State government

    House Minority Leader Jeffries meets with Ferguson as redistricting pressure builds
    As he walked into the State House, Jeffries said he would “in all likelihood” discuss redistricting with Gov. Wes Moore.
    U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gives remarks after a conversation with Maryland leadership at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.
    Maryland’s education watchdog will soon be out of a job
    Richard Henry investigated wrongdoing by school boards and superintendents in Maryland for six years. Gov. Wes Moore administration wants someone new.
    Richard Henry began his role as the inspector general for education on in 2020.
    Daughter of detained immigrant celebrates Maryland’s breakup with ICE
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Tuesday to end the state’s local partnerships with federal immigration officials.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hands a pen to 10-year-old Liliana Ramirez after signing a bill to end Maryland’s 287(g) programs.
    Hutzell: New bridges are bringing an economic boom to Maryland. We’re not ready.
    COLUMN | As Maryland approaches the greatest period of major bridge building in its history, a larger point isn’t being discussed. Totaling a combined $30 billion, the Bay Bridge, Key Bridge and American Legion projects could generate more than 100,000 jobs and reshape the state.
    Maryland Transportation Authority planners rolled out a map of both sides of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge at a public hearing Thursday in Stevensville.
    Why Maryland Democrats agreed to block immigration agreements with ICE
    The politics of immigration have shifted in the year since Donald Trump took office.
    People march against ICE presence in Baltimore earlier this year.
    Trump says FEMA to assist in Potomac River sewage spill
    The spill has been largely contained in recent days. A temporary replacement line is in place and full repairs are expected to take months to complete.
    More than 200 million gallons of untreated wastewater have flowed into the river after a section of sewer line collapsed on Jan. 16. A temporary replacement line is in place, and full repairs are expected to take months to complete.
    Moore’s human services secretary, Rafael López, to resign
    Rafael López oversaw an agency that struggled with its charge to provide social safety net services to vulnerable Marylanders.
    Rafael Lopez, Maryland secretary of human services, speaks during a panel on healthcare during the Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
    5 key moments from Gov. Wes Moore’s nationally televised town hall
    The broadcast served as one of the biggest stages yet for the Democratic governor to showcase his personality and brand of politics — a valuable moment for a man who many believe has national aspirations in 2028.
    Norah O’Donnell interviews Maryland Governor Wes Moore in Cambridge, Maryland for CBS NEWS THINGS THAT MATTER TOWN HALL, airing on Sunday, Feb. 15 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET after 60 MINUTES.   Photo: Allison Shelley/CBS News ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Gov. Moore town hall airs on CBS Sunday
    Moore answers questions about his rocky relationship with Republican President Donald Trump and on immigration policy, according to clips released by CBS.
    Norah O’Donnell interviews Maryland Governor Wes Moore in Cambridge, Maryland for CBS NEWS THINGS THAT MATTER TOWN HALL, airing on Sunday, Feb. 15 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET after 60 MINUTES.   Photo: Allison Shelley/CBS News ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Maryland Democrats’ top plan for high BGE bills? Saving you 80 cents.
    A Maryland bill to curb executive compensation at power companies may have more bark than bite.
    The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
    Raskin visits ‘overcrowded’ ICE holding area in Baltimore during unannounced tour
    Days after a judge ordered ICE to allow unannounced congressional oversight, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin toured an “overcrowded” holding area in downtown Baltimore — and said the conditions he saw were a “bad situation.”
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks with reporters outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building on Thursday.
    Lawmakers fast-track bills targeting immigration detention in Maryland
    The bills would require explicit zoning approval for private immigration detention facilities and create new standards and oversight for conditions inside.
    Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — This new warehouse off Hopewell Road outside Hagerstown has beed toured by government officials for possible use as an ICE detention facility.
    Ban on ICE cooperation agreements heads to Gov. Moore’s desk
    If signed, the law would take effect immediately, forcing nine counties in Maryland to end their agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 04: ICE agents depart the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that 700 immigration enforcement personnel would be withdrawn from Minnesota, following weeks of operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters. Homan said the withdrawal would take effect immediately. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
    Maryland Black lawmakers’ priorities: Immigration enforcement, juvenile justice
    Maryland’s Black state lawmakers unveiled a sweeping agenda on Thursday that aims to curb immigration enforcement, ensure that children accused of crimes are held more often in youth custody, promote homeownership and protect health care access.
    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - Del. N. Scott Phillips, a Baltimore County Democrat, announces the priorities of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland during a press conference in Annapolis.
    Maryland official leading crackdown on drug treatment Medicaid fraud steps down
    The Maryland health official leading an overhaul of the state’s troubled system of drug addiction and mental health treatment programs is stepping down.
    Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, testifies during a Baltimore City Council committee hearing on the opioid crisis.
    Limits of Moore’s power exposed in State of the State address
    At times seeming during his speech, Gov. Wes Moore seemed contrite, acknowledging that he’d learned some lessons and that his success depended on lawmakers.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks during his annual State of the State address in the Maryland State House on Wednesday.
    Wes Moore’s State of the State: Pushing for redistricting, navigating Trump’s tensions
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, in his annual State of the State speech, made a direct appeal to state senators to vote on a new map of congressional boundaries that gives Democrats a chance of a sweep of all eight districts.
    Gov. Wes Moore shakes hands with Senate President Bill Ferguson during his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.
    This Eastern Shore Democrat voted against redistricting. Here’s why.
    Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes says she has some idea of what Maryland Republicans are feeling in terms of redistricting.
    Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes, Eastern Shore Democrat and speaker pro-tem, wears seersucker inside the House Chamber on the last day of session, Sine Die, on April 10, 2023.
    Baltimore County needs more apartments. One councilman may be stalling them.
    Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach said he regrets missing meetings, but added: “If I thought for one minute that I was shortchanging my constituents in my district, I would resign.”
    Council member Wade Kach, District 3, is absent in person but attending the County Council meeting virtually during the first work session of the year on Tuesday.
    Democratic governors will skip White House dinner in support of Moore
    Eighteen Democratic governors are refusing to attend a dinner at the White House with President Donald Trump next week, after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis were uninvited.
    FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters at the State House in Annapolis about multiple subjects, including redistricting, immigration legislation, the state budget and President Trump.
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