State government

    Ivan Bates distances himself from endorsement of indicted Sen. Dalya Attar
    Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is distancing himself from indicted state Sen. Dalya Attar after a flyer surfaced promoting his endorsement of Attar and other candidates.
    Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is walking back an October endorsement of state Sen. Dalya Attar, who was later indicted on federal extortion charges.
    Maryland sheriffs sue state over new immigration law they call dangerous
    Several sheriffs in Maryland are filing a lawsuit against the governor, the state, and the attorney general over recent immigration legislation.
    Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler gives remarks during a press conference outside the circuit court for Harford County in Bel Air, Md. on Monday, April 14, 2025. Rachel Morin’s killer was found guilty of all charges after a trial that lasted more than a week.
    An influencer has Bill Ferguson stressing. Should he be?
    Bill Ferguson, long seen as unbeatable, confronts challenger Bobby LaPin in a closely watched Baltimore Democratic primary.
    Bobby LaPin, left, speaks with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson following a 46th District candidate forum in Baltimore earlier this month.
    Moore seeks federal disaster aid for Maryland farms, wineries hit by freeze
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is asking the federal government for disaster aid to help farms and wineries that had crops damaged by a late-spring freeze.
    Three weeks later Black Ankle Vineyards is still grappling with the damage of a late season frost that decimated their buds for grapes.
    2022 vs. 2026: How Maryland’s economy compares under Wes Moore
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is up for reelection, but the economic landscape is drastically different from what it was in 2022. Here’s how the state’s economy has changed since he took office in 2023.
    Gov. Wes Moore during the launch of his reelection campaign inside the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore in May.
    Maryland moves closer to special session on congressional redistricting
    Maryland Democrats are in discussions to hold a special legislative session this summer to address legal roadblocks to redrawing the state’s congressional districts.
    Senate President Bill Ferguson says he’s having “active conversations” about bringing lawmakers back to Annapolis to take up redistricting.
    Moore won’t sign immigration bills, but lets them become law
    Gov. Wes Moore will allow two controversial immigration bills to become law without his signature, according to a statement from his office.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks before signing Senate Bill 245 and House Bill 444 in February, ending Maryland’s 287(g) program, which deputized local law enforcement officers to act as federal immigration agents.
    Former President Joe Biden to headline Maryland Democrats’ gala
    The Maryland Democratic Party’s Fight Back & Win Summit and Gala is scheduled for next month. It will feature workshops for activists and campaign workers and a fundraising dinner.
    Former President Joe Biden speaks to the South Carolina Democratic Party, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.
    State Parks looks to expand day-use reservation system, add QR codes at gates
    The state’s Department of Natural Resources piloted the day-use reservation system last summer, calling it an “unqualified success.”
    Muddy Creek Falls in Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland, Maryland, on June 5, 2025.
    Churchill Downs executives made Maryland’s Preakness VIP list
    The state of Maryland spent $180,000 to host politicians, business leaders and executives from Churchill Downs in a private hospitality area at the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park last weekend.
    Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller greets Bill Mudd, president and chief operating officer of Churchill Downs, and his spouse, Michelle Mudd, during the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park racetrack on Saturday.
    How to make sure your Maryland mail ballot gets counted
    Some people might be confused about how to make sure their ballot counts for the June 23rd primary, so let’s take this step-by-step.
    Mail-in ballots are sorted for counting during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
    Prison recreation time without guards on the ground? Officers union sounds alarm.
    The Maryland correctional officers union is criticizing plans to deal with staffing shortages by giving incarcerated people unsupervised recreation time, saying the move would place both prisoners and officers in danger.
    Plans to deal with staffing shortages at Western Correctional Institution are being met with criticism by the Maryland correctional officers union.
    Wes Moore has $70 to spend on reelection for every $1 any GOP candidate has
    This year’s crop of Republican gubernatorial hopefuls are largely putting together low-dollar campaigns as they vie for a chance to go up against deep-pocketed incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
    MAY 8, 2025 - Ed Hale is running for Governor of Maryland in the 2026 election. He is the owner of the Baltimore Blast.
    Maryland’s 6th District candidates bicker about fortunes as voters worry about costs
    David Trone has loaned himself $10 million for this race while April McClain Delaney has loaned her campaign $2.2 million.
    Rep. David Trone, left, in 2024; Rep. April McClain Delaney in 2025.
    Trump asks DOJ to investigate Maryland’s mail ballot mishap, blames Moore
    President Donald Trump waded into Maryland’s mail ballot mishap on Monday, blaming the vendor’s error on Gov. Wes Moore and announcing that he would ask the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate.
    President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington.
    What to know about Maryland’s mail ballot mix-up
    The board of elections instructed affected Maryland voters to throw away their first ballot and its return envelope. They are sending a new ballot and return envelope.
    Mail-in ballots are sorted for counting during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
    There’s a convention center arms race in America. Can Baltimore afford to compete?
    A task force of state and local leaders is recommending a roughly $1 billion convention center modernization to boost spending and tourism in downtown Baltimore.
    People walk along Pratt Street past the Baltimore Convention Center.
    New documents suggest straw contributions as motive in Attar sextortion case
    There have been few clues from federal prosecutors about why a former campaign manager worried the state senator and co-defendants so much — until now.
    Maryland State Senator Dalya Attar speaks on the phone in the cafeteria of the Edward A. Garmatz Courthouse after pleading not guilty in federal court to extortion and conspiracy charges in 2025.
    Maryland will reissue 400,000 mail ballots after voters reported errors
    Some Maryland residents received ballots for the wrong party. The vendor will pay to replace ballots ahead of the June 23 primary.
    A board of elections worker prepares to feed mail-in ballots into a machine for counting during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
    Hutzell: Pam Beidle had $400K to fund a political legacy. She’s spreading it around.
    COLUMN | State Sen. Pam Beidle wanted to give the $400,000 left in her campaign fund to the slate she created. Turns out the rules don’t allow that. What can she do with this small fortune now?
    Sen. Pam Beidle, left, and Sen. Stephen Hershey Jr. discuss a bill in the Senate chamber at the Maryland State House in Annapolis last month.
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