State government

I recently caught up with state Sen. Sarah Elfreth over coffee, days after she won the Democratic nomination for Congress in Maryland's 6th District. She recently adopted a puppy named Ollie and thinks often of the late House Speaker Mike Busch, who encouraged and inspired her.

The new laws will expedite resources to crime victims, help retain and recruit cops, and create a first-in-the-nation center to study gun violence as a public health issue.

The Stronach Group’s investment in high-wattage entertainment to attract younger fans and bigger purses to lure the best thoroughbreds hasn’t paid off, with Preakness losing millions of dollars each of the past two years.

Maryland state officials are moving forward on massive new contracts for prison and jail mental and medical health care, ousting a problematic contractor.

Voters have become more familiar with mailed-in ballots over the last four years, experts said, which makes accounting for turnout a more arduous process.

Prosecutors will not charge the Anne Arundel County Police officer who used a Taser on a man who later died.

A few legal steps and signatures remain before the Stronach Group officials turn over ownership of the historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore to the state government. The company’s CEO said she’s glad the deal is moving forward.

Elfreth defeated 21 other candidates for a chance at an open U.S. House seat.

The Maryland State House was evacuated following a bomb threat on Tuesday afternoon. It marked the first use of the complex's new emergency alert system, which blasted out

The rally came out of Prince George’s County just after midnight when police were alerted it was on the move. Anne Arundel County Police say the drivers were headed for the Giant Food parking lot in Gambrills, where they planned to set up an exhibition of wildness behind the wheel.

Controlled explosions used to clear debris from Key Bridge, allowing cargo ship Dali to be freed and continue its journey.

Angela Alsobrooks would make state history if elected to be the first Black woman to become a U.S. Senator. But will Black women support her?

The firms would be paid between 2% and 18% of any money recovered for the state, depending on how much money is won and at which point in the legal process an award is made.

Once the ballots are cast in Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, voters may have to sit tight for a bit to learn who the likely winners are — especially in tight contests.

A non-profit organization that fought to reign in Maryland's energy market won part of its fight with Gov. Wes Moore's pledge to sign a far-reaching reform bill.

Ahead of the 149th Preakness Stakes, state officials are preparing take ownership of Pimlico Race Course, renovate it and run races there — an ambitious plan to revive the thoroughbred horse racing industry.

As Election Day voting approaches, a new poll from Emerson College shows Alsobrooks with 42% support to 41% to Trone.

Refunds are coming — as much as eight years after the first patients paid their bills.

The Maryland lawsuit was the first of a planned nationwide legal push against local election officials.

Harry Dunn has brought national attention to the race, but other candidates in the crowded primary are finding messages that break through with voters.