Environmental Bills — On ‘Black Liquor,' Pollution Tracking And Composting — Move Forward In House

Maryland lawmakers are looking to change the clean-energy classification of a controversial renewable energy source; Republicans object.

Josh Kurtz: Are Dems Overconfident About 2022 In Maryland?

The Maryland Democratic Party is giddy; handicappers call it a "very good pickup opportunity" for the party, the report states.

Senate Committee Moves Bill To Allow Collective Bargaining Rights For Community College Employees

A bid to expand bargaining rights to all employees at Maryland's 16 community colleges advanced for the second time in the last eight years.

Lawmakers Send HBCU Funding Bill To Governor's Desk

Lawmakers sent a $577 million funding bill to settle a long-running dispute over resources at Maryland's historically Black colleges.

Signs Of Life In Anne Arundel: Haire Forms Exploratory Committee, McMillan Eyes Exec Bid

Republicans are starting to stir in Anne Arundel County, where County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) is a top GOP target in 2022.

Maryland Legislative Leaders Seek To Adjust Blueprint Plan After One-Year Delay

The Maryland General Assembly passed a multi-billion-dollar education reform bill a year later than intended.

Opinion: Pass The PFAS Protection Act

You may have heard of the toxic chemicals used in Teflon; the author states they are "unregulated" and found in many daily products.

House Advances Proposal To Give Judges More Discretion To Temporarily Stay Evictions

The Maryland House of Delegates passed a proposal to give judges more leeway to temporarily halt evictions – without a provision.

Ex-Franchot Aide Resigns As Chair Of State's New Alcohol And Tobacco Commission

Less than two months after becoming chairman of a new regulatory called the Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, Foxwell resigned.

Senators Press State Insurance Chief About Her Views On Abortion, LGBTQ Rights

The confirmation process has been quiet for most of Hogan Jr.'s nominees for state posts, judgeships, and commission members.

Maryland Sees Fewer Missed Second Vaccines Than Most States

Fewer Maryland residents are skipping their second COVID-19 vaccine shot than in just about any other state in the nation.

Contradicting Locals, Hogan Says Montgomery ‘Mass-Vax' Site Is Not A Done Deal

Montgomery County residents will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the Montgomery College campus in Germantown by the end of the month.

Del. Wilson Withdraws Controversial Bill To Alter The Statute Of Limitations For Child Sex Abuse

Del. Wilson has withdrawn a bill to eliminate the statute of limitations for child sex abuse survivors to pursue civil lawsuits.

Coalition Says State Should Use Some Federal Relief Funding To Help Essential Workers

Unions and community organizations would like some of the funds from the latest federal stimulus package to go to essential workers.

Could Maryland’s Federal Stimulus Payment Get Slashed Because Of Rule Against Tax Cuts?

Maryland could lose a $200 million chunk of federal stimulus funding meant to shore up state government, as the result of a provision.

New Vaccine Sign-Up A ‘Start,’ But More Is Needed, Officials Say

For weeks, state legislators and local leaders have pleaded with the Maryland Department of Health to institute a sign-up system.

Signs Of Life In Anne Arundel Exec Race: Haire Forms Exploratory Committee, McMillan Eyes Bid

Republicans are starting to stir in Anne Arundel County, where County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) is a top GOP target in 2022.

Anirban Basu: Worse Than Gift Cards

The author, an economist and CEO, questions the actions of Marilyn Mosby in her leading of the Office of the State's Attorney.

On Vaccination Crunch, A Senator Tells Us To Get Our Acts Together Now -- Or Never

Maryland has six weeks to vaccinate as many vulnerable and hard-to-reach residents as possible.

Frank DeFilippo: State May Be Looking To Scale Back Vehicle Emissions Testing Program

It’s not easy being green when we live in an invisible cloud of soot, smog and auto emissions, maybe among the nation's most toxic regions.

Maryland Senators Outline Where Federal Relief Funds Will Go

The recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will mean billions in direct relief for Marylanders and local governments.

Public Health Bills That Address An Array Of Challenges Pass In House

The House of Delegates passed several bills Friday designed to bolster the state’s public health system.

Will Montgomery Elect More Women To The County Council In 2022?

Montgomery County's record-low number of female councilmembers bucks its reputation as "a liberal bastion," the report states.

Ambitious Climate Bill Voted Out Of Maryland Senate

The Maryland Senate passed what would be the state’s most ambitious climate action plan Friday with some bipartisan support.

Thiru Vignarajah: Stop Blaming Others For Baltimore City’s Failures

You will never hear “the buck stops here” from Baltimore City politicians. This time, city leaders have been quick to point fingers.

Kiera Abdul And Mileah Kromer: Reopening And The Public

The debate over the pace of reopening raged in Maryland from the moment coronavirus forced businesses to close and schools to transition.

Sweeping Police Reform Bill Passed By House Of Delegates

This occurs after nine months of work, eight public workgroup sessions, 10 successful amendments, and four hours of heated floor debate.

House Passes Sports Betting, Advances State Song Repeal

The House of Delegates approved a bill to establish a sports gaming industry in Maryland Thursday, with little discussion or opposition.

MDOT ‘Promises’ Bill Divides Budget Panel, Montgomery Legislators

Backers of the “Maryland Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2021” insist their proposal is a simple and straightforward one.

Citing Lingering Concerns, Montgomery To Retain Some Restrictions On Retail

Montgomery County officials Friday declined to embrace the state’s lifting of restrictions on business activity and social gatherings.

Opinion: New Bills Could Keep Maryland's Solar Momentum Going

In Annapolis, the 442nd legislative session got under way in January and, as with many sessions before, there is no shortage of bills.

As $1.9 Trillion Package Passes Congress, State Legislators Want Role In Maryland's Stimulus Spending

As the U.S. House passed a $1.9 trillion federal stimulus plan Wednesday, the Maryland House temporarily slowed work on the state budget.

Maryland Environment Chief Hails New EPA Administrator — A Former State Regulator Himself

Ben Grumbles, Maryland’s secretary of the Environment, met his counterpart from N.C., Michael Regan, at a climate leadership conference.

Hogan’s Political Group Releases Ad Urging Support For His Highway Plan

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s political organization, Change Maryland, released a TV ad Thursday.

Comptroller Extends Deadline For State Tax Filing

Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) announced he is extending the state income tax filing deadline by three months.

Sen. Kramer & Del. Charkoudian: Strategic Thinking Wins The Battle Against Climate Change

The 2020s will be defined by how we come together to address major issues we face, such as public health, inequality, and climate change.

Jones’s Policing Bill Moves Forward Intact Despite Attempts To Amend It

Despite relentless attempts by Republicans with 17 proposed amendments, the House Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 advanced.

Franchot Calls On Legislature To Create A Commission To Probe All COVID Spending

It amplifies remarks Franchot made at Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, as he sent letters to all members of the assembly.

Legislative Leadership Changed Dramatically. Has Policy Changed Too?

Recently, the Maryland General Assembly has changed drastically, following the departure of the two longest-serving presiding officers.

On Reopenings, Counties Are All Over The Map

Local leaders in Maryland’s large jurisdictions vary in their degrees of cooperation with Hogan's reopening order; some fully, some partly.