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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, watches as state Treasurer Dereck Davis speaks during a meeting of the state Board of Public Works on July 5, 2023. Also sitting on the board is state Comptroller Brooke Lierman.
Frustration with the Purple Line boils over as officials split over $96M contract
Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman let out some frustration at today’s Board of Public Works meeting with the over budget and overdue transit project in the D.C. suburbs.
The number of youth killed or injured by gun violence while under state supervision declined in 2024.
Fewer teens killed, shot while under Juvenile Services supervision in 2024
The decline in youth homicides of children comes a little over a year after the state began a gun violence diversion program for at-risk youth called Thrive Academy.
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller signs documents making Maryland's votes for president official. Miller served as president of Maryland's Democratic presidential electors. The state's electors met at the State House in Annapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
Maryland electors record votes for Harris — and another page in state history
Maryland is one of six states that has participated in the electoral college since the country’s inaugural in 1789.
Sen. Jill Carter, a Baltimore City Democrat, will resign from the Maryland Senate for a board appointment from Gov. Wes Moore.
Baltimore Sen. Jill Carter will resign to accept state board appointment
Sen. Jill Carter, a Baltimore City Democrat, will resign from the Maryland Senate for a board appointment from Gov. Wes Moore.
Gov. Wes Moore during a news conference at the Maryland State House in September.
Maryland makes it easier to determine benefits eligibility with web portal
A new online tool makes it easier for Marylanders to determine whether they qualify for basic government services, such as food benefits and Medicaid, Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday.
A man was shot while taking a city bus in Downtown Baltimore on Saturday afternoon, according to Baltimore Police.
Baltimore Police ID victim in fatal bus shooting, still looking for suspect
Police say the victim was shot on the bus by an unknown suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
An independent division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting.
Man dies in Howard County Police-involved shooting
A man who refused to drop a long gun was found dead in a Laurel home on Saturday after officers fired shots, according to Howard County Police.
White Marsh Mall is anchored by department stores like JCPenney.
White Marsh Mall sold to New York-based real estate group
Spinoso Real Estate Group already welcomed incoming retailers The Original Pancake House, Brow Bar and vitamin and supplement retailer GNC.
Teams of canvassers look over mail-in ballots for any potential issues during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
Maryland still counting ballots as officials study how to streamline future elections
In the first presidential election since the global COVID-19 emergency, strong demand for mail-in ballots continues.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Rep.-elect Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) (L) rushes to join other congressional freshmen of the 119th Congress as she arrives late for a group photograph on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. New members of congress are in-town for an orientation program to help them prepare for their upcoming roles.
Maryland’s congressional delegation is trading seniority for enthusiasm
The four newest members of Team Maryland bring vigor, but also race and gender diversity. Three are women, and Angela Alsobrooks is the state’s first Black senator.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlines a plan for the state to protect the interests of Maryland under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Gov. Moore vows to protect Marylanders in second Trump administration
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday outlined a plan for the state to protect the interests of Marylanders under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
HENDERSON, NEVADA - OCTOBER 31: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump greets supporters during  a campaign rally at Lee’s Family Forum on October 31, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. With less than a week until Election Day, Trump is campaigning for re-election on Thursday in New Mexico and the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona.
Maryland leaders are preparing for a Trump presidency
As Gov. Wes Moore, a state and national Democratic Party leader, guides Maryland through a Trump presidency, he and fellow lawmakers must consider what’s at stake and what they can protect.
Voters cast their ballots for the 2024 general election at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro.
4 things we learned from election night results in Maryland
Being popular doesn’t guarantee victory, and other lessons from Tuesdays election results.
Angela Alsobrooks, joined by her daughter, Alex, addresses the crowd at her election night watch party in College Park on Tuesday night.
Angela Alsobrooks makes history as Maryland’s first Black Senator
Maryland voters made history on Tuesday, voting to send Angela Alsobrooks to Washington as the first Black woman to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.
Former Gov. Larry Hogan votes with his wife Yumi at Davidsonville Elementary on Monday, November 4, 2024.
Larry Hogan decides not to decide, and skips voting for president
The Republican has a history of making alternative choices when it comes to voting for president.
U.S. Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan stump at their last events on the night before the Nov. 5 election.
With US Senate seat on the line, Alsobrooks and Hogan make their final pitches to voters
The candidates for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat packed their final full day of campaigning with events and stops to persuade voters, thank volunteers and rally supporters. On Tuesday, they’ll find out who wins.
An early voter casts their ballot at the Randallstown Community Center on October 30, 2024.
The anxious election watcher’s guide to when Maryland’s votes will be counted
It may take several days before we know the results of Maryland’s tightest races, according to elections officials.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan greets Baltimore Police dressed in riot gear the morning after citywide unrest following the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore in 2015 during his first term in office.
Why Larry Hogan’s smaller government came at a cost to Marylanders
The Republican governor’s decision to downsize government kept agencies from delivering services to people who needed them when they needed them most, said policy analysts, union officials and nonprofit leaders watching and working for state government during Hogan’s tenure.
Voters walk into Perry Hall High School to cast their vote, in Nottingham, Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
State elections board: Members may not communicate with people suing the board
The decision comes after a revelations that Republican board members had been corresponding for months with an election activist attempting to use the courts to stop Maryland’s election.
With control of the chamber at stake, Maryland's Senate contest is a rare chance for Old Line State politics to get the national spotlight.
U.S. Senate poll tracker: Alsobrooks lead over Hogan steady in Washington Post poll
Angela Alsobrooks leads Larry Hogan, 54% to 40%, in a poll from Emerson College as in-person voting approaches.
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