State government

Maryland political issues feel synonymous with national issues. And the small state is getting outsized attention.

The Baltimore City Liquor License Board walked back changes that eliminated most evening inspections after lawmakers expressed concern in a letter this month.

Gov. Wes Moore appointed the prominent education leader, who will represent Montgomery County.

The changes “would certainly have a detrimental impact on our constituents and communities,” the lawmakers wrote.

With ICE set to move in down the road, residents in mostly — but not entirely — conservative Washington County are grappling with what it means for their community.

Anne Arundel County is getting $3.1 million in federal funds to renovate another building at the campus of the historic Crownsville Hospital. The money comes a year after the county opened a nonprofit center at the 500-acre site.

As he walked into the State House, Jeffries said he would “in all likelihood” discuss redistricting with Gov. Wes Moore.

Richard Henry investigated wrongdoing by school boards and superintendents in Maryland for six years. Gov. Wes Moore administration wants someone new.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Tuesday to end the state’s local partnerships with federal immigration officials.

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.

The politics of immigration have shifted in the year since Donald Trump took office.

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.

Rafael López oversaw an agency that struggled with its charge to provide social safety net services to vulnerable Marylanders.

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.

A Maryland bill to curb executive compensation at power companies may have more bark than bite.

Moore answers questions about his rocky relationship with Republican President Donald Trump and on immigration policy, according to clips released by CBS.

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.”

The bills would require explicit zoning approval for private immigration detention facilities and create new standards and oversight for conditions inside.

If signed, the law would take effect immediately, forcing nine counties in Maryland to end their agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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.