Politics

Baltimore leaders gave themselves high marks on their response to several mass overdose incidents in the city this summer and are now drafting a plan for responding to future incidents.

Lawmakers mandated that the state issue cards with chip technology to Marylanders who receive food assistance and cash assistance, but the implementation has been stalled amid legal challenges.

Construction started this week on the $250 million ballroom that President Donald Trump is adding to the White House as construction crews began tearing down the facade of the East Wing, where the new space is being built.

Maryland's financial stake in the Days Cove landfill raises questions about a conflict of interest, amid an ongoing fight over a new wastewater permit.

Seven years after Old Ellicott City lost its historic clock in a disastrous flood, the town is finally replacing the landmark — and leaning into a lot of goofy “Back to the Future” references.

The measure, raised concerns among residents of Kenwood Gardens, a condominium complex across the street from the property, and from Paul Dongarra, a Catonsville activist running for the County Council next year.

The Anne Arundel County Council unanimously passed legislation to allow it and the county executive to add money to the nascent public campaign financing fund.

At-large Council member Evan Glass said the “Hero Act” legislation was inspired by the death of a county firefighter earlier this year.

Black women are about 6% of the nation’s employed, but account for 11% of all federal workers.

Montgomery County’s Inspector General is the only office of its kind in Maryland that acts as a watchdog for its county school system. That could soon change.

Several members of the Baltimore City Council raised concerns that the legislation would chase Black residents from the city.

The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump’s ballroom.

Anne Arundel County will contribute $10.6 million toward project planning and construction to widen I-97 between Route 32 in Millersville and U.S. 50 in Annapolis.

Weeks after reprimanding The Greene Turtle for the sports bar’s “Thirsty Thursday” promotions, Baltimore County officials are coming after more Towson bars accused of serving minors.

Albornoz will replace the previous director, Robin Riley, who retired earlier this year.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will reorganize his top staff for the second time in six months.

Virtually all of the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline is privately owned, which means taxpayer-funded waterfront improvements go to properties with limited public access.

Gov. Wes Moore met this year with Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. It marked a collaboration between Moore and Rubenstein and a continuation of Moore’s penchant for using sports as a connector.

A federal grand jury issued the two-count indictment Thursday charging former Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Roberts.

Towson University students moved their “No Kings” rally off campus after school officials told them speakers’ names would be run through federal government databases and vetted for security reasons.