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First report by new Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility assesses the state of social equity initiatives in the state.
Lierman and other officials stress affordability as they tout a holiday from 6% sales tax on a limited number of goods.
Five counties are using their systems simultaneously for the first time in a competitive field with only one incumbent seeking reelection.
In Frederick and Calvert counties, local officials lost seats to data center opponents.
“These are horrific allegations, and he needs to get out of the race right now,” Moore told reporters Tuesday afternoon in Glen Burnie.
The Trump administration’s policy requires detention without bond for anyone who crossed a border illegally.
They do have a cheat sheet of sorts to go by — the Maryland State Department of Education’s recently released AI guidance.
Facility in Elkridge turns human remains into soil, after passage of 2024 law legalizing the process.
County and municipal taxes and fees could rise as a ripple effect of a new law that takes effect Wednesday.
Gov. Moore hopes to build on last year’s success; 630,000 Maryland students qualified for Sun Bucks, equating to $75 million in benefits.
The majority of plaintiffs are Republican candidates.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is fighting back against state regulation of what it says is a federal issue.
The GOP failed to field candidates in dozens of legislative races; contested general election races made less competitive by gerrymandering.
Hoyer almost left without an “I voted early” sticker to place on his shirt.
The Education Department clarified that it “will continue to perform all statutorily required duties and responsibilities.”
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department determined there had been “sufficient production losses to warrant a declaration."
Competitive, and costly, races for 5th and 6th District seats in Congress appear to be front of mind for voters.
“The Commission was blindsided by the magnitude of the planned transfer and reductions,” said the Tuesday statement.
Gov. Wes Moore’s (D) newest senior adviser will aim to improve Maryland’s use of AI technology.
The annual report evaluating the economic welfare, health and education of kids says Maryland still has ‘room for improvement.'
