Youth advocates say the proposals reverse reforms intended to divert youths away from the legal system.

Senate and House leaders have said they’re reluctant to roll back recent changes, but indicated they’ll look to broaden accountability for teens — especially those who commit crimes with guns — and increase oversight for the agency responsible for turning them around.

The persimmon could join square dancing, skipjacks and striped bass among Maryland’s state symbols.

The comments come in the wake of Maryland State Board of Elections member Carlos Ayala being charged in federal court in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

State troopers spent about one minute telling a few dozen people in the balcony to leave as the House plowed ahead with its agenda of routine items.

Vincent Harrington led organizing efforts for the state’s majority political party for just under a year. Before that, he served as political director for Gov. Wes Moore’s 2022 campaign for governor.

Bringing back the children's office fulfills a campaign promise.

Gov. Wes Moore's first year, in photos

Candidates for the board positions are recommended to the governor’s office by the main political parties and vetted by the executive and legislative branches before the Senate decides whether to confirm them.

Carlos Ayala is a Republican from Salisbury who was appointed to the elections board last year by Gov. Wes Moore, following a recommendation from the Maryland Republican Party.

One day down, 89 to go.

Most of the lawmaking course has already been charted by leadership, but legislators bring with them the individual names and unique stories of their constituents — even those who didn’t vote for them.

The opening day of the General Assembly session is a day of ceremony and optimism, with lawmakers greeting each other after months spent back in their districts and at their day jobs.

With only 90 days to turn ideas into laws, legislative leadership sets priorities on what could be hotly contested issues well before opening day. Here’s a look at some of the biggest challenges before them this year.

The Democrat urged the room filled with cabinet members, prosecutors, law enforcement and lawmakers — some of whom have been at the center of debate over the state’s troubled youth legal system — to “lead together” to keep Marylanders safe.

A group of state agencies will study how AI can incrementally and ethically be used in state government operations, such as workforce development and economic development, and protecting people from the risks of AI.

A key Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center official is out after a pointed letter from top lawmakers prompted a DJS investigation into the failure to detain kids accused of violent crimes.

This go-round of talks is Gov. Wes Moore’s first with the labor union, which represents approximately 20,000 state workers who would be affected by the deal’s outcome.

Critics of a law that requires minors in custody to talk with a lawyer say it hurts police investigations. Defenders say it’s critical to ensuring that youths understand their constitutional rights before they potentially waive them.

These figures come as a series of juvenile justice reforms the Maryland General Assembly passed in 2022 have drawn criticism from prosecutors and police chiefs around the state.