State government

About 48% of Marylanders approve of the job the Democratic governor is doing, while 42% disapprove and 9% aren’t sure.

COLUMN | If the U.S. Supreme Court decides to disqualify mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, Maryland voters will mostly be OK. The unlikely hero? The U.S. Postal Service.

The Old Treasury Building in Annapolis was once the site of attempted break-ins to steal Maryland’s money. Now, it’s home to a self-guided museum tour.

Pelosi spoke about her deep ties to Baltimore and how they’ve been fundamental in how she’s represented her San Francisco district, guests at the breakfast said.

Maryland Del. Gary Simmons got good news from the state’s top court Monday, which ordered a full hearing on whether his Democratic primary opponent lives in the district.

James Appel, a Maryland Republican Party official, was indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.

The state government’s $71 billion budget for next year is balanced, but it doesn't address long-term projected shortfalls.

If a ground lease to develop the area around the ballpark isn’t agreed by the end of 2027, the Orioles have the option to end the lease after 15 years rather than seeing out the full 30 years.

Two years after the Dali cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, eight crew members remain grounded in Baltimore, among the longest stretches of time for any seafarers in recent memory.

Genetic clones of the Maryland Liberty Tree will be planted in each county across the state in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Some Maryland Democrats are making a late push for a new plan for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in hopes of giving Democrats a chance at a sweep of all eight seats in future elections.

Baltimore City handled 728,000 automobiles and light trucks in 2025, which ranks second to a port in southern Georgia.

Under the bill, Maryland district court commissioners would no longer be able to issue arrest warrants other than to police or a state’s attorney.

On Sunday, airport officials alerted travelers to arrive at least three hours ahead of their scheduled departure times, as security lines full of spring break travelers grew.

Monday is Crossover Day, the deadline for bills to pass one chamber — the Senate or the House of Delegates — and cross over to the other for the best chance of full passage.

COLUMN | Most local governments don’t want you to know that they’re working with ICE. It’s not the horrific campaign to drag pregnant women and friendly neighbors to the border and give them a sharp kick. It’s the routine business of removing criminal aliens.

Maryland Democrats are advancing a wave of bills to limit cooperation with ICE, regulate detention centers and expand legal protections for immigrants.

Maryland lawmakers are considering naming the megalodon the nation’s first official state shark — spotlighting the region’s rich fossil history and prized prehistoric finds.

Maryland faces about 12,000 child sex abuse claims tied to its juvenile justice system, with potential costs in the billions and no clear plan for payouts.

The bill would prohibit future sales of Glocks and similar handguns that use a specific trigger mechanism.