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    Here’s where all 47 Maryland senators stand on redistricting
    Enough senators oppose redistricting that supporters cannot get the 29 votes they need to approve new congressional maps, according to a Banner survey of all 47 senators.
    Senators rise during the opening invocation in the Senate chamber of the Maryland State House in Annapolis in January.
    Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County $6 million
    The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than four times the previously announced $1.5 million payout to the families who sued.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard arguments for the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor where a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, say that a school requiring their children to participate in classes that include LGBTQ themes violates their religious beliefs and thus their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
    Commanders: 4 takeaways from what Dan Quinn and Adam Peters said at the combine
    Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters acknowledged that the Commanders’ roster needs work.
    Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
    Who’s running for office in Montgomery County? Here’s a list.
    All eyes will be on the race to be the next Montgomery County executive. But several other high-profile races are also taking place.
    Does a franchise tag for Tyler Linderbaum make sense? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Reacting to Eric DeCosta's comments on Linderbaum at the NFL combine.
    How did Eric Torres end up in Orioles camp a year after pitching in independent ball? Belief.
    A stop in Puerto Rico helped, too.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Eric Torres delivers a pitch in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Sarasota, Fla., on Monday.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Signs of spring, art exhibits and concerts
    Here are some fun and informative things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending March 4.
    Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — The Loft is a an intimate concert venue at Manor Mill in Monkton.
    CIAA tournament: Virginia State looks to repeat thanks to key contributions from Maryland natives
    Virginia State players celebrate after defeating Bluefield State in the CIAA men’s final college basketball game, Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025, in Baltimore, Md.
    When immigrant families can’t leave their homes, this reading expert comes to the door
    Amid a federal immigration crackdown, scared families are avoiding public spaces and staying home. Norma Montesino is one of the few people they’ll let in.
    Norma Montesino leads the East Baltimore branch of ParentChild+, an internationally renowned literacy program for low-income and marginalized families with small children.
    The Dish: The Philly cheesesteak invasion
    The Philadelphia-bre(a)d insurgency taking over Baltimore’s cheesesteak scene goes beyond the major chains and viral fads. It’s also being propelled by Charm City’s small businesses.
    Mary Miles, owner of Dimples Bar and Grill in Locust Point, hands a customer a cheesesteak to go.
    To fund raises, Baltimore County school board votes to cut nearly 600 jobs
    The Baltimore County school board voted 7-4 on Tuesday night to adopt a budget that raises staff salaries at the expense of nearly 600 jobs. The changes would likely increase class sizes.
    Superintendent Myriam Rogers, right, seated with school board Chair Jane Lichter, has said Baltimore County Public Schools will need to makes cuts to afford $93 million in raises promised to staff.
    Takeaways from State of the Union: Sales mode to pitch economy, draft on patriotism
    Trump took the high road to honor the gold medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team and a war hero before pivoting abruptly to ridiculing Democrats.
    U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy, and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran.
    Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters: ‘We’re winning so much’
    A main theme will be that the country is booming with a rise in domestic manufacturing and new jobs, despite many Americans not feeling that way.
    President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
    Baltimore Police fatally shoot man in Northeast Baltimore
    Baltimore Police fatally shot a 37-year-old man who officials say was armed in the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday evening.
    Baltimore Police at the scene of a police shooting at the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday.
    Baltimore council bill would penalize landlords who threaten tenants with ICE
    Baltimore City Council members are considering legislation that would enable increased oversight of abusive and negligent landlords — and would revoke rental licenses specifically for those who retaliate against undocumented immigrants.
    The legislation comes as the city ramps up its existing tenant safety measure and prepares for possible heightened ICE activity in and around Baltimore.
    Data center developer says moratorium could ‘derail’ its project
    County Executive Marc Elrich has said that a moratorium should halt permitting and approvals remaining for an Atmosphere Data Centers project, but an attorney for the company pushed back Tuesday.
    A data center infrastructure on display at a community forum on data centers in Rockville on Feb. 3.
    Howard County union blasts termination of 55 librarian support staffers
    The Howard County Library System has quietly terminated 55 support staffers who primarily stack shelves, drawing a sharp rebuke from the system’s employees union.
    Exterior of the Miller branch of the Howard County library system is seen on January 30, 2024.
    State police search for person they say shot at trooper during Baltimore traffic stop
    Maryland State Police are searching for a suspect they say shot at a trooper during a traffic stop early Tuesday in Baltimore.
    February 24, 2026 - Maryland State Police is searching for a suspect who shot at a trooper while conducting a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.
    Police identify Silver Spring man, 80, struck and killed by SUV
    Montgomery County Police on Tuesday identified an 80-year-old pedestrian who died more than a week after he was struck by an SUV this month.
    Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
    House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions
    The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes.
    Family members of the people who were killed in the midair collision near Washington Reagan National Airport listen during a news conference as Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., speaks, not shown, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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