State government

Maryland’s two highest courts have new names after voters approved the change last month.

The $146,000 fine represents the largest penalty ever levied by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission.

The state government is expected to have $5.5 billion in rainy day funds and a budget surplus.

Aruna Miller’s family of immigrants didn’t really discuss politics, but Miller jumped into Democratic Party work after becoming a citizen and voting for the first time in 2000.

After getting trounced in statewide elections, the Maryland Republican Party turns to political consultant Nicole Beus Harris as its new leader.

Most mobile sports gambling apps lost money in the first days of operation due to generous free play promotions.

Caring for children with highly complex emotional and behavioral needs is a challenge that exists across the country. But in Maryland, the problem has worsened over the last decade — and many blame outgoing Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

State employees are eligible to collect pensions even if they have been indicted for or convicted of a crime, according to a state pension system official. Fired workers also qualify.

Part of Rosaryville State Park in Prince George’s County has been named the “Rutherford Area,” an honor that Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford did not know was in the works when he visited the park this week.

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Under the agreement, the labor department must immediately implement systemic fixes, including processing the majority of claims within 21 days of receipt.

The Republican governor announced an emergency cybersecurity directive to prohibit the use of the platforms, saying they may be involved in cyber-espionage.

Baltimore Circuit Judge Anthony Vittoria ordered the case sealed on Friday. His ruling means all hearings will be closed to the public and all legal motions will be confidential.

Sen. Stephen Hershey, who represents the Upper Eastern Shore, and Sen. Justin Ready, who represents Carroll County, will be responsible for being the leading voice of the 13 Republicans in the 47-member state Senate.

Proposed new order for presidential primaries is: South Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan.

”I am not about to give up on the Republican Party or on America,” Republican governor told supporters Wednesday as he raised $1.2 million.

Police charged Joseph Bartenfelder for hunting wetland or upland game birds “with the aid of bait or on or over any baited area,” which carries a minimum $500 fine and a maximum of $1500 for a first offense.

Maryland taxpayers paid $236,584.80 for the Republican governor’s security detail on out-of-state and out-of-country trips from January through September of this year.

Democrats are on track to hold 102 of 141 seats in the House of Delegates and 34 of 47 seats in the state Senate.

The Maryland State Board of Elections said they were “unaware of any incident that had a material effect on the 2022 Gubernatorial General Election. The entire election process was free, fair and secure.”