Electing a new Maryland governor requires a lot of changes throughout the state.
Minority leaders say legislative districts were redrawn after the Census to keep incumbents in office, ignoring growth in minority voters.
As more health care is regulated by government, more physicians are likely to run for Maryland legislative seats.
Candidates for Maryland governor accuse one another of wrongdoing.
Maryland has accepted 2,804 children this year, the largest number of refugees per capita of any state in the U.S.
After a deadly summer of children left in hot cars, a mother is calling on a government fix. What do you think?
Ocean City leaders have given tentative approval to a law to limit smoking to designated areas on the beach, and the town's boardwalk.
WalletHub looked at life expectancy, wages, the number of male vs. female executives and other factors to rank states for women's equality.
A law banning 45 assault weapons and limiting gun magazines to 10 bullets is not an undue burden on Second Amendment rights, says a judge.
War is either the arm of political strategy or an existential moment.
Only two other jurisdictions received more funding than Baltimore City.
With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
Dozens of property owners are refusing to grant Columbia Gas access to their land.
Library-goers will be encouraged to visit Perry Hall, White Marsh, Loch Raven and Towson branches of the Baltimore County Public Library.
A bill that passed unanimously Tuesday restricts smoking at parks, playgrounds and other county-owned areas.
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, is Maryland’s lone co-sponsor of the bill to prevent the National Security Agency from collecting people's private data.
Six versions of a minimum wage bill -- from statewide to county choice -- should go before the Maryland House and Senate.
A Montgomery County delegate wants to require markets and restaurants to label fish by their country of origin. Patch readers seem to agree as a way to preserve the state's heritage.
Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey says he'll be back for a third season of "House of Cards," which uses Maryland's film tax credits. Season two will be on Netflix Feb. 14.
Sen. Robert A. Zirkin, D-Baltimore County, said all dogs should be treated the same, and insurance companies, owners held accountable.
A Montgomery County delegate has introduced a bill that would require Maryland markets and restaurants to label fish by their common names and list country of origin.
Baltimore County provided an update on its work, curbside collection services.
The tax break on Energy Star products runs for approximately three days in mid-February.
Larry Hogan filed his candidacy papers for the Maryland governor's race on Monday. Boyd Rutherford is his running mate for the lieutenant governor's job.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says he is preparing for a 2016 presidential bid. But will he run if Hillary Clinton campaigns?
The State Highway Administration issued a plea for drivers to stay vigilant.
Maryland residents who couldn't sign up for health insurance because of problems with the state's website can enroll and be retroactively covered to Jan. 1
Darryl Hill was honored by a joint resolution of the Maryland General Assembly for being a sports pioneer.
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A Maryland lawmaker is seeking to make posting "revenge porn" -- intimate images of a person and their contact information -- a felony.
The Super Bowl we can understand, but the State of the Union?
The president's policy speech will be followed by a quick visit on Wednesday to Maryland.
The manuscript for the "Star-Spangled Banner" will leave Maryland temporarily this summer. Celebrations are planned to mark the bicentennial of the National Anthem.
Comptroller Peter Franchot released a list of the 25 businesses and 25 individuals who owe the state the most in back taxes.
An audit of Baltimore speed cameras found higher error rates than previously disclosed. Officials with AAA Mid-Atlantic and some lawmakers are urging checks of all such systems in the state.
The proposed legislation would prohibit smoking at outdoor Department of Recreation and Parks facilities.
The U.S. Postal Service's increase for the cost of a first-class stamp is the largest hike for consumer postage in more than a decade.
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On Thursday, Governor Martin O’Malley delivered his eighth State of the State address.