Top earners saw small increases but saw their combined overall share decrease; number of lobbyists now higher then immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civil rights icon’s cousin, now 85 years old, recounts terrifying visit to Mississippi in the summer of 1955.
Alsobrooks’ spot looks a little like the ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album cover, with tailored versions for the Baltimore and D.C. media markets.
Grieving Prince George’s County mom plans to lease a mentoring center for kids, and where moms can do healing circles ‘and just release and find resources.’
Unpublicized City Council vote picks Baltimore company to be the casino operator in Petersburg, south of Richmond along Interstate 95.
“We need to stop allowing our worst instincts to drive the conversation,” said House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County).
According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the state has 22 power plants of various sizes that burn fossil fuels.
When there’s a crisis such as the collapse of the Key Bridge and other major events, food support networks such as the Maryland Food Bank try to stay ready to help.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. as baseball icon? Why not?
The state schools superintendent, who has served in that post since Oct. 23, will remove interim from her title on July 1.
Even in Md., where the procedure is legal, abortion rights activists have suggested that a high court ruling in favor of Idaho’s position could enable Catholic hospitals to deny emergency abortions.
Eight state legislators are running in congressional primaries in three separate districts this spring. Maryland Matters has been checking in with all of them…
‘The volume of firearm-related crimes concerns every Marylander…This bill does nothing to address these crimes,’ House Republican leaders wrote to Gov. Wes Moore (D).
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In fiscal year 2022, seven of the city’s police officers received more than $100,000 in overtime pay.
Pro-abortion groups, led by a new organization, Freedom in Reproduction-Maryland, urge voters to approve the new language in an informational campaign called ‘Vote Yes on Reproductive Freedom.’
Between the governor, the lieutenant governor and their joint fundraising committee, they have more than $2.4 million on hand for their 2026 reelection.
Comptroller sees progress on minority business programs and making climate a priority in state agency contracts.
Senate President Bill Ferguson said the recent arrest and resignation of a Republican member of the State Board of Elections means some future nominations will face more scrutiny.
Nine governors have written to the president and congressional leaders on immigration policy.
Billions in deficits over the remainder of Moore’s term have some lawmakers asking about tax increases.
Some Democrats who were unable to buy tickets immediately wondered if someone had bought up all the seats in an effort to sway the straw poll results.
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The clock is ticking, and soon enough federal funds for robust transit expansion will not be available. Is that MDOT MTA’s plan?
In the legislation, anyone who opposes the law can decide not to participate, including patients, physicians, and pharmacists.
The state’s decision to significantly cut commuter bus service will set back goals to improve equity, sustainability and mobility.
If super rich, super smart philanthropists, who made their fortunes as innovators, can’t figure out how to reform public schools, who can?