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Can Moore, Ferguson keep a working relationship under redistricting pressure?
Behind the scenes things are becoming tense as the two Democratic leaders continue to disagree whether Maryland should redraw its congressional maps to more heavily favor Democrats.
Senate President Bill Ferguson and Maryland Governor Wes Moore sign one of many bills the day after the end of the 447th session of the Maryland General Assembly on April 8, 2025.
Hutzell: Masked federal agents shot dead another protester. Maryland must ban the mask.
Column: America has always been a place of division. Haves, have-nots. Black, white, brown. Left and right. Up or down. Now here’s one more. Are you on the side of the phone video or the side of the mask?
A person is tackled by a federal agent amid protests following a shooting on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents shot and killed a protestor amid a scuffle to arrest him. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region.
Ex-Maryland judge tear-gassed by Border Patrol in Minnesota
A retired Maryland immigration judge visiting family in Minneapolis saw up close the chaotic aftermath of the ICE shooting death of Alex Pretti.
Retired immigration judge David Koelsch in his former chamber at the Hyattsville Immigration Court.
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed
After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal officers, who wielded batons and deployed flash bangs.
Federal immigration officers deploy pepper spray at protesters after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.
They should be exempt from property taxes, but their home was sold at tax sale
A misunderstanding and paperwork errors nearly cost Theodore and Jean Bonds their East Baltimore rowhome.
Jean and Theodore Bonds nearly lost their East Baltimore home to tax sale following a series of paperwork issues.
Mayor cuts IG’s access to Baltimore’s legal files, cites attorney-client privilege
City attorneys discovered a member of Isabel Mercedes Cumming’s team “had gained unapproved and unfettered access” to files produced by a city Law Department attorney.
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore City's Inspector General, sits for a portrait in War Memorial Plaza on Monday, March 13.
Man shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Federal officers shot a person in Minneapolis Saturday amid the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement, prompting renewed protests and criticism from Minnesota leaders who have called for the operation to end.
Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas at protesters after a shooting Saturday in Minneapolis.
Howard County Police confirm ICE agents pulled man from vehicle in Columbia, took him into custody
Howard County Police said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a man in Columbia on Saturday morning after removing him from the vehicle he was driving.
The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
From roads to hospitals, how Maryland is preparing for the snowstorm
Here’s how local and state agencies, hospitals and transportation authorities are preparing for the winter storm in Maryland.
A snow plow on St. Paul Avenue on Monday, January 6, 2025.
What happened on day 10 of the 2026 General Assembly session
Gov. Wes Moore is set to speak about the state’s preparations Friday afternoon.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state officials discuss preparations for an upcoming snow storm at the State house on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
Redistricting dispute between Gov. Moore, Senate president intensifies
Meanwhile the House of Delegates is pushing ahead, fast-tracking an online public hearing on the proposal for Monday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, right, and Senate President Bill Ferguson, left, do not see eye to eye on congressional redistricting.
TikTok finalizes deal to form a new American entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. Congress is set to vote and pass a bill that could ban the popular app TikTok nationwide and be sent to the Senate for a vote. The bill would force the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from TikTok and other applications that it owns within six months after passage of the bill or face a ban. Lawmakers argue that ByteDance is beholden to the Chinese government making the app a national security threat. (Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
U.S. Rep. Hoyer endorses former campaign manager Boafo to take his place
Hoyer hailed Boafo’s public service, his work on the congressman’s campaign and his ability to solve issues for his community.
Del. Adrian Boafo stands in Sen. West’s office at the Maryland State House on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Annapolis, MD. The pair teamed up on a bill to limit landlords in how they consider criminal history of prospective tenants. The bill did not pass, but they're hopeful in the future.
Andy Harris out? How Maryland’s proposed new districts would have voted in 2024.
A proposed new map of Maryland’s congressional districts would wipe out Republicans’ advantage in the one seat they hold, swinging the voter makeup from solidly red to solidly blue.
The congressional district map proposed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Redistricting Advisory Commission.
Hutzell: Democrats’ redistricting map sends Annapolis forward to its past
Column: Annapolis has been here before. If the General Assembly adopts the map revealed Tuesday by Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting commission, it will hand Sarah Elfreth the task of knocking Andy Harris out of Congress.
A runner works out on the beach at Sandy Point State Park before sunrise on February 7, 2025.
Save money on energy bills this winter with these 5 tips
There are many no- and low-cost ways to spend less on your Maryland heating bill.
Brian Leonard, owner of Leonard Home Performance, takes a photo of the inside of a furnace as he conducts an energy audit at TJ Sebastian’s home in Baltimore.
Baltimore County Council members could earn more as retired lawmakers than working ones
A bill could increase the earning power of Baltimore County Council members, giving them more in retirement than as working members.
Legislation passed by the council boosts the pensions of councilmembers and ties future increases to their salaries, which are going up as the job becomes full time.
They are accused of squatting. Lawmakers want to speed up their day in court.
It’s the fourth year a Maryland lawmaker has proposed a bill aimed at expediting a squatting complaint.
Madison Pleas was a Baltimore renter when accused of squatting even though she had a lease.
Ivan Bates’ break-up with mayor’s public safety office finds legal support
Bates said his office would continue to prosecute cases brought by Baltimore Police through MONSE, as required by law.
Bates said his office would continue to prosecute cases brought by Baltimore Police through MONSE, as required by law.
What happened on day 9 of the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session
These bills have become a top issue for Democratic lawmakers and will get a Senate hearing Thursday.
January 22, 2026 - CASA holds a press conference ahead of the hearing for bill SB245, which would prohibit local governments, county sheriffs, or other agencies from entering into immigration enforcement agreements.
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