Politics

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to stop the layoffs, though he acknowledged chaos caused by President Donald Trump's blitz of second-term executive actions.

This was Annapolis on Monday — part political protest, part group therapy. A crowd of more than 500 was searching for a response to Trump’s disorienting mutation of America. Finding it is the task facing organizers of protests like this one.

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company customers in Baltimore and around Maryland are facing significant rate increases.

Sean Stinnett, a community leader who is married to the chair of Baltimore’s Democratic Party, has been nominated for an open seat in the House of Delegates.

Joseph Gillespie’s attorneys asked for two years, but the request was denied by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett, who expressed extreme disappointment with Gillespie’s conduct.

The White House posted a picture of April Amaya-Luis on its X account as an example of crimes it claims were committed by immigrants.

FBI directors are given 10-year terms as a way to insulate them from political influence and keep them from becoming beholden to a particular president or administration.

The strong opposition leaves little chance that Moore’s legislation — which would reduce the total increases in spending by $1.6 billion over four years — will remain unchanged before it gets a legislative vote.

McConnell, first elected in 1984, intends to serve the remainder of his term ending in January 2027.

The delegation advises on state and federal partnerships for the country’s disaster response efforts, support for military families, cybersecurity and federal budgetary decisions.

The president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp. will step down this summer after six years at the helm.

Maryland lawmakers are weighing an expansion to Howard County’s liquor laws that would pave the way for movie theaters to serve alcohol as well as for licensed taverns to offer delivery service.

The only member of council who can cancel another’s hearing, City Council President Zeke Cohen had avoided wading into the back and forth. Until now.

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration.

Other jurisdictions in Maryland use drones to assist police work, but not as first responders.

On Wednesday, Maryland lawmakers will begin reviewing Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed revamp of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s plan to improve public schools.

Since the pandemic, Maryland has hemorrhaged day care and preschool teachers. These are some of the ways the state can rebuild its early childhood workforce.

Donald Trump's first joint TV interview with adviser Elon Musk airs in prime time Tuesday night.

This first-of-its-kind analysis shows it’s nearly impossible for city students to get to school on time every day on public transit.

Is Maryland a tax hell? This question has defined the conversation about taxes and spending in Maryland for decades.