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As BGE bills are set to rise, utility commission demands a delay
The Maryland Public Service Commission is ordering Baltimore Gas and Electric to mitigate the effects of an impending supply-side rate increase by shifting cost recovery to less expensive times of year.
Frederick Hoover, chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission, wants BGE to flatten bills ahead of high-usage summer months.
What to know about Baltimore U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume’s run for a leadership role
The role would put Mfume in a sweet spot to take over as committee chair if Democrats take back the House of Representatives next November.
U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume has told colleagues he’s running to be the top Democrat on an influential House committee.
Conservatives want to reform higher education. Johns Hopkins is helping.
A new partnership with the American Enterprise Institute aims to bring more political balance to the faculty.
Joy is an act of resistance worth sharing in our days of Trump malaise
In the age of Donald Trump, I’ll admit to not feeling very optimistic. What a time for my son and his fiancée to start a new chapter, to commit to love and a future together. I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning with U.S. Sen, Angela Alsobrooks.
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks talks at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center on a rainy Wednesday morning.
Trump ‘sanctuary’ declaration could mean Baltimore, others lose federal money
Eight counties and 10 Maryland towns given “sanctuary” moniker by Department of Homeland Security and their federal funding could be at threat.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
ICE reveals new details about viral video of Baltimore-area arrests that caught Trump’s eye
The video, which was shared by The White House on Wednesday, has already attracted already more than 1.7 million views on X.
A still from a video shared on the official X account for the White House purports to show ICE agents tackling and detaining several men near a home improvement store near Baltimore’s southeastern border with Dundalk.
Break-in under investigation at State Center office building
Police are investigating a break-in at the state Department of Health headquarters building at State Center in Baltimore — the second break-in in less than a year.
The Maryland Department of Health is located in the Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building at 201 W. Preston Street in Baltimore.
Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after leading effort to slash government jobs
Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
ICE slammed Howard County for releasing Honduran offender. The county says it followed the law.
ICE criticized the Howard County Detention Center for twice releasing a Honduran national, Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, as local officials say the law bars them from intervening.
Howard County Department of Corrections in Jessup.
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
3 takeaways from the first day of Baltimore City Council budget hearings
New online permitting is not going well and the battle for the ‘narrative’ in Baltimore City.
Baltimore City Council, shown here last year, held their first day of hearings Wednesday questioning Mayor Brandon Scott's administration about its budget.
Flooding forced state to evacuate troubled youth center, left staff in limbo
Internal emails and memos over two weeks following the storm sent conflicting messages to staff about their future assignments.
The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services’ Green Ridge Youth Center along I-68 in near Flintstone in Western Maryland.
Maryland government keeps two top credit ratings after suffering downgrade
S&P Global affirmed Maryland’s AAA rating on its bonds Wednesday, following a similar decision from Fitch Ratings last week.
S&P Global affirmed Maryland’s AAA rating on its bonds Wednesday, following a similar decision from Fitch Ratings last week.
Here’s what happens to migrant children in the U.S. without their parents
The U.S. government recognizes these children as a particularly vulnerable group, and border agents are required to transfer them to minors-only shelters within 72 hours.
RUBY, ARIZONA - JANUARY 05: Migrants turn themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers after crossing over a section of border wall into the U.S. on January 05, 2025 in Ruby, Arizona. Unlawful border crossings along the Texas Southern border have plummeted to a four-year low according to recent data provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Immigration experts have attributed parts of the decrease to a ruling under the Biden administration which encouraged traveling migrants to make appointments through an app before turning themselves in at ports of entry. The ruling also established that migrants attempting to cross illegally were ineligibile for asylum. President-elect Donald Trump continues speaking about his plans for hardline border and migration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border upon his return to office on January 20.
Yes, Baltimore County recycles everything in your bin — even glass bottles
Baltimore County is trying to get people to understand that it does actually recycle our trash and wants more people to believe it, and to put out their bins.
Workers sort through a conveyor belt of recycled materials at the Materials Recovery Facility of the Baltimore County Central Acceptance Facility.
ICE ‘wellness checks’ on migrant children in Baltimore intimidate families, advocates say
Advocates say ICE "wellness checks" on migrant children are intimidating for families.
An illustration of a parent being detained by ICE while their children watch.
Hacker who crippled Baltimore in 2019 ransomware attack pleads guilty
The attack shut down Baltimore computer and communications systems for months and caused $19 million in lost revenue and expenses.
Federal prosecutors announced that an Iranian man pleaded guilty to the 2019 ransomware attack that crippled Baltimore government.
COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children, pregnant women, RFK says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a leading anti-vaccine advocate before becoming health secretary.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon attend a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22.
Maryland trades with over 200 countries. Trump’s tariffs could change the numbers.
The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.
Motor vehicles were Maryland’s top import by a wide margin in 2024. Tarrifs could complicate those imports, threatening parts of Maryland’s economy.
Baltimore’s janky, pothole-filled roads have long been neglected — that may be changing
City transportation officials aim to cover 111 miles of streets before the weather gets too cold to lay asphalt.
Baltimore City buildings reflect in water inside of a pothole on I-83 in Baltimore, Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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