Local government

Businesses across Charles County and neighboring Prince George’s County brace for the impact of Trump's federal cuts.

Out of 1,086 votes cast, 86% were in support of keeping the special taxing district that pays for trash pickup, economic development and other initiatives.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott recalls the tragic, police-involved death of Freddie Gray nearly 10 years ago.

As an elected Republican in a rapidly changing place that gets more liberal with each election, Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is something of an endangered species.

A Baltimore City Council committee on Thursday delved into the question of why it's so difficult to get toppled street lights repaired?

Baltimore County’s proposed $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 includes no tax rate increases, no cuts to beloved programs, and nearly half a billion dollars in a “rainy day” fund for unanticipated expenses.

Ask why, in a city that famously regulates rose trellises and replacement windows, a billboard depicting a cockroach stands in the heart of Annapolis and the explanations come with a sigh of resignation. Until now.

After days of public blowback, the Baltimore Community Foundation CEO said she plans to support the families of the six men who died in the Key Bridge collapse.

Maryland’s U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks decried the “appalling situation” unfolding in the holding rooms at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Baltimore Field Office in the city’s downtown.

Career counselors and employers offer advice to Maryland federal workers, some of whom are returning to a crowded job market as Trump's administration dramatically scales back the size of the government.

Video shows a U.S. ICE agents breaking the window of a Maryland woman, Elsy Noemi Berrios, after failing to detain her at home.

Blasts from ongoing Ellicott City flood mitigation projects are set to resume on or around April 14.

The line is part of a $5 billion portfolio of projects planned by the region’s grid operator, PJM Interconnection.

A Cityscape paper found the Baltimore area is bucking a national trend.

On Monday, state lawmakers passed a bill that extends the life of a Convention Center and tourism task force for another year, at a cost of about $350,000.

The Maryland General Assembly tried to tackle complaints about escalating gas and electric bills.

The Baltimore County Council has voted to advance a measure that would require a supermajority to build in designated rural areas of the county. The charter amendment will now go before voters in 2026.

The freeze, which was announced to the City Council during a hearing Tuesday, was put in place two weeks ago.

The proposal, which received final approval Monday from the Senate as part of a sweeping energy bill, comes as Maryland looks to slash energy-sector emissions to curb climate change.

Maryland lawmakers passed an energy plan to get a handle on soaring utility prices and boost in-state power generation.