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A failed measure to change the zoning of Cromwell Station potentially risks state investment for a reimagined Light Rail Link parking lot in Glen Burnie.
Proposal would give Baltimore more control over public transit
Annapolis lawmakers are considering a proposal to cede some of the governor’s authority over public transit in Baltimore to local authorities — a move that advocates say is long overdue.
Carin Smith, left, laughs as her daughter, Ellie Smith, is lifted up by Emma Fiore following a rally against budget cuts last week.
Marylanders with disabilities are in a budget fight — again
Marylanders with developmental disabilities find themselves in a budget fight again, as Gov. Wes Moore’s administration looks for ways to contain the ballooning budget of the state Developmental Disabilities Administration.
Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov Aruna Miller  high-five after filing to run for reelection at the state elections office in Annapolis. Who else will be on the ballot? Candidates have until 9 p.m. Tuesday to register.
Maryland elections 2026: Who is running for office?
Scores of candidates are lining up for a shot at public office in Maryland, from county council seats to the U.S. Congress.
Senators rise during the opening invocation in the Senate chamber of the Maryland State House in Annapolis in January.
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.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state officials discuss preparations for an upcoming snow storm at the State house on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
Confirmation of Moore’s transportation secretary on hold over Baltimore transit funding
State lawmakers held off on confirming Gov. Wes Moore’s nominee for transportation secretary Monday evening over funding for Baltimore’s public transit system.
Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, June 25, 2025.
Juvenile services pick praised in Senate hearing
Acting Juvenile Services Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino breezed through a panel hearing on Monday, inching a step closer to full Senate confirmation.
his new warehouse off Hopewell Road outside Hagerstown has beed toured by government officials for possible use as an ICE detention facility.
Maryland sues to block planned Washington County ICE detention center
The suit asks a federal judge to void the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of a warehouse and block any further development of the property.
Gov. Wes Moore hugs Karen Darkes, executive director of the Maryland Democratic Party, after filing for reelection at the State Board of Elections headquarters in Annapolis on Monday.
Moore files for reelection facing lots of contenders, but maybe little challenge
Two top Republican options to challenge Wes Moore decided to sit the race out.
FEBRUARY 18, 2026 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries arrive at the Maryland House of Delegates office building for a meeting with Democratic state delegates on Wednesday. Jeffries is pressing Maryland lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Democrats a chance at sweeping all eight seats in this fall's election.
Maryland’s politics have a national vibe
Maryland political issues feel synonymous with national issues. And the small state is getting outsized attention.
Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal next to the Clara Barton Parkway in Cabin John earlier this month.
How a catastrophic sewage spill in the Potomac inflamed Trump v. Moore
A month after over 200 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River, the ecological disaster in the capital region inflamed tensions between President Donald Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Their beef raises a bigger question: When America’s outdated water infrastructure gives way, who bears the blame?
A newly purchased ICE detention facility sits among rolling farmland and recent snow in Williamsport.
What happens when ICE wants to open a detention facility in your hometown
With ICE set to move in down the road, residents in mostly — but not entirely — conservative Washington County are grappling with what it means for their community.
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gives remarks after a conversation with Maryland leadership at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.
House Minority Leader Jeffries meets with Ferguson as redistricting pressure builds
As he walked into the State House, Jeffries said he would “in all likelihood” discuss redistricting with Gov. Wes Moore.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hands a pen to 10-year-old Liliana Ramirez after signing a bill to end Maryland’s 287(g) programs.
Daughter of detained immigrant celebrates Maryland’s breakup with ICE
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Tuesday to end the state’s local partnerships with federal immigration officials.
People march against ICE presence in Baltimore earlier this year.
Why Maryland Democrats agreed to block immigration agreements with ICE
The politics of immigration have shifted in the year since Donald Trump took office.
More than 200 million gallons of untreated wastewater have flowed into the river after a section of sewer line collapsed on Jan. 16. A temporary replacement line is in place, and full repairs are expected to take months to complete.
Trump says FEMA to assist in Potomac River sewage spill
The spill has been largely contained in recent days. A temporary replacement line is in place and full repairs are expected to take months to complete.
Rafael Lopez, Maryland secretary of human services, speaks during a panel on healthcare during the Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
Moore’s human services secretary, Rafael López, to resign
Rafael López oversaw an agency that struggled with its charge to provide social safety net services to vulnerable Marylanders.
Norah O’Donnell interviews Maryland Governor Wes Moore in Cambridge, Maryland for CBS NEWS THINGS THAT MATTER TOWN HALL, airing on Sunday, Feb. 15 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET after 60 MINUTES.   Photo: Allison Shelley/CBS News ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
5 key moments from Gov. Wes Moore’s nationally televised town hall
The broadcast served as one of the biggest stages yet for the Democratic governor to showcase his personality and brand of politics — a valuable moment for a man who many believe has national aspirations in 2028.
Norah O’Donnell interviews Maryland Governor Wes Moore in Cambridge, Maryland for CBS NEWS THINGS THAT MATTER TOWN HALL, airing on Sunday, Feb. 15 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET after 60 MINUTES.   Photo: Allison Shelley/CBS News ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Gov. Moore town hall airs on CBS Sunday
Moore answers questions about his rocky relationship with Republican President Donald Trump and on immigration policy, according to clips released by CBS.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 04: ICE agents depart the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that 700 immigration enforcement personnel would be withdrawn from Minnesota, following weeks of operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters. Homan said the withdrawal would take effect immediately. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Ban on ICE cooperation agreements heads to Gov. Moore’s desk
If signed, the law would take effect immediately, forcing nine counties in Maryland to end their agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was not invited to two White House events during an annual National Governors Association meeting.
Streeter: White House snub of Governor Moore is straight-up racist. Say that.
COLUMN | The fact that it’s so hard for other people to name a thing, a thing is such tiresome gaslighting, Leslie Gray Streeter argues.
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