds of racial injustice,” the report states.

Montgomery Council President Tom Hucker Eyes Campaign For County Executive

Frustrated by Elrich's leadership which he considers "sluggish," the report states, Hucker (D) formed an exploratory committee.

Mizeur Brings In More Than $350K, Outraises Harris In New Campaign Finance Reports

In Maryland's 1st congressional district, Democratic contender Mizeur continues to outpace incumbent Republican Harris in fundraising.

Opinion: A Hogan Senate Bid? He Shouldn't Run On Promise Of Special Interest Money

At End Citizens United, our mission is simple. We want to protect the right to vote and get big money out of politics.

Independent Expenditure Group Forms To Support Wes Moore For Governor

An independent expenditure group has been launched to support the Democratic gubernatorial bid of Wes Moore.

Finding ‘Tree Equity:' New Analysis Shows Neighborhoods That Need More Trees

Baltimore needs more than 570,000 trees for “tree equity,” or those required for every neighborhood to enjoy health benefits of greenery.

Hogan Says He Will Include $1 Million In Proposed Budget For Director Position To Honor Miller At Washington College

Two weeks into the current fiscal year, Hogan (R) announced plans for $1 million in spending in the state's 2023 fiscal year budget.

In Maryland Coal Country, A Push For Clean Energy — And A College Campus Leads The Way

“This is a region built upon rock solid layers of the determination of people who met every challenge head on" -- H.J. Brown, local author

Opinion: Our Families Deserve An Environment Free Of Chemicals

Would you rather your kids be bitten by a mosquito, or be exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in your back yard?