The text system could alert people with cell phones within a specified area around the State House, also known as geofencing, of threats.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lawmakers grilled leaders from the Maryland Judiciary on Thursday during a Senate budget subcommittee hearing.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

Landlords would have to choose from a list of reasons to not renew a lease approved in each jurisdiction, and then include that reason on the written notice provided to the tenant.

“I believe an appetizing name is all that stands in the way of consumer acceptance,” Republican Sen. Jack Bailey told fellow senators during a public hearing.

Former Gov. Larry Hogan's entrance into the U.S. Senate race has changed the landscape for the top Democratic candidates, Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone. Each is arguing that they're more likely to beat the Republican former governor.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that he won’t support a national abortion ban, his first comments on the hot political issue since he announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

Community college students and instructors believe that academic courses in English for non-native speakers are just as rigorous as other language courses — and deserve the same academic credit.

Over the last year, the Democratic governor’s approval rating has ranged between 53% and 60% in public polling.

Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan made a surprise, last-minute entrance into the race for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat on Friday — upending the balance of the campaign.

Baltimore City’s Annapolis delegation voted to advance a bill Friday designed to protect homeowners, tenants and heirs from the annual tax sale list.

Former Gov. Larry Hogan is a last-minute addition to the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Maryland, launching his campaign hours before Friday’s filing deadline.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a “state plan” with 10 priorities for state government, ranging from ending child poverty to making the state safer.