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State government

    Baltimore County teachers want the right to strike. Could legislation make it happen?
    Maryland law prevents teachers from striking, but educators want that to change.
    Cindy Sexton, head of the Teachers Association of Baltimore County, talks to reporters about having to renegotiate salary raises with Baltimore County Public Schools on May 14 outside the union's Towson headquarters.
    Moore will step into national spotlight with ‘Things That Matter’ town hall on CBS
    A prime-time slot on a major network gives the governor the opportunity to introduce himself to a broad national audience — especially as he has eyes on his 2026 reelection campaign and a future beyond that.
    Gov. Wes Moore has signed on to participate in a CBS town hall, a debate series pushed by the network’s new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
    Maryland is keeping more foster kids with family, but there’s still a long way to go
    Research shows that foster kids adjust better and are more likely to be reunited with the parents when they stay under the care of loved ones.
    Faith Staubs moved to Washington County in October 2024 and was caring for Skyler full-time before Christmas. She said the once quiet boy has blossomed since being home with family.
    Days Cove landfill in White Marsh required to shut down by 2033
    An eastern Baltimore County landfill that angered local residents over its request for a “trash juice” permit will be required to shut down within eight years, per a new agreement approved Wednesday by Maryland’s top spending board.
    The Big Gunpowder Falls and Bird River as seen beyond Days Cove Rubble Landfill in White Marsh.
    Hyundai and Kia owners can get hardware fixes, plus up to $4,500 for thefts
    Hyundai and Kia owners who had cars stolen, even after installing a software fix, could be eligible for up to $4,500 in compensation.
    Kia Dealership, Owings Mills, MD., March 28, 2023.
    Maryland lawmakers reverse Gov. Moore’s veto of reparations study
    The bill to study the lingering harms of slavery and state-sanctioned discrimination became a friction point between Wes Moore and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
    Maryland lawmakers returned to Annapolis for a one-day special session that included overriding 18 of Gov. Wes Moore’s vetoes.
    A genetic disease is stealing their toddler. A blood test at birth could have saved her.
    In October 2024, Kennedy Krieger Institute doctors diagnosed Carmen Akras with late infantile onset metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD. The recessive genetic condition destroys the nervous system and affects one of every 40,000 babies in this country. There is a test, and a new therapy, that could help other children.
    Annie Akras holds her daughter, Carmen, inside their home in Baltimore last month.
    Joseline Peña-Melnyk is elected Maryland House speaker
    Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk was elected speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates.
    Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk addresses the chamber after being sworn in.
    Dalya Attar’s attorney: Feds don’t have sex tape at center of blackmail case
    Dalya Attar’s attorney is seeking to have extortion charges dismissed.
    Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar leaves the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse after pleading not guilty in federal court last month.
    Baltimore County residents squeezed by housing shortfall, report finds
    Baltimore County’s first housing needs assessment found a drastic deficit in homes and mounting affordability challenges.
    The county’s first housing needs assessment found a drastic deficit in homes and mounting affordability challenges.
    Inmate killed in Maryland prison; another inmate identified as suspect
    A 23-year-old inmate died in a Maryland prison on Saturday, according to state police, and another inmate has been identified as a suspect in his death.
    Gov. Wes Moore announced on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, that the state is closing the Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup, one of the prisons at the state correctional complex in Jessup.
    The Maryland General Assembly will hold a special session. How does that work?
    State lawmakers will return to Annapolis on Tuesday to elect a House of Delegates speaker, consider vetoes and maybe take up other matters.
    Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
    Gas industry insider helped Moore administration choose its Public Service Commission members
    An American Gas Association employee participated in the interview process for the top leadership roles at the state’s utility regulating agency.
    PSC commissioners question Staff witness Roger Austin about a proposed transmission line project during a Maryland Public Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025.
    Judge issues order to prevent immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Ábrego García
    Kilmar Ábrego García appeared at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore on Friday morning, less than a day after his release.
    Kilmar Ábrego García listens to speakers at a rally on his behalf outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore after being released from detention in Pennsylvania.
    Maryland’s top lawmakers say they won’t draw new congressional maps in special session
    Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Dana Stein issued a joint statement emphasizing that the scope of the special session will be “strictly limited.”
    When members of the Maryland General Assembly convene in a special session on Tuesday, they won’t consider whether to draw new congressional district boundaries.
    Howard County exec candidate Atterbeary to resign from House of Delegates
    Atterbeary's resignation takes effect Jan. 14 and comes as there could be a shake-up in House leadership roles.
    Howard County executive candidate Vanessa Atterbeary is resigning from her seat in the Maryland House of Delegates to focus more of her time on her campaign.
    David Trone will challenge Rep. McClain Delaney for U.S. House seat
    Trone represented Maryland’s 6th District starting in 2019, but stepped down in 2024 to run for an open U.S. Senate seat.
    David Trone, entrepreneur and co-owner of Total Wine & More, will run in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat now occupied by U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney.
    New report details mixed progress in Maryland’s push for better addiction treatment
    A new MDH report details delays and hurdles officials are facing as they attempt to overhaul Maryland’s faulty drug and mental health addiction treatment system and root out fraud.
    Faith Schauber was placed in the same apartment complex as Amanda Vlakos.
    Gov. Wes Moore calls special legislative session to choose new House speaker
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is calling a special session of the General Assembly to allow the House of Delegates to elect and swear in a new speaker.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is calling a special session of the General Assembly, which will begin on Dec. 16.
    University System of Maryland warns lawmakers of ‘irrevocable damage’ from budget cuts
    University System of Maryland leaders warned lawmakers in Annapolis on Tuesday that layoffs are imminent if the state cuts their budget for a third year in a row.
    The University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore are predicting losing up to 500 jobs.
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