State government
Maryland Democratic governor candidate Moore pays off $21K water bill in Baltimore
The Moores were not aware of the outstanding bill before Wednesday, according to a campaign spokesman.
Maryland parents claim state agency bungled pandemic relief program
Maryland social services boosts its “successful” distribution of pandemic relief funds, but parents say they have only received some of the funds — or none at all.
Maryland Gov. Hogan may be called to testify in his ex-chief of staff’s criminal trial
Trial for Roy McGrath is scheduled to begin Oct. 24
Why has D.C. administered more monkeypox vaccines than Maryland? Here’s what we found.
Washington, D.C., health officials have vaccinated people against monkeypox at a rate at least 56 times higher than Maryland, a Baltimore Banner data analysis of both jurisdictions’ data found.
When will my Maryland general election mail ballot arrive?
Elections officials are in the process of mailing ballot packets to voters who have requested them
Poll: Moore widening lead over Cox in Maryland governor’s race
Democrat Moore has 60% support, compared to 28% for Republican Cox
Maryland’s new laws: Moving over on highways, protecting kids, helping cats and dogs
Hundreds of new Maryland laws take effect Saturday. Here's a sampling.
Maryland’s highest court will decide when election officials can start counting mail ballots
The Maryland Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments on Oct. 7.
Court: Maryland election officials can count mail ballots during legal challenge
A Maryland appeals court ruled that the confidential counting of mail ballots can start as soon as Saturday.
Maryland state employees to get 4.5% raise; revenue projections increase
State’s financial forecast is strong for now, but officials caution restraint on spending
A Baltimore woman has had her food benefits cancelled repeatedly. This time she fought back.
Baltimore City resident Paula Cranfill has repeatedly lost her SNAP benefits during the state’s required renewal process. Filing for an appeal got them back the same day.
During Maryland’s election season, campaign trails intersect at annual Crisfield crab feast
Current governor and potential future governors were among those at the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake in Crisfield.
Maryland GOP gubernatorial candidate Cox appeals court decision allowing earlier mail ballot counting
The appeal could prolong uncertainty about how elections officials will count the general election ballots, just as those mail ballots are starting to go out in the mail to voters.
What you need to know about counting of mail ballots in Maryland’s election
A judge ruled on Friday that mail ballots can be counted as soon as Oct. 1
Banner political notes: Portrait time; Moore money for other candidates; Money for nothing, but these towns said no
While nearly every local government in Maryland took federal COVID relief money, three tiny towns chose not to.
Judge says election officials can begin counting mail ballots before Election Day
The ruling means that results from a significant portion of mail ballots will be available on election night, and it’s likely that candidates and voters won’t have to wait long to know the outcome of many races.
Former President Trump to host fundraiser with Dan Cox, the Republican nominee for Maryland governor
Trump is hosting a fundraiser with Cox at the former president’s Mar-A-Lago Club in Florida on Oct. 17.
Maryland Senate committee probes agency leaders on food benefits enrollment, theft
Legislators demanded answers at a Tuesday hearing from the state’s social services agency regarding fraud and a steep decline in participation in a federal food benefits program.
Will Dan Cox accept the election results? His answers aren’t clear.
Republican governor candidate Dan Cox has said the 2020 presidential election was stolen and joined a legal effort to challenge the results.
Judge to decide this week whether Maryland’s mailed ballots can be counted early
Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant said he’d issue a ruling at 3 p.m. Friday on the request from the Maryland State Board of Elections.