State government

The two unsuccessful candidates for governor on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line are teaming up.

With a new governor, a draft bill would allow six locations where people can consume illegal drugs with medical supervision.

All told, some 300 people signed up to make their voices heard on a day that’s colloquially known as ”gun day” in Annapolis because several gun-related bills were lined up for back-to-back public hearings.

Baltimore’s bus system has for years come under fire. Advocates say a wave of change could be coming to transit projects under a new administration in Annapolis.

After winning approval from a key committee, nominees move to the full Maryland Senate for confirmation votes.

A draft of the bill states ”every person, as a central component of an individual’s rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own pregnancy.”

Sen. Ben Cardin invited Gov. Wes Moore to President Biden's State of the Union address to highlight federal-state cooperation.

Samples saved by a Baltimore doctor have been used to solve more than 80 cold cases, but evidence from 1,800 cases remains untested. Brown and some lawmakers are acting to protect this evidence trove from destruction.

Qualifying employers would not be allowed to cut employees’ pay or benefits

Maryland lawmakers chose a simpler tax structure than other states, opting for only a sales tax instead of a combination of excise, weight and potency taxes.

Gov. Wes Moore’s campaign slogan is swiftly becoming part of the daily vernacular in Annapolis and beyond.

The expansive legislation, which tackles a host of commerce-related issues, including safety regulations, taxes and licensing equity, comes months after voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana.

Legislative leaders have said the bill will be introduced soon — possibly Friday.

The governor’s proposals range from his promised community service program for young people to improving tax breaks for low-income workers and military veterans.

Gov. Wes Moore says his cabinet selections reflect his commitment to assembling a talented and diverse team. Putting those cabinet secretaries in place is the first step toward rebuilding Maryland’s executive branch workforce, Moore said.

The former executive, U.S. Army captain and Rhodes scholar invited six guests from across the state. As he tied each person’s history to his administration’s plans, he asked legislators and dignitaries to recognize each Marylander’s accomplishments.

“At a time when civic bonds are frayed, where many feel more disconnected from their neighbors than ever before, service is the antidote to the epidemic of loneliness and otherness.”

“At a time when civic bonds are frayed, where many feel more disconnected from their neighbors than ever before, service is the antidote to the epidemic of loneliness and otherness,” Moore said in his speech before lawmakers.

Gov. Wes Moore will deliver his first State of the State speech at noon Wednesday.

The new governor will make his first formal speech to a joint session of the General Assembly.