The dog selection criteria for the Moores includes a hypoallergenic pup that’s also a rescue.

Lieutenant governor may be the first holder of her office to use the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu text.

Moore made bold promises in his speech, including ensuring that Maryland is both “a safe state and a just state.” He also pledged to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and to put the state “on track” to have 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2035.

“We stand here today in triumph,” said keynote speaker Sherrilyn Ifill, former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

“The past eight years have been phenomenal,” the Republican governor said.

Secretary of transportation is one key post that is yet to be filled by the incoming governor.

Thousands are expected to celebrate the inauguration at events in Annapolis and Baltimore on Wednesday.

The Republican candidate for governor lost his attempts to block early counting of mail-in ballots in Maryland courts last fall.

“I just have to say it: If the county owns an alley, are we responsible to repair the alley if we deem it needs to be repaired?” Baltimore County Council chair Julian Jones asked before emphasizing: “We own the alley.”

Following restitution and community service, former politician’s case could be converted to probation before judgement.

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan pardoned Huffington, who was wrongfully convicted of the 1981 double murder of Diana Becker and Joe Hudson in Harford County.

Latest administration nominees focus on public safety and emergency management.

Secretaries of health, labor, human services, general services and veterans affairs are latest to join the new administration.

”I’m happy that I can look back and say, ’Job well done.’”

Unlike the U.S. House of Representatives down the road in Washington, there was no drama in Annapolis. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones were both re-elected to their posts on unanimous, bipartisan votes.

“Serving you has been the honor of a lifetime,” Hogan said in a video address on Tuesday.

State politicians will consider thousands of bills, including high-profile discussions of issues including marijuana, gun control, violence and abortion.

General Assembly's 90-day agenda includes gun control, abortion access, newly-legal recreational marijuana and helping victims of child sexual abuse.

Local DJs also will be featured at the Jan. 18 party at the Baltimore Convention Center, DJ QuickSilva, DJ Tanz and Kristin with Shiny Entertainment.

City Council President Nick Mosby has selected attorney Robert Dashiell to represent him in his appeal of a ruling by Baltimore City’s ethics board, according to recent court filings.