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    Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has introduced a bill that would consolidate state equity efforts.
    Live coverage: Maryland’s Black lawmakers are ‘prepared to fight’
    Lawmakers say they’re in a holding pattern while the new administration and new Congress make decisions about federal funding. It could mean $200 million to $500 million in additional cuts to the state budget.
    Maryland’s prisons and the state-run Baltimore jail system have seen a 375% increase in recovered contraband weapons over the previous fiscal year.
    Maryland prisons are awash in handmade weapons. Contraband recoveries more than tripled.
    The state corrections department recorded a discovery rate for weapons in its facilities at about 13 per 100 prisoners and detainees.
    Brooke Bourne, a senior at Western High School, has quite the journey home from school. She takes a bus and the subway to get home on a foggy December day. Each form of transit has nine stops.
    Letter: Are student transportation problems tied partly to lack of auto insurance?
    Al Redmer Jr., executive director of Maryland Auto Insurance, says the difficulties facing students getting to school on time are likely exacerbated by problems many people face getting auto insurance.
    Emily Ariail preps DNA for protein purification in the lab at the Translational Tissue Engineering Center, adjacent to Johns Hopkins Hospital, on February 21, 2025.
    Johns Hopkins bet big on federal funding. The losses could now be $200 million a year.
    The Trump cost-cutting measures for health research would prompt layoffs, the Johns Hopkins University says.
    Sarah Te-Biasu of Maryland and Shay Ciezki of Indiana pursue a loose ball during Thursday night’s game.
    Sellers scores 21 of her 25 points in 4th quarter to help No. 19 Maryland women beat Indiana 74-60
    Sellers made three 3-pointers, shot 5-of-7 overall and hit all eight of her free throw attempts in the final quarter, while Indiana scored 21 points as a team.
    Gene Hackman and Clint Eastwood on the set of the 1997 film "Absolute Power" which was filmed in Baltimore.
    The Baltimore connection: 4 movies Oscar-winner Gene Hackman filmed in Charm City
    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead along with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, spent time in Baltimore while he filmed four of his beloved movies.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore testifies in the House of Delegates on his plan to balance the state’s budget.
    Gov. Moore makes his case for budget-balancing plan full of tough choices
    More than 100 people signed up to weigh in on the governor’s budget during a marathon public hearing, almost all of them pleading with lawmakers not to raise their taxes or cut a government program they rely on.
    Jessica Delgado, left, and Kezia Tate of HealthCare Access Maryland's enrollment team meet with an incarcerated person about their health care coverage during a community resource fair held in December at a state-run youth detention center.
    Potential Medicaid cuts loom over partnership linking incarcerated people with health care
    People leaving Maryland prisons and state-run Baltimore jails often do so with complex medical needs, ranging from substance use disorder, to hypertension and diabetes.
    The office of House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced Thursday that Jones’ son, Brandon, had died.
    Son of Maryland Speaker Adrienne Jones dies
    The news spread throughout the Maryland capital complex and lawmakers honored the Baltimore County Democrat and her family with moments of silence.
    In new statement, Justin Tucker denies allegations — and says ‘I am sorry’
    Ravens kicker Justin Tucker once again denied allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior from multiple massage therapists in the Baltimore area. For the first time, he has also issued an apology.
    Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M lines up against Texas.
    Who will get the Ravens’ attention at the NFL scouting combine? Here are 15 prospects to watch.
    Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta called this draft class “pretty strong,” and he’ll get a better look this week.
    Melissa McCarthy at The Reprieve, a residential treatment center in Carroll County that she and her business partner have been unable to open due to delays with the Maryland Department of Health.
    Ready but unable to open: New treatment providers face hurdles in Maryland
    The operators of The Reprieve are among many addiction and mental health treatment providers — both prospective and established — who have said delays in the state’s bureaucratic machinery are hindering their ability to help Marylanders in the midst of an overdose crisis.
    Tre Holloman of Michigan State shoots over Maryland’s Rodney Rice in the first half.
    Holloman from halfcourt! Buzzer beater gives No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland
    Maryland big men Derik Queen and Julian Reese had a rough night on offense.
    Del. Ben Barnes said Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the federal government are a threat to Maryland’s economy.
    Lawmakers may add $1.5 million for attorney general’s federal lawsuits
    The plans come as the state lawmakers grapple with a $3 billion budget hole and daily shockwaves from President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress ripple through their constituencies.
    April Amaya-Luis, left, and her husband Tyler Schelts.
    Undocumented trans woman from Maryland granted bond in Miami after ICE arrest
    The White House posted a picture of her on its X account in February as an example of alleged crimes committed by immigrants.
    Ravens tight end Mark Andrews takes the field prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in December.
    State, Ravens sign deal to keep stadium renovations going
    Maryland’s state government signed off on an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens to share an added $55 million cost to upcoming upgrades to M&T Bank Stadium.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh takes questions during a season review press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.
    Ravens take another step forward in NFLPA player survey, but John Harbaugh’s grade drops
    John Harbaugh received a B grade but ranked 28th out of 32 among head coaches, down from 20th in 2024.
    ‘What fresh hell awaits me today?’ Federal workers share their stories.
    Maryland is home to about 327,000 federal workers. They share their stories of stress and uncertainty as they watch colleagues fired and contend with the Trump administration's demands to document their productivity.
    Global Refuge’s President & CEO, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah speaks during Global Refuge’s 10th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, December 6, 2024.
    Baltimore-based Global Refuge lays off more than half its staff after Trump directives
    Global Refuge, the nonprofit organization formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), laid off hundreds of employees nationwide this week.
    The Baltimore Ravens logo is seen painted in the grass at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills.
    Without a ‘defined’ zero-tolerance policy, Ravens say: ‘Each situation stands on its own’
    “Each situation stands on its own. Actions will be determined after the facts are known,” a team spokesperson said.
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