Politics

Republicans are pushing to repeal a controversial Maryland law that prohibits police from pulling over and searching drivers simply because they smell marijuana, but Democratic leaders say they aren’t interested in dramatic changes to the state’s cannabis legislation this year.

Supervisors at all levels failed to enforce overtime policies, according to a state audit.

Requiring just cause for residential evictions would protect Maryland renters and help ensure fair practices in the rental market, Del. Jheanelle Wilkins says in calling for approval of just cause eviction legislation.

Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s lone Republican in Congress, must have hoped no one would fact check his Ocean City disinformation event about wind turbines.

The language that would be added to the state constitution would declare that “every person ... has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom.” And that freedom includes, but is not limited to, “the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own pregnancy.”

Dozens of Marylanders urged Secretary of State Susan Lee to keep Donald Trump off of the state’s Republican primary election ballot, citing the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which bans anyone who engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” from holding office.

The Baltimore Peninsula has announced the development of a new public park named after the late congressman.

Officials say they’ve developed a plan that could keep trash coming to the landfill until at least 2060.

Trans teacher Billie Hoard experienced threats and harassment in the Anne Arundel County school district after some parents and students learned she had transitioned. She said she has found her Baltimore City school to be more inclusive and welcoming.

Vincent Harrington led organizing efforts for the state’s majority political party for just under a year. Before that, he served as political director for Gov. Wes Moore’s 2022 campaign for governor.

Trouble finding affordable housing that allows pets is now the most common reason animals are surrendered at Baltimore-area shelters.

Despite a worrisome display of hubris at his first staff meeting, I hope David Smith's return of The Baltimore Sun and the Annapolis Capital to local ownership will be good for them and for Maryland journalism as a whole.

Bringing back the children's office fulfills a campaign promise.

Update: Donors have pledged to keep the families in their hotel for another two weeks.

The large majority of the Baltimore City Council is seeking reelection, and members spent 2023 fundraising ahead of the spring primary.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and lawmakers can learn from previous fiscal policies to get state spending under control, former Gov. Larry Hogan and former Comptroller Peter Franchot say.

The Baltimore Sun's new owner doesn't need to remake the newspaper, but space for more conservative voices would be welcomed, says professor, author and commentator Richard E. Vatz.

The signature count is well above the 10,000 required for the proposal to appear on November’s general election ballot.

The Baltimore Department of Public Works claimed a mostly vacant office tower in downtown Baltimore used more water than any other property owner in the city.

Cohen banked over $520,000, while Mosby reported $200,000 and Sneed reported $169,500