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Maryland liquor stores push back on beer, wine in grocery aisles
A group of liquor retailers denounced Gov. Wes Moore’s support of beer and wine sales at Maryland grocery stores.
Bottles of Coors beer are displayed on a shelf at a liquor store on May 2, 2018 in Fairfax, California.
Following controversy, Moore receives Bronze Star
Moore, a veteran of the Army Reserves, served a deployment to Afghanistan in 2005 and 2006, and his supervisor nominated him for the Bronze Star.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, shown in September, was awarded the Bronze Star during a private ceremony Friday.
Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown, includes Key Bridge funding
The bill was approved 366-34, and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage, which would avert a shutdown.
The U.S. House passed a spending bill that includes funding to rebuild the Key Bridge.
RFK Stadium land bill passed, giving Washington Commanders major win
The Washington Commanders’ path to returning to the nation's capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended with a late reprieve.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution early Saturday morning to transfer the land including the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia.
3 Baltimore courthouses test positive for Legionella bacteria
Three more court buildings in Baltimore have tested positive for the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, officials announced Friday.
Baltimore City District (People's) Courthouse at 501 E. Fayette Street
Maryland will have a loan program for federal workers if government shuts down
The state piloted a similar program earlier this year, providing benefits for Port of Baltimore workers after the Key Bridge collapse shut down shipping.
Congress continues to battle over details in a budget resolution hours from federal government shutdown.
Loch Raven motel being cleared for affordable housing in Baltimore County
“Loch Raven Overlook” will be constructed near where Tuesday’s deadly shooting occurred in Towson.
The Days Inn motel in Towson, seen top right, will soon be cleared to make way for a new affordable housing development in a commercial section of Loch Raven.
Lawmakers demand answers from corrections secretary for halting sex offender check-ins
The state’s probation agents have not conducted home visits, including with registered sex offenders, since May, after the corrections department secretary suspended the check-ins for safety reasons.
Carolyn Scruggs, secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, speaks during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works at the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
House rejects federal spending bill that included Key Bridge money despite Trump support
Securing that money was a top priority of Maryland’s members of Congress as well as Gov. Wes Moore.
The west ramp of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remains in the Patapsco River six months after the container ship Dali lost power and hit a pier causing a catastrophic collapse.
Quaint Pennsylvania burg becomes stage for clash about politics, justice with Luigi Mangione case
Law enforcement officials were bracing for crowds of reporters, protesters and onlookers ay Luigi Mangione's hearing Thursday in Hollidaysburg.
People carry signs as they line up for a seat to get into the Blair County court house before Luigi Mangione’s appearance in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 19, 2024.
Maryland extends contested benefits contract while waiting on court challenge
The request further delays security measures on electronic benefits cards used for food and cash assistance
Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael Lopez stands before a podium at the Board of Public Works meeting on Dec. 18, 2024.
Maryland sues W.L. Gore over decades of forever chemicals contamination
The state alleges that the manufacturing company, known for its waterproof Gore-Tex jackets, contaminated the air and waters around its Cecil County facilities with toxic forever chemicals for decades, despite understanding their consequences.
A W.L. Gore display from a fashion show in 2016. The state is suing W.L. Gore & Associates over claims that it polluted the air and waters around its Cecil County facilities for several decades with toxic forever chemicals.
Maryland lawmakers react to government funding collapse after Trump’s new demands
President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06:  Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress.
Baltimore’s mayor says sewer rate hike was unexpected. City documents say otherwise.
Mayor Brandon Scott, who had to fight through a difficult primary in May, won a second term last month and retook the oath of office Dec. 3, said Wednesday the election was not a factor in his decision to seek a rate increase this month.
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk.
Inspector General finds no evidence Olszewski administration paid improper benefits
The 27-page report, released Wednesday, undercuts accusations of cronyism that swirled around Olszewski this year as he mounted a campaign for Congress.
Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Executive, speaks at a press conference announcing a package of foundational legislative reforms to expand access to new housing opportunities as well as address community concerns in Baltimore County.
Chasen Cos.’ Fells Point development stalled as property faces foreclosure
A bank has filed to foreclose on a high-profile Chasen Cos. property at 1400 Aliceanna St.
Real estate developer Brandon Chasen in May.
RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
Mayor Muriel Bowser called it a “giant step forward” to unlocking the site’s potential.
The Washington Commanders played at RFK Stadium 2 miles east of the Capitol from 1961-96 before moving to Maryland.
Fred Homan’s time is up, but he won’t leave
Fred Homan left county government six years ago, but he remains a constant presence at Baltimore County Council meetings.
Fred Homan, a former county administrative officer, reviews documents before addressing the Baltimore County Council during a legislative session in Towson in September.
City, drug companies wait on $5 billion decision after wrapping opioid case
After five days of testimony, a judge is set to decide what will happen. The decision could take months.
In August, Mayor Brandon Scott laid out his plans for managing the money won from pharmaceutical companies. Baltimore has now wrapped its court case against two opioid companies and now waits for a judge's decision on the city's $5 billion request.
Becoming Hagerstown’s first Black mayor made her a role model — and a target
Hagerstown had never seen a mayor like Tekesha Martinez: a Black woman and poet who grew up in foster care. Ahead of the 2024 election, national politics seeped into her city.
Hagerstown Mayor Tekesha Martinez poses for a portrait inside of City Hall, in Hagerstown, November 19, 2024.
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