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Marylanders said the state's solidly Republican 1st Congressional District should be redrawn to be more competitive at a Monday hearing.
The Office of the State Prosecutor charged Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw with 50 counts of revenge porn distribution Monday.
Fealty to the constitution and faithfulness to the church -- are the nation’s Roman Catholic elected officials able to combine both?
The Prince George's County Council is scheduled to vote on a controversial council redistricting plan this week.
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Hogan's veto "constitutes a failure to meaningfully respond to the calls to abolish hyper-criminalization in policing," the author writes.
Baltimore County has its first immigrant affairs outreach coordinator and a new acting director of government affairs.
House Appropriations Chair McIntosh (D) is a powerful and trailblazing figure in Maryland politics and one of the most consequential.
Baltimore County's public campaign finance system, which is slated to roll out for the 2026 general election, could feature tiered funding.
Senators grilled Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dennis R. Schrader Monday about the state's plans for equitable distribution.
Money is headed for Maryland in the amount of $6.9 billion, for highways, internet service, water infrastructure, and airports.
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announced Monday he will update hate and bias training for law enforcement officers.
There are 751 fewer child care providers in Maryland 18 months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to close or scale back.
Federal and state officials overseeing a controversial highway project in Montgomery County extended a public comment period.
Add former state Del. Angela M. Angel (D-Prince George's) to the list of Democrats eyeing a run for the newly vacant 4th District vacancy.
The release of four “conceptual” maps by a legislative redistricting commission this week represents a significant milestone.
States, cities, counties that excelled at distributing emergency federal aid to renters struggling during the pandemic may soon be rewarded.
Regarding climate change, the author, a Democrat, says leaders understand the urgency "but have not mustered the necessary political will."
Maryland's Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission released several “concept” congressional boundaries this week.