State government

Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement that his administration has made “historic investments” to ensure the future of Maryland’s racing industry and the $85 million decision will secure a “vital asset for our state.”

A fake image circulating on social media shows the two men in a warm embrace in the Governor’s Reception Room. Cox, facing the camera, is grinning. Moore’s eyes are closed.

The Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District pits U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume against City Council member Mark Conway, a newer, far younger politician.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has spent the last year and a half raising his national profile.

A super PAC funded by sports betting companies has poured nearly $1.9 million into Maryland’s Democratic primary elections, including $645,000 against two House of Delegates candidates.

It’s anybody’s guess who will win the Republican governor nomination, with no public polling or other indicators of the state of the race.

Dalya Attar’s extortion case is fueling rising resentment in Baltimore’s 41st District, where the state senator is facing a challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff in one of Maryland’s most contentious primaries.

Who better to run government, they say, than the people who really understand the nuts and bolts of it.

The ads play up Dan Cox’s association with President Donald Trump and emphasize Ed Hale Sr.’s recent conversion to the GOP.

COLUMN | Elections involve a lot of numbers. There are numbers now, however, that can give us some clues. Consider these while you wait.

Four years ago, Baltimore was in need of 700 election workers, a long-standing issue that gave rise to the idea to recruit high school and college-aged students to become election judges.

COLUMN | Armstrong Williams says truth is self-evident. Comparing The Sun's coverage of Wes Moore's military record with reporting by The Banner's Lee O. Sanderlin suggests it's far more complicated.

The case dates to October 2020, when protective orders were issued against Larcomb and his then-wife. Larcomb was ordered not to contact her.

ICE agents detained two adults on public school property Thursday in a chaotic scene caught on video.

In-person early voting for Maryland’s primary opens Thursday, June 11, at 7 a.m.

Manor Hill Brewing’s neighbors are again asking authorities to crack down on the Ellicott City farm brewery, but a Maryland law going into effect next month could weaken their case.

Wes Moore’s Army service is central to his political identity. Questions about the Maryland governor’s stories have opened a new fight over facts and credibility.

Maryland’s judicial selection process is front and center in this race because voters previously rejected a nominee Gov. Wes Moore appointed to the bench in 2023.

COLUMN | Sixteen years ago, a first-time candidate beat a powerful Baltimore state senator. Now Bill Ferguson, that young upstart, is the Maryland Senate president facing a social media challenger with surprising support. How did this conversation get all turned around?

Buying a home can be the biggest purchase of a lifetime. Here are some of the more common problems Maryland homeowners face and how to prevent them.