The latest from Pamela Wood
Maryland approves $2.75M to man wrongfully convicted of murder in Baltimore
James Langhorne, 51, of Baltimore, was released in February after serving almost 30 years in prison for a murder that he did not commit.
With leaders at funeral, deputies take rare helm of Maryland spending board
For the first time in at least three decades, Maryland's top spending board approved scores of contracts and grants on Wednesday without any of the main members present.
Trump wants FBI HQ at DC’s Ronald Reagan Building instead of ‘liberal’ Maryland
The U.S. Agency for International Development, which Trump shut down, also was housed in the Reagan building.
Maryland’s new 3% tech services tax starts Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Maryland businesses and individuals will now pay a 3% tax on certain technology and data services.
Maryland restarts process to redevelop State Center in Baltimore
The state — once again — is looking to hire a consultant to develop a plan for the site.
Maryland’s government hiring ‘freeze’ may end up more of a chill
Maryland's government hiring freeze has exceptions, including for law enforcement, public safety and “priority hires.”
Gov. Moore institutes hiring freeze, employee buyouts
Gov. Wes Moore is freezing the hiring of new state employees, offering voluntary buyouts and planning to eliminate vacant jobs and possibly consolidate offices.
Steuart Pittman on leading Maryland Democrats into the 2026 elections
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will take over as Democrats across the nation assess their priorities.
Gov. Moore names 400+ communities for state program to close racial wealth gap
Thursday’s announcement comes weeks after Moore vetoed a bill that would have set up a commission to study reparations, angering allies in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
Maryland human services secretary, Rafael López, charged with DUI
López, in a statement, said that he reported the charges and was immediately placed on administrative leave.
‘Not running’ — but running? Moore’s moves hint at national ambitions
“I'm not running,” Gov. Wes Moore insists when asked about the 2028 presidential election. But he keeps making moves that a presidential hopeful would make.
Gov. Moore to South Carolina Democrats: ‘Let’s deliver the alternative’
Moore told South Carolina Democrats their party could learn something from Donald Trump.
Break-in under investigation at State Center office building
Police are investigating a break-in at the state Department of Health headquarters building at State Center in Baltimore — the second break-in in less than a year.
Maryland government keeps two top credit ratings after suffering downgrade
S&P Global affirmed Maryland’s AAA rating on its bonds Wednesday, following a similar decision from Fitch Ratings last week.
Maryland Democratic Party leader Ulman steps down
Ken Ulman, chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party, is stepping down and switching to a role boosting Gov. Wes Moore’s “economic growth agenda.”
Maryland’s new cabinet agency is focused on equity — but we’re not calling it that
Multiple existing programs will be folded into the state's new Department of Social and Economic Mobility, which was signed into law Tuesday.
Who watched the races from Maryland’s exclusive, taxpayer-funded Preakness tent?
During a full day of racing capped by a dramatic come-from-behind Preakness Stakes win by the horse Journalism, dozens of fans watched the action in a trackside tent paid for by Maryland taxpayers.
Gov. Moore vetoes bill creating a state commission to study reparations
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill requiring a study of reparations for the lingering effects of slavery and state-sanctioned discrimination, pledging he’ll move forward with his own proposals.
Their loved ones’ deaths at the hands of police may have been wrongfully classified. Now what?
The massive audit called for classifying at least 36 in-custody police deaths as homicides, re-opening old wounds and raising new questions in Maryland.
Forensic failures: 36 police-custody deaths should have been ruled a homicide, audit finds
The yearslong audit cited racial and pro-police bias in the work of the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.