State government

Prince George’s County officials would contend that they host the party of the week at the annual Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City.

The tax, first approved in 2020, is designed to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools by taxing Big Tech for ads that follow Marylanders around as they peruse social media platforms, websites and streaming services.

The Maryland attorney general’s office said Officer Derek Hadel “did not commit a crime.”

Maryland state wildlife workers are on a Bigfoot-style pursuit following two bizarre beaver attacks.

To alleviate heavy foot traffic in Patapsco Valley State Park, officials and volunteers are launching projects this fall that will open access to the Woodstock area, one of the least-used sections of the park.

COLUMN | The prospect of Mardelva is the latest in a line of oft-repeated threats to secede from Maryland. They grow loudest when the Eastern Shore fails to get its way in Annapolis.

A federal judge ruled Monday that construction may continue on a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge, dealing a blow to Howard County leaders who attempted to halt the controversial project.

COLUMN | This vote to have more flexibility in drawing congressional districts is not about spite or waving signs. It’s about our perilous ability to exist as full citizens.

COLUMN | Oh, Andy. What is Maryland to do with you? To hear Republicans in Annapolis tell it, you’re the damsel in distress, a starlet in the clutches of a King Kong gerrymander unleashed by Democrats.

Republican lawmakers are suing the state’s elections board to stop a ballot question on congressional redistricting from appearing before Maryland voters in November.

The Preakness will now be run on the fourth Sunday of May, part of a new vision and TV deal for the historic race.

The amendment temporarily resolves Maryland’s participation in the national redistricting tug-of-war between red and blue states that are hoping to influence control of Congress.

Amazon withdrew its proposal to build data centers near Constellation Energy’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Southern Maryland, county officials announced on Tuesday.

If the measure passes the General Assembly, voters will have a say on the November ballot.

Redistricting has damaged relationships and consumed time and energy in Annapolis this year. Monday’s special session is a compromise to take a step forward.

Lawmakers are holding a special session on redistricting, but it’s too late to affect Trump’s agenda.

The role allows Moore not only to advocate for governors but to continue to raise his political profile.

Two counts, conspiracy and intercepting electronic communications, remain.

It’s been a period of change for the authority. In addition to Michael Frenz’s retirement, longtime executive Terry Hasseltine, who spearheaded the state’s sports tourism arm, exited his position in December without explanation.