Check out the top political stories from around the state.
“The ‘haves’ don’t understand how tough the ‘have-nots’ have it at this point in time,” one delegate to the Maryland General Assembly said.
The Japanese government is offering the U.S. billions to help pay for the cost of constructing a high-speed rail line from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.
"I've seen what drug addiction has done to the people of our state." - Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley
The 90-day General Assembly session is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Annapolis.
Republicans Harford County Executive David Craig and Delegate Jeannie Haddaway are running for governor and lieutenant governor.
An attorney reveals two situations that could mean legal liability for pit bull owners.
The Interstate 95 travel plaza will house a Phillips Seafood, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut and more when it opens this month.
E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
State employees include University of Maryland physicians, college coaches, agency heads and legislators. Who earns the biggest paycheck?
One state delegate offers a preview of what he thinks may be the hot-button issues for the 2014 legislative session.
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden says a lab in College Park is working on a super computer to crack encrypted files.
Authorities are investigating allegations that more than 50 graves were disturbed by workers at Cheltenham Maryland Veterans Cemetery.
Opponent Del. Pat McDonough called it a sign that "Maryland has become the Disney World of America for illegal aliens."
The year in politics in Maryland.
Congress may revisit the issue when members return from recess.
Jobs have moved to the suburbs but finding mass transit is a challenge.
A Virginia lawmaker wants to boost film tax credits to bring more filmmaking to his state.
A tax break for Maryland bus and MARC train riders will expire in January, costing commuters hundreds of dollars unless Congress acts to restore the benefit.
A 2010 Maryland law gave homeowners in foreclosure the right to mediation. But three years later, legal advocates say mediation has done little to help.
"I witnessed acts that I think no child should witness." -- Documenting the treatment of juveniles in the Maryland justice system.
State rules say lawmakers must include information about their campaigns on their social media profiles. The Washington Post says only half are following the rules on Twitter.
State officials accused Ocwen Financial Corp. of systematic misconduct in handling mortgages.
The state's largest business group also wants to clarify the so-called "rain tax" and oppose an increase in the minimum wage.
State authorities have approved a $2.13 monthly increase for BGE utility customers. And, Pepco has asked the state for permission to raise its rates.
The first date Maryland residents can file their state tax return has been delayed a week or two because of the federal government shutdown.
Governor says more than 5,000 Maryland residents have signed up for health insurance through the state health exchange.
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What factors are ailing Maryland residents, which lowered the state's ranking in a health survey?
A new report issued just before the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings ranks Maryland high on its list.
As technical issues prevented Marylanders from signing up for health insurance, the exchange's executive director left for a week in the Caribbean.
Emergency employees are still expected to work today. DC National Guard members are not required to report Tuesday, but should be ready to respond to emergencies.
Plow drivers on highways reported motorists driving too fast given the conditions.
A new federal rule expands the time allowed for accidental eagle deaths due to encounters with wind turbines.
Former Maryland Congressman Wayne Gilchrest is educating kids and adults on the environment through the outdoor school Sassafras Environmental Education Center.
A retired state highway employee says the bridge needs work, but state officials say it is structurally sound.
Del. Heather Mizeur will also be the first gubernatorial candidate to use the state’s current public finance system since 1994.
The state comptroller recently spoke to business leaders in Crofton and touched on issues ranging from the structural deficit to inheritance taxes.
A Potomac woman plans to lead a demonstration at the White House today demanding that President Obama work to free her husband from a Cuban jail.