State government

Tuesday’s elections were — mostly — decisive, with winners declared for governor, Congress, county executive and contested House of Delegates races.

Should Ferguson lose, which polling from both camps shows is unlikely, it would set off a scramble within the General Assembly to fill his role running the state Senate.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday is likely to allow the continued controversial sales of Maryland real estate that has fallen in foreclosure over back taxes, an issue that has plagued many Baltimore homeowners for years.

Federal judges have dismissed cases similar to Maryland’s in Michigan, California, Oregon and Massachusetts, among others.

When M&T Bank Stadium missed out on hosting World Cup matches, Baltimore missed out on a boom of foreign visitors. But as other cities have learned, the economics of hosting doesn't always make sense.

After a Supreme Court decision weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, some Black Marylanders aren’t taking chances and are preparing to ensure their ballots count.

Emails obtained by The Baltimore Banner offer a new window into Gov. Wes Moore’s approach to an emerging data center industry. His decision to back a controversial development in southern Maryland raises questions about how his administration can foster data centers without trodding on communities or sacrificing climate goals.

Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement that his administration has made “historic investments” to ensure the future of Maryland’s racing industry and the $85 million decision will secure a “vital asset for our state.”

A fake image circulating on social media shows the two men in a warm embrace in the Governor’s Reception Room. Cox, facing the camera, is grinning. Moore’s eyes are closed.

The Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District pits U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume against City Council member Mark Conway, a newer, far younger politician.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has spent the last year and a half raising his national profile.

A super PAC funded by sports betting companies has poured nearly $1.9 million into Maryland’s Democratic primary elections, including $645,000 against two House of Delegates candidates.

It’s anybody’s guess who will win the Republican governor nomination, with no public polling or other indicators of the state of the race.

Dalya Attar’s extortion case is fueling rising resentment in Baltimore’s 41st District, where the state senator is facing a challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff in one of Maryland’s most contentious primaries.

Who better to run government, they say, than the people who really understand the nuts and bolts of it.

The ads play up Dan Cox’s association with President Donald Trump and emphasize Ed Hale Sr.’s recent conversion to the GOP.

COLUMN | Elections involve a lot of numbers. There are numbers now, however, that can give us some clues. Consider these while you wait.

Four years ago, Baltimore was in need of 700 election workers, a long-standing issue that gave rise to the idea to recruit high school and college-aged students to become election judges.

COLUMN | Armstrong Williams says truth is self-evident. Comparing The Sun's coverage of Wes Moore's military record with reporting by The Banner's Lee O. Sanderlin suggests it's far more complicated.

The case dates to October 2020, when protective orders were issued against Larcomb and his then-wife. Larcomb was ordered not to contact her.