Politics

A U.S. immigration judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy.

Maryland plans to use state money to fund food and cash assistance and fund state employee salaries typically paid with federal dollars as it rides out a government shutdown, Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday.

For years advocates had warned the practice of housing vulnerable children in hotels and hospitals could have tragic consequences.

Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, a Democrat, is running for Howard County executive in 2026, giving voters a chance to elect the first Black woman to the office.

County leaders and members of Congress showed up to highlight how local governments are attempting to address needs created by the Trump administration’s slashing of federal jobs and programs.

The hotel, formerly the Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street, has been used as a women’s shelter since 2020.

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ office Wednesday published a memo saying the investigation of the crash was “tainted,” and outlined why no charges were filed

Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks called on the federal government to halt efforts to “whitewash American History” at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia.

The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.

A Hopkins study not only seeks to uncover causes of autism, but what might better the lives of people who have it.

Thanks to a handshake deal, Montgomery County’s country clubs enjoy special tax breaks despite ongoing debates about fairness and land use in Maryland.

It’s unclear, with the House of Representatives adjourned until next week, when lawmakers could consider their next moves to reopen the government.

Maryland had ended its program after the 2019-2020 school year but will now resurrect it.

Complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers had to include a photo or video of the person using the leaf blower before enforcement could begin, leading to concerns about surveillance.

The Banner interviewed current and former federal workers to hear what they think of the potential government shutdown — and how they’re preparing for it.

Former Superintendent Ian Roberts, who worked with the Baltimore City Public Schools for years, had been under the impression from a prior attorney that his immigration case was “resolved successfully,” said attorney Alfredo Parrish.

During the hourslong meeting, federal officials will discuss probable cause and safety recommendations regarding the 2024 disaster that decimated the bridge and killed six construction workers.

President Donald Trump joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to “woke” culture before an unusual gathering of hundreds of top U.S. military officials who were abruptly summoned to Virginia from around the world.

Neither side is showing any signs of budging, with the House not even expected to be in session before a shutdown has begun.

The 2024 state law, named the WARMTH Act, calls on Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Washington Gas Light Company to develop pilot programs that would incorporate geothermal energy — collected underground from the Earth’s natural heat — in low-and-moderate income communities.