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Harford County schools’ book ban tests state law
A book ban in Harford County Public Schools was the Baltimore area’s first test of Maryland's Freedom to Read Act.
AUGUST 18, 2025 - Dozens of protesters stand outside the Harford County Public Schools headquarters to protest the school board's decision to ban a book from school libraries.
Moore makes it official: Governor is running for reelection
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday with a video posted online highlighting his accomplishments and promising to do more.
Gov. Wes Moore greets supporters following a press conference at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Deadline nears for Maryland student loan borrowers to get up to $5K in relief
The deadline to apply for up to $5,000 in relief for the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit for the 2025 tax season is Monday.
In this May 5, 2018, file photo, graduates at the University of Toledo commencement ceremony in Toledo, Ohio.
Dear Gov. Moore, what’s wrong with vacationing in Ocean City? (and other nonsense questions)
Columnist Rick Hutzell has a few questions for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore after he was photographed sunbathing topless with his wife on George's Clooney's boat?
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 06: Governor of Maryland Wes Moore speaks onstage during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Permits aren’t Baltimore’s only backlog. Hundreds of water bill appeals are waiting.
Since the office began hearing appeals in September 2023, 371 disputes have been processed. Of those, 72 are currently active, while 51 have been closed, Mills said. An additional 248 are in a queue.
The Department of Public Works is headquartered in the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 Holliday Street in downtown Baltimore.
Gov. Moore taps CareFirst exec Lester Davis as next chief of staff
Davis has extensive experience in city and state politics, having worked previously with the Moore campaign and for various roles in City Hall
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield executive Lester Davis.
Izzy Patoka announces bid for Baltimore County executive
Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka announced a run for the county executive position.
Second District Councilman Israel “Izzy” Patoka is running for Baltimore County Executive.
Republicans are eager for President Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil
President Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as an all-powerful tool for his policy goals.
Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol the National Mall on Wednesday, August 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
What the heck is upskilling? A guide for former federal workers.
The world of professional development is filled with jargon, and one of the latest terms making the rounds among job seekers is “upskilling.”
Thousands of immigrants uprooted as US expels them to nations they’ve never known
The Trump administration has said its strategy for third-country deportation is meant to be an inconvenience.
Missing in Trump’s trade war is the tariff Maryland’s seafood industry wants most
American crabmeat has largely been replaced by cheap substitutes from Venezuela and elsewhere in crab cakes, soups and dips. Maryland’s seafood industry wonders why the tariff-happy Trump administration won’t impose steeper levies on it.
Crab pickers process Blue Crabs at J.M. Clayton Seafood Company on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Cambridge.
White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
Trump is moving to bring the Smithsonian into alignment with his vision of American history.
Trump is moving to bring the Smithsonian into alignment with his vision of American history.
In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag
The crime that President Trump has mobilized federal law enforcement to address is something Anacostia residents would like to see more resources dedicated to. But it’s complicated.
Members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol with the Lincoln Monument in the background.
Baltimore has a crime problem. That’s not why Trump is threatening to send in the National Guard.
President Donald Trump’s threat is not about crime. It's not even about Baltimore or Chicago or any other of his favorite municipal punching bags. It is about power.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14:  California National Guard soldiers (front) stand guard at a federal building on June 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Protesters held an anti-Trump "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles which has been the focus of protests against Trump's immigration raids. Marches and protests against the Trump administration and its policies are taking place across the United States today. Protesters are also reacting in opposition to a planned military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, DC, coinciding with President Trump's birthday.
Thousands protest for a ‘Free DC’ on the 4th week of federal control in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched across Washington, D.C., on Saturday in one of the largest demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 6: Demonstrators march from Meridian Hill Park to Freedom Plaza during the "We Are All DC: A National March" on September 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Moore, Scott walk Park Heights in a message to Trump
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tour the city in a community walk, pushing back on President Trump's narrative of Charm City.
Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott lead a community walk with elected officials and law enforcement in Northwest Baltimore on Friday.
Comptroller forecasts one big, beautiful $189M hit to Maryland’s budget
President Donald Trump's tax changes equal less money for Maryland coffers.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, shakes hands with Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as he celebrates with fellow Republicans after final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Congress is expected to allow Trump’s takeover of DC police to expire
Congress is expected to allow President Donald Trump’s temporary takeover of Washington’s police department to expire next week as the 30-day limit comes to an end and Mayor Muriel Bowser pledges to maintain close coordination with federal law enforcement.
Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol a Metro station on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in August.
Baltimore Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy to step aside
Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy is changing roles as Baltimore faces criticism for its permitting overhaul.
Alice Kennedy, Baltimore housing commissioner, speaks at the announcement of ReBUILD Metro’s plans for renovating abandoned homes on Mura Street in East Baltimore.
Trump administration says Kilmar Abrego Garcia is ineligible for asylum
The Trump administration is fighting Kilmar Abrego Garcia‘s bid to apply for asylum in the United States.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is comforted by CASA member Lydia Walther-Rodriguez during a press conference outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore last month.
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