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Baltimore’s young people older than 16 often find a lack of educational and other resources aimed at helping them transition to adulthood, Julia Baez, the CEO of Baltimore’s Promise, says.

With Maryland facing a $3.3 billion shortfall for transportation over six years, state lawmakers in Annapolis are looking at ways to raise money, including levying a 50-cent fee on most online purchases and home-delivery transactions.

Efforts in Maryland to roll back juvenile justice reform are politically motivated and won't reduce crime, two retired federal judges say.

Farmland application of industrial sludge that comes from the dissolved air flotation process needs better oversight, says a Cecil County resident with a long career in the wastewater treatment industry.

Legislation to phase out lead ammunition used by some hunters would protect the wildlife and people who could end up consuming the lead, Ted Williams, a lifelong hunter who writes about outdoors issues, says.

The top Democratic contenders for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate traded barbs about their fundraising, positions and experiences before a crowd of several hundred people Saturday afternoon.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. vetoed a bill Thursday that would have amended the zoning code in Hunt Valley to accommodate a potential new development project there.

The program is expected to last through June 30, 2025.

The proposal would have allowed Maryland residents who are likely to die within six months to request a prescription for drugs that they could take to initiate their death.

The text system could alert people with cell phones within a specified area around the State House, also known as geofencing, of threats.

Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.

Baltimore children suffer from disproportionately high asthma rates, and pollution inside homes is considered a major cause, Panagis Galiatsatos, an associate professor and physician in pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins, says.

The House is on track to give final approval this week, while the Senate could take up its version tomorrow.

The ENOUGH Act would enable community-led efforts on programs that combat poverty, such as improving “cradle to career” education and connecting people with jobs.

Maryland must reject legislation that would allow parents, instead of lawyers, to act as legal advocates for interrogated children, three psychology professors say.

Maryland social services said it would end a policy that reduced cash assistance for recipients who live in subsidized housing. A year later, it hasn't happened.

The Tenant Safety Act aims to increase rent escrow filings, which allow renters to withhold rent until repairs are made.

A 150-year-old church in Columbia founded by formerly enslaved people was awarded a state grant worth almost a quarter-million dollars to preserve African American history.

One bill would increase enforcement efforts to combat speeding in road work zones, and the other would apply harsher penalties to motorists who fail to yield to cyclists in bike lanes.

Appointments to fill vacant political offices deny voters the opportunity to participate in the democratic process, Liza Smith says, and Such appointments do a particular disservice to those for whom the right to vote was hard-earned.