Baltimore’s incinerator made pollution control upgrades last summer. Are they enough?
The EPA says it wants to strengthen Clean Air Act standards for large facilities that burn trash.
Letters: High-tech innovation can fuel our economy
Boosting high-tech innovation in Maryland would play a vital role in fueling economic growth, Kelly Shulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, says.
Here’s who is running for office in Baltimore this year
The primary election is May 14. Early voting begins May 2 and mail ballots will be sent out by April 1.
Larry Hogan joined the U.S. Senate race. We have questions.
Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan made a surprise, last-minute entrance into the race for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat on Friday — upending the balance of the campaign.
Banner political notes: Tax sale bill moves on; bill on bills; Shorty for Johnny
Baltimore City’s Annapolis delegation voted to advance a bill Friday designed to protect homeowners, tenants and heirs from the annual tax sale list.
Officer involved in Freddie Gray case tapped for internal affairs for Baltimore Police
One of the six officers charged after the death of Freddie Gray in 2015 has been promoted to oversee the Public Integrity Bureau of the Baltimore Police Department.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan makes a surprise entry into U.S. Senate race
Former Gov. Larry Hogan is a last-minute addition to the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Maryland, launching his campaign hours before Friday’s filing deadline.
Klacik joins race in Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District
Klacik, who lives in Middle River, will compete against at least two other Republicans in the May primary, John Thormann and Dave Wallace. The deadline to file as a candidate in the primary is Friday.
Coup or course correction, Anne Arundel suffers a moment of council chaos
The Anne Arundel County Council narrowly voted to change its rules governing staff supervision, making the whole council a collective boss with the power to hire and fire. The change didn’t sit well with some council members.
Commentary: Baltimore could play big role in solving Maryland’s housing crisis
Baltimore is well-suited to help solve what Gov. Wes Moore has called a housing crisis in Maryland, says Annie Milli, executive director of Live Baltimore.
Gov. Moore details ‘state plan’ to measure progress toward key goals
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a “state plan” with 10 priorities for state government, ranging from ending child poverty to making the state safer.
Gun violence strategy reduced shootings without increasing arrests, report finds
The benefits of the strategy were most profound in the first year before abating somewhat afterwards, the researchers found.
Juvenile justice bill will funnel more kids into the system without addressing root causes, critics say
All sides seem to agree that children should be held accountable and receive services quickly, but there’s a difference of opinion about how that happens.
Commentary: Tech company closing isn’t sign of Baltimore tech collapse
The decision by cancer-diagnostics giant Exact Sciences to close its Baltimore office shouldn’t be seen as signaling any kind of broader tech collapse in this area, the former CEO and current CEO of the UpSurge say.
What’s next after ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was found guilty of mortgage fraud?
Mosby, 44, a Democrat who served as the city’s top prosecutor from 2015-2023, was found guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt of one count of making a false statement on a loan application.
Welfare benefits stolen? Follow this guide to get your money back
The Baltimore Banner compiled a brief guide for benefit theft victims to know their rights and get full reimbursement.
Nick Mosby says personal financial mistakes shouldn’t affect his reelection
The City Council president argued Wednesday that Baltimore residents shouldn’t conflate mistakes he’s made in his personal life with his work in City Hall.
Bates, LaPere family ask for early release limits for some sex offenders
The bill comes in response to the death of Pava LaPere, 26, who was killed in September
Moore promises to revamp state government in State of the State speech
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an ambitious plan to reshape state government and better measure the progress toward serving residents during his second State of the State address in Annapolis Wednesday.
Watch Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State speech
Moore has teased the speech as a chance to outline “this year’s plans to make Maryland safer, more affordable, more competitive, and the state that serves.”
