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Mayor Brandon Scott takes the stage at his Inauguration ceremony at the Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State University.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott promises stability during his second term
“My passion for Baltimore extends far beyond the life of any one political fight or my own political career,” Scott said of plans to build lasting initiatives addressing violent crime and vacant housing.
Gabriela Hernandez Marquez, an undocumented immigrant, speaks at an event announcing Anne Arundel County’s pursuit of a Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America. The designation will position Anne Arundel as a leader in immigrant inclusion, joining more than two dozen communities across the U.S. and becoming only the third local government in Maryland to achieve this distinction.
Is a welcoming Maryland ready for an increase in its immigrant populations?
Maryland is preparing for an influx of immigrants looking for less hostile living conditions than in other less-welcoming states
Dr. Daria J. Willis, president of Howard Community College since January 2022, is interviewed in her office on the campus.
‘Trust no one:’ Howard Community College’s president rattles a changing campus
Howard Community College President Daria Willis has been facing mounting criticism and controversy. Detractors turned to an anonymous website, which has become a ledger of grievances from employees, students and local residents.
this is a protest truck.
Gov. Moore voices ‘grave concerns’ about proposed 70-mile power line project
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday evening shared that he had “grave concerns” about the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.
The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
Maryland to pay $58.5M to resolve lawsuit with former State Center developer
It’s the latest step in a nearly two-decade political, logistical and legal saga over the fate of the complex that houses thousands of state government workers.
The sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay at the Susquehanna Flats. A report out Wednesday found that the bay’s dead zones returned to near-normal size this summer after shrinking to historic lows in 2023.
Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zones’ grew this year to near average after waning to historic low
The new survey comes as advocates for the bay are gearing up for a potentially pivotal meeting next month.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlines a plan for the state to protect the interests of Maryland under the incoming Trump administration.
Maryland to pay $190K for consultants to help with Trump response
The consulting firm Accenture will research Trump’s proposed agenda and how it will affect the state’s priorities and programs.
A boater heads out toward the Chesapeake Bay at the Susquehanna Flats.
Trump tried to cancel Chesapeake Bay funding. Could he succeed this time?
Trump attempted to slash funding for the Annapolis-based Chesapeake Bay Program in all four years of his presidency. Though Congress ultimately blocked those proposals, Maryland environmentalists are preparing to go on the defense again.
Baltimore residents cast their votes inside the polling location at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday.
Moore says state investigating bomb threats at local elections offices
Gov. Wes Moore said late Friday that his office is working with state and local officials to address bomb threats that were reported at local elections offices across Maryland. The state’s top elections official said those tallying votes were evacuated and “everyone is safe.”
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlines a plan for the state to protect the interests of Maryland under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Gov. Moore vows to protect Marylanders in second Trump administration
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday outlined a plan for the state to protect the interests of Marylanders under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
HENDERSON, NEVADA - OCTOBER 31: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump greets supporters during  a campaign rally at Lee’s Family Forum on October 31, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. With less than a week until Election Day, Trump is campaigning for re-election on Thursday in New Mexico and the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona.
Maryland leaders are preparing for a Trump presidency
As Gov. Wes Moore, a state and national Democratic Party leader, guides Maryland through a Trump presidency, he and fellow lawmakers must consider what’s at stake and what they can protect.
A man in a suit and tie is talking at a podium as a woman and another man in a suit and tie stand behind him.
Baltimore’s Red Line is not dead yet, but Trump win threatens mass transit
Some fear Republican Donald Trump’s second term will not bode well for Maryland’s efforts to expand transit, including Baltimore’s Red Line.
Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate Angela Alsobrooks speaks to the crowd on election night at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park on November 5, 2024.
Alsobrooks’ victory cements Maryland’s status as Black political powerhouse
Maryland is now the only state with three sitting Black politicians at the same time in its top elected offices.
The Inner Harbor and Harborplace in April.
Has race played a role in some people’s opposition to Harborplace?
Some believe race is coming into play in Harborplace and other issues in this year’s election.
Brett Wilson, a Harford County resident and University of Baltimore student, can't drive his 2019 Toyota Camry because the state says he owes $30,000 in E-ZPass tolls and fines. He questions the figure and can’t seem to get answers or help with the bill.
$30,000 of E-ZPass fees and nowhere to turn for help
Some Maryland Drivers are facing thousands of dollars in E-ZPass tolls and fines dating back to the pandemic. But they say they can’t get answers about their bills or help resolving them.
An aerial shot of Ocean City, Md. near the inlet, showing the Atlantic Ocean at right, the beach center and the city at left.
Ocean City, others sue federal government over offshore wind project
The tourist town’s lawsuit, filed Friday, comes after months of threats and as seaside communities in other parts of the East Coast have waged an offensive against a nascent U.S. offshore wind industry.
Former President Donald Trump says he’ll “Make America Great Again” if he’s elected this year. But Maryland Democrats are worried another Trump presidency would have negative consequences for the state.
Jobs, Key Bridge and FBI HQ: What a second Trump term could mean for Maryland
Another Trump presidency could come with cuts to federal jobs in the state, questions over funding for key transportation projects, less cooperation on preventing gun violence and uncertain effects on the state’s budget.
A man in a suit and tie and a woman in a red suit stand next to a poster board that reads "RED LINE" with a train symbol in between the two words.
Where exactly should the future Red Line go? Tell MTA what you think.
The Maryland Transit Administration is hosting meetings soon to get public feedback on different proposed routes.
A silver train that says "MARC" on the front rides down a train track.
Walk and ride? State lays out vision for more development near MARC’s Penn Line stations
The state transportation department wants to encourage new apartment buildings and other development around stations along the MARC Penn Line.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has weighed in on the Abortion Care Access Act of 2022.
Maryland law closes a loophole in abortion care, attorney general says
Maryland is trying to eliminate an obscure rule that stopped Medicaid from paying for certain patients’ abortions.
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