State government

COLUMN | A Maryland law that took effect Oct. 1 requires the state’s police training commission to create a uniform policy restricting law enforcement officers from wearing masks or face coverings. That’s crucial to keeping the community safe.

Silver Diner, a fixture at BWI since George W. Bush was president, is fighting to keep its prime location at the busy Anne Arundel County airport. When a new concessions management company demanded a makeover that representatives said would force the diner to close, it went to court to stay.

The first wave of cuts to Medicaid go into effect today, stripping about 4,500 people legally living in Maryland from the healthcare plan for low-income people.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s political origin story began with frustration over childhood poverty and the realization he could do more as an elected official — but it’s unclear whether his efforts to end child poverty are bearing fruit.

Government funds made up the entirety of KEYS Empowers' $4.7 million in revenue for 2023 and 2024.

The federal government is suing the state of Maryland over a new law that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks, one of several measures in the state aimed at reining in federal immigration enforcement.

Gov. Wes Moore and other government officials held a press conference Thursday in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Curtis Bay, where they toured a partially constructed modular home.

Maryland residents who register their cars in another state, like Virginia, will face stricter enforcement and fines under a new state law that takes effect Thursday.

Moore is trying to balance the allure of an economic driver that has labor support against calls for regulation from environmentalists and community groups.

Utility companies Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco are seeking regulatory approval to provide $160 million in tax refunds to customers, though the companies say it’s too early to know exactly how that’ll show up on Marylanders’ bills.

The proposed freeze targets money already approved by Congress across six federal departments. Local officials warn the county and state budgets cannot absorb or replace the loss.

COLUMN | Arguments against a bottle deposit program are pretty much what you’d expect. Developments in Maryland and D.C. may be changing the outcome.

Hundreds of bills passed by Maryland lawmakers earlier this year will become law come Oct. 1. From legislation surrounding masked police to rap lyrics, here are some that may affect you.

The world of quantum computing descended on College Park this week for the highest-attended Quantum World Congress to date.

The new poll shows 40% of likely voters would vote for an amendment to the state constitution that could make congressional gerrymandering easier. Another 35% were opposed, and 25% were not sure.

The announcement comes as concerns about data center growth have become a top political issue across Maryland and the country

As data center proposals spread across Maryland, communities weigh benefits like tax revenue against costs to utilities, water and quality of life. Here’s what to know.

The U.S Small Business Administration approved Gov. Wes Moore’s request to provide financial assistance to Empire Tower businesses and is opening a center to connect them to resources.

A prisoner was fatally stabbed in Hagerstown, the first inmate killed since May after a spate of deaths at the start of the year.

“With the speed with which AI is moving, Marylanders deserve guardrails that safeguard their rights, privacy, and dignity,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday morning.