State government
Peter Franchot is an ‘outsider’ who spent his career in Maryland politics. Can he become a successful governor?
Peter Franchot has led multiple political lives, from being a liberal lawmaker to a more politically moderate tax collector. Now he wants to be Maryland's governor.
As gubernatorial candidates vie for votes in Baltimore, do their promises align with what residents really need?
A new executive could matter more to Baltimore than any other Maryland jurisdiction.
Maryland’s candidates for governor report millions to spend in final weeks of primary campaign
Maryland gubernatorial candidate and related independent campaign groups had until the end of the day Tuesday to report fundraising totals.
Activists filed ethics complaints alleging Gov. Larry Hogan has business conflicts. Two years later, they have no answers.
More than two years after complaints were filed with the Maryland State Ethics Commission, it’s not clear what — if anything — happened to them.
Wes Moore says his Baltimore education business was a success. The reality is much more complicated.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore sought to address the difficult challenge of helping young people transition to college when he founded BridgeEdU in 2014. But universities that hired the company say the programs were expensive and not as effective as they'd hoped. BridgeEdU was sold and its programs shuttered in 2019.
Marilyn Mosby breaks silence, kicks off bid for third term as Baltimore state’s attorney
In an exclusive interview with The Baltimore Banner, Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby broke her silence on her political future and said she will kick off her re-election bid Tuesday with the release of a three-minute video declaring her candidacy.
Anonymous accusations about Wes Moore’s Baltimore ties spark complaint in Maryland governor’s race
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore has thrust those behind-the-scenes whispers about his biography into public conversation by alleging that a competing campaign has violated campaign finance rules by anonymously circulating documents about his background.
How endorsements are shaping Maryland’s race for governor
For months, the leading candidates for Maryland governor in both parties have been working to line up endorsements from unions, interest groups and individuals in hopes of mustering support and gaining attention in a crowded primary campaign.
Families distraught: Baltimore parking garage turned into morgue as 200 bodies await autopsy
More than 200 bodies are awaiting autopsies by doctors at Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the agency located in downtown Baltimore responsible for investigating deaths statewide. The unprecedented backlog is growing by the day and filling up the morgue refrigerators.
