Politics

Baltimore has won $322.5 million in settlement monies from opioid manufacturers and distributors, which the city plans to use to address the overdose rate.

A fast-approaching deadline has the ACLU of Maryland calling for more protections as state police outline how local enforcement agencies will be able to use facial recognition technology.

Marylanders have a chance to transform the state into the nation’s center of Black political power, electing a Black governor, attorney general and U.S. senator.

The needs of this growing population are largely invisible in discussions about the future of Lutherville-Timonium, says community organizer Jenny Torres.

Anne Arundel County residents’ opposition to a bill prohibiting combustion engine-powered leaf blowers led to the bill’s withdrawal.

Gov. Wes Moore sat down with NPR for an hour-plus interview Friday at the Texas Tribune Festival, the nonprofit news outlet’s annual fundraiser.

The Annapolis Democratic Central Committee chose Harry Huntley to replace former Alderwoman Elly Tierney, who is moving to Cape Cod.

Does the “girl” in “water” still work for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works? City officials aren’t saying.

Harry Huntley was chosen by the Annapolis Democratic Central Committe to finish Elly Tierney’s term as an alderman representing Ward 1.

A former Republican state delegate has a wafer-thin lead in the 6th District race for Congress, although he trails in the most densely populated portions of the district, a poll out Thursday shows.

A local native and author got a reminder several years ago of the perils of social media politics when a celebrity insulted her to his followers. Expect more of that this election cycle.

More than 700,000 Marylanders should be able to file their income state and federal tax returns online for free next year, saving hours of work and hundreds of dollars for tax software and prep services.

Baltimore City sued Juul Labs in 2020, accusing the company of deceptive marketing campaigns aimed at children and teens by offering flavored vaping pens without disclosing their high nicotine content.

“People need to be careful around how you portray your service and don’t embellish things,” one veteran said of the inaccuracies of Gov. Wes Moore’s Bronze Star claim.

Baltimore County is among the state's most diverse, but its council is all male and almost all white. Can that change?

Lilly was arrested in Howard County Feb. 3, 2023, and had warrants for his arrest in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.

Anne Arundel County has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to reduce hate bias incidents in Anne Arundel.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is $1.3 billion short and won’t cut some marquee projects. That means unfortunate cuts elsewhere.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's approval rating is up six points since February.

Launched by two Baltimore-natives in 2022, Our Parks Too! is a campaign that encourages Black people to visit and enjoy the country’s national parks system.