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Maryland streamlines application for food, cash, health assistance
It’s now an all-in-one process, no matter which benefits a Marylander is hoping to sign up for.
State officials have upgraded the application website for Marylanders to apply for government benefits.
Moore picks former Fort Meade commander to be state veterans secretary
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is tapping a former high-ranking Army officer who commanded Fort George G. Meade to be the state’s next secretary of veterans and military families.
Carroll County Commissioner Ed Rothstein
US inflation accelerated in June as Trump’s tariffs push up costs
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
In this aerial view, trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge as they carry cargo between Canada and the United States.
MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here’s what to know.
The Justice Department last week said no more files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case would be made public.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point in Michie Stadium on May 24, 2025 in West Point, New York.
Employees at the nation’s consumer financial watchdog say it’s become toothless under Trump
CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House.
A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
Immigration arrests in Maryland have doubled under Trump
Under President Donald Trump, ICE is arresting 76 immigrants per week in Maryland, up from 29 per week last year.
Free speech is under attack in the Trump era. It’s no time to keep quiet.
In this moment of everyone shouting at once all the time, would we be better off if we all just shut up for a day? Then I remember my right to ignore it all. What if we can’t refuse? That's the risk to free speech today.
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin calls in from an American Airlines lounge at Reagan National Airport to join an ACLU forum on threats to free speech.
Van Hollen, Raskin wade into MAGA rift over Epstein files
Two Democratic congressmen from Maryland joined the growing call for the Department of Justice to release files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen got an amendment to a federal spending bill requiring the Justice Department to preserve Epstein-related records.
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: The U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on January 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. The future of the popular social media plaform is at stake at stake as the Supreme Court hears arguments on a law set to take effect the day before Inauguration Day that would force their China-based parent company to cut ties with TikTok due to national security concerns. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
More than 20 states, including Maryland, sue Trump admin over frozen after-school and summer funding
More than 20 states, including Maryland, sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Scott Plank’s pitch to move Foxtrot’s base seemed like a long shot. Then state money appeared.
Although Baltimore City officials say they never sought the money from the state, they confirm they are exploring a deal with Plank to relocate the aviation unit.
Helicopters sit at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Zoning fight over Western Howard County dad’s go-kart track inches toward finish line
Nearly a year after a Western Howard County resident retroactively applied for a permit to keep a go-kart track on his property for his son, a local county board is poised to decide the track’s fate later this month.
The Howard County Board of Appeals voted XXXX on Thursday, June 26.
Baltimore’s wake-up call: How the mass overdose unfolded
Audio from emergency dispatches show a single call for help for a 27-year-old woman quickly spiraled into a much larger crisis.
First responders, the mayor's office and community members gather at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues on July 10, 2025 after an alleged mass overdose took place in the area.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday tariffs on two of the United States’ biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account.
Judge scolds Trump administration for silence on deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge in Maryland scolded the Trump administration for its “utter refusal” to detail its deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, including where the government plans to send him and whether he’ll get a chance to fight his expulsion before he’s whisked away.
This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Maryland now mandates detention for teens with repeat offenses while on ankle monitoring
Previously, detaining a Maryland child already on ankle monitoring was optional, even if police requested they be detained.
Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
The president approved Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration just one day after it was submitted, activating FEMA resources and unlocking assistance for survivors and local governments.
Dan Beazley, left, holds a large cross as he prays with visitors at a memorial for flood victims on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
Annapolis public housing lawsuit could destroy Mayor Gavin Buckley’s legacy
The outcome of mediation in a class action lawsuit will either free the next Annapolis mayor to move past an ugly history or hobble the city with a crippling payout and more years of litigation.
Yeah, that's columnist Rick Hutzell in the middle of a forum on June 10, 2025 featuring Democratic candidates for mayor of Annapolis, Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles and former alderman Jared Littmann.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Mexico or South Sudan, ICE official tells judge
The Trump administration hasn’t decided where it would deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is freed from a Tennessee jail, but a U.S. immigration official said Thursday that Mexico and South Sudan could be willing to accept the El Salvador native.
Brianna O'Keefe yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Governor’s offer to state workers: $20K plus $300 per year of service to quit
The buyout offer is one element of Moore’s plan to trim personnel costs by over $120 million to meet requirements of the state budget.
Gov. Wes Moore outlined a buyout offer to state employees: a payment of $20,000 plus $300 per year of state service, as well as six months of health insurance.
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