Politics

The Maryland Transit Administration is getting a federal and state funding boost to modernize its aging light rail cars.

Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that, if passed, would automatically redact the names of minors who are victims of crime from publicly-available court documents.

Smelly chicken plant leftovers, some of it trucked across state lines to be stored in pits until it can be spread as fertilizer on farm fields, is stinking up parts of Maryland now.

We can celebrate the triumphs of the men who built this country while never forgetting the evils they excused.

Vincent Schiraldi's track record demonstrates he was the right choice to lead Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services, say former directors of the Washington, D.C., and Delaware juvenile services agencies.

Legislation in Congress would make internet access available to more people in Baltimore, throughout Maryland and elsewhere, Rep. Kweisi Mfume and the director of the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition say.

Bishop Donte Hickman, pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, asks what purpose would a prison sentence for former State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby actually serve.

Even though the South has more LGBTQ adults than any other region of the country, Maryland actually has a lower percentage of people who identify as LGBTQ, according to a recent report.

The FTC warns that fraud cases are on the rise — just in time for a viral column that has the internet buzzing about scams.

Landlords would have to choose from a list of reasons to not renew a lease approved in each jurisdiction, and then include that reason on the written notice provided to the tenant.

Gov. Moore fired the previous health care contractor for abuse allegations.

The current vendor “has just failed to deliver” the level of service that Marylanders deserve, said Gov. Wes Moore, one of three members of the Board of Public Works that approved the contract.

With state transportation budget cuts proposed, mass transit in the Baltimore region needs restored funding and additional funding to cover the costs of construction and maintenance, says Jon Laria, who chairs the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission.

“I believe an appetizing name is all that stands in the way of consumer acceptance,” Republican Sen. Jack Bailey told fellow senators during a public hearing.

Howard County public library employees voted this week to unionize and join a local branch of AFSCME. The union will represent around 200 workers.

Poe, an Australian shepherd, is the newest canine member of the Moore-Miller administration.

Former Gov. Larry Hogan's entrance into the U.S. Senate race has changed the landscape for the top Democratic candidates, Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone. Each is arguing that they're more likely to beat the Republican former governor.

Closing a gap in Maryland’s rules for criminal record expungement eligibility would help remove obstacles to housing and employment, two attorneys say.

“I am contractually obligated to declare my feelings for you,” declares a valentine from Comptroller Bill Henry.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that he won’t support a national abortion ban, his first comments on the hot political issue since he announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.