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Harry Dunn, a Democrat running for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, is shown in a screenshot from a campaign TV commercial.
Ex-Capitol cop Harry Dunn first on air in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
Polling indicates that the 22-candidate Democratic primary is wide open, with no one emerging yet from the large field.
Maryland House of Delegates Majority Leader David Moon says he wants changes to the sales tax to be part of the conversation on how to close a long-term projected state budget gap and pay for expensive education and transportation projects.
Maryland House leader puts billion-dollar sales tax expansion on the table
A Democratic proposal would reduce the state sales tax to 5% from 6%, but also expand it to an array of services. It’s an unpopular idea, but supporters say it’s worth considering.
Photo collage showing, in top half, fence topped with barbed wire, and in bottom half, spotlight on a man’s arm as he lays in bed and receives blood transfusion through an IV.
Maryland to extend contract with troubled prison health provider — again
Maryland is proposing to spend nearly $125 million to continue having YesCare provide medical care to the 20,000 people in state-run jails and prisons through the end of the year.
Members from several organizations held a rally on Lawyers Mall outside the State House in Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. They advocated for a series of bills to address health care access and affordability.
Maryland lawmakers approve easier path for undocumented immigrants to buy insurance
About 6.1% of state residents are uninsured, and officials estimate that about 30% of them — 112,000 — are immigrants who lack legal documentation.
Del. Ben Barnes and Sen. Guy Guzzone shake hands after reaching agreement on the details of the state's budget on Friday, March 31.
Budget battle in Annapolis? House, Senate differ on whether to raise taxes
Leaders of the House of Delegates and state Senate differ in their willingness to consider tax increases to resolve short- and long-term budget shortfalls.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has nominated Diane Butler to fill one of two vacancies for Republicans on the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Maryland moves to fill Republican vacancies on elections board
The Maryland Republican Party has nominated Diane Butler and Jim Shalleck to serve on the state elections board. Both have previously served on county election boards.
A photo of the light stone U.S. Capitol building. The photo is taken from the bottom of stairs leading into the building looking up at the Capitol dome. Two uniformed police officers stand on the steps.
Polls provide very different snapshots of two Baltimore-area congressional races
The Baltimore region has two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives up for election with no incumbent. In one race, there’s a clear front-runner; in another, no one has an advantage, according to new polling.
A police officer stands outside the Maryland State House on Feb. 29, 2024. A threat prompted a lockdown, and later, the evacuation of the building.
State House lockdown latest example in political swatting trend
Swatting calls can be initiated by individuals or groups and experts say are increasingly weaponized against people with opposing political viewpoints.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks as U.S. Rep. David Trone listens during a forum with other U.S. Senate candidates at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
U.S. Senate front-runners Alsobrooks, Trone face off in forum
The top Democratic contenders for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate traded barbs about their fundraising, positions and experiences before a crowd of several hundred people Saturday afternoon.
The Maryland State House is encircled by construction scaffolding for an ongoing renovation project, as lawmakers returned to Annapolis for the first day of their 90-day General Assembly session on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Medical aid-in-dying legislation won’t pass this year
The proposal would have allowed Maryland residents who are likely to die within six months to request a prescription for drugs that they could take to initiate their death.
A police officer waits outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 29, 2024, after a threat prompted the evacuation of the building.
State House complex will add an emergency text alert system later this year
The text system could alert people with cell phones within a specified area around the State House, also known as geofencing, of threats.
A police officer stands outside the Maryland State House on Feb. 29, 2024. A threat prompted a lockdown, and later, the evacuation of the building.
Maryland State House shut down for 2 hours following threat of a man with a gun
Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces the ENOUGH Act in Brooklyn in January.
Top lawmaker worries Maryland won’t be able to sustain Moore’s anti-poverty plan
The ENOUGH Act would enable community-led efforts on programs that combat poverty, such as improving “cradle to career” education and connecting people with jobs.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Mayor debate next week; feeding bills to the sharks; Baltimore and Senate endorsements
Mayor Brandon Scott, former Mayor Sheila Dixon, Thiru Vignarajah and other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore mayor will face off in two upcoming panels.
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.
Maryland lawmakers want to tax guns and ammo to help pay for shock trauma
Expected revenues from Maryland’s new tax could reach $22.4 million in budget year 2026 and partially cover an estimated need of at least $30 million reported by shock trauma.
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
A program kept poor people charged with crimes out of jail in Maryland. Now it’s out of money.
Lawmakers grilled leaders from the Maryland Judiciary on Thursday during a Senate budget subcommittee hearing.
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
Maryland missed a deadline for tax notices. Here’s how lawmakers will fix it.
If assessment notices aren’t sent in time, local governments can’t use the new — usually higher — values when charging property taxes, which make up a major portion of their budgets.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, shown at the State House in late 2022, is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate.
The polling that outlines Larry Hogan’s potential path to Senate victory
New polling shows Hogan has an advantage over either of the potential Democratic nominees. “It’s going to be a tough uphill fight. Is there a chance to win? Is there an opportunity to win? Is there a path to win? Absolutely,” says longtime Hogan adviser Russ Schriefer.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore testifies before the House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee on three bills he has proposed to address housing issues on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.
Gov. Moore asks lawmakers to support bills expanding housing, protecting renters
“When we talk about the housing crisis that we’re all wrestling with and dealing with, we know that this is about individual lives. It’s about individual livelihoods. It’s also about the health and the success of our entire state,” the governor told lawmakers on Tuesday.
The Maryland State House is encircled by construction scaffolding for an ongoing renovation project, as lawmakers returned to Annapolis for the first day of their 90-day General Assembly session on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
General Assembly bill would shield names of young victims in court records
Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that, if passed, would automatically redact the names of minors who are victims of crime from publicly-available court documents.
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