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State government

    Meet Poe, the lieutenant governor’s new dog
    Poe, an Australian shepherd, is the newest canine member of the Moore-Miller administration.
    Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller's new puppy, Poe.
    Larry Hogan’s candidacy, national issues upend Democratic race for U.S. Senate
    Former Gov. Larry Hogan's entrance into the U.S. Senate race has changed the landscape for the top Democratic candidates, Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone. Each is arguing that they're more likely to beat the Republican former governor.
    The leading Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate for Maryland in 2024 are U.S. Rep. David Trone and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
    Commentary: Expungement eligibility change would remove obstacles to jobs, housing
    Closing a gap in Maryland’s rules for criminal record expungement eligibility would help remove obstacles to housing and employment, two attorneys say.
    Attorneys George Townsend and Allison Stillinghagan say closing a gap in Maryland’s criminal record expungement eligibility rules would help remove obstacles to housing and employment.
    In first interview, Larry Hogan says he won’t vote for a national abortion ban
    Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that he won’t support a national abortion ban, his first comments on the hot political issue since he announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
    Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan poses for a portrait at the State House in Annapolis, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.
    Students, teachers push for college credit for English language learning
    Community college students and instructors believe that academic courses in English for non-native speakers are just as rigorous as other language courses — and deserve the same academic credit.
    Geraldine Giordano, who came to the United States from Colombia, earned an associate's degree at Anne Arundel Community College and now studies business and finance at Towson University. She's supporting the Credit for All Language Learners Act at the Maryland General Assembly.
    A Baltimore family’s effort to pass a juvenile justice law gets tangled in Annapolis politics
    NyKayla Strawder’s family wants mandatory services for children who commit violent crimes that result in a death.
    Bolon Xi-Amaru participates in a rally in Annapolis in support of gun control measures on Jan. 30, 2024. He's been advocating for a bill named for his late cousin, NyKayla Strawder, that would mandate services for young children whose actions resulted in someone’s death.
    What the fight over an empty shopping center says about Maryland’s housing issues
    The opposition to redeveloping the shopping center is emblematic of why state leaders are pushing new laws to allowing housing projects to circumvent local backlash.
    Two black and white yard signs, one that reads "save suburbia, no new light rail, no TOD, no apartments" and the other "no apartments, no compromise" are staked into the grass in front of a suburban street with cars and single family homes in the background.
    Poll: Gov. Moore’s latest approval rating is 58%
    Over the last year, the Democratic governor’s approval rating has ranged between 53% and 60% in public polling.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, shown here at a press conference in January, has a 58% approval rating, according to a new poll from Gonzales Marketing & Media Services.
    Letters: High-tech innovation can fuel our economy
    Boosting high-tech innovation in Maryland would play a vital role in fueling economic growth, Kelly Shulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, says.
    Kelly Schulz is CEO of the Maryland Tech Council and previously served as Maryland’s secretary of labor and commerce.
    Commentary: University administrators wrong on facts of collective bargaining dispute
    University of Maryland administrators once again used legislative testimony to mischaracterize the employment situation of graduate students and faculty seeking collective bargaining rights, two faculty members say.
    Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
    Commentary: University administrators wrong on facts of collective bargaining dispute
    University System of Maryland administrators used misleading testimony in their attempts to sway lawmakers considering legislation to allow collective bargaining rights for faculty and graduate students at public four-year colleges and universities, two faculty members say.
    (left) Louiqa Raschid is a professor in the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and has appointments in the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies and the Department of Computer Science. Luka Arsenjuk is associate professor of cinema and media studies in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
    Larry Hogan joined the U.S. Senate race. We have questions.
    Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan made a surprise, last-minute entrance into the race for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat on Friday — upending the balance of the campaign.
    Former Gov. Larry Hogan entered the race for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat on Friday, upending the dynamics of the race.
    Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan makes a surprise entry into U.S. Senate race
    Former Gov. Larry Hogan is a last-minute addition to the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Maryland, launching his campaign hours before Friday’s filing deadline.
    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at Politics & Eggs, a political speakers series at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Hogan, a Republican finishing his second term as governor, is weighing a run for president in 2024.
    Commentary: Baltimore could play big role in solving Maryland’s housing crisis
    Baltimore is well-suited to help solve what Gov. Wes Moore has called a housing crisis in Maryland, says Annie Milli, executive director of Live Baltimore.
    Shown is the view looking northeast along Atlas Street in the Baltimore Peninsula neighborhood.
    Gov. Moore details ‘state plan’ to measure progress toward key goals
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a “state plan” with 10 priorities for state government, ranging from ending child poverty to making the state safer.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced in his State of the State address Wednesday the creation of a “state plan” to measure progress toward his goals. He unveiled details to state workers on Thursday.
    Juvenile justice bill will funnel more kids into the system without addressing root causes, critics say
    All sides seem to agree that children should be held accountable and receive services quickly, but there’s a difference of opinion about how that happens.
    A Baltimore police officer displays his handcuffs on 8/24/22.
    Welfare benefits stolen? Follow this guide to get your money back
    The Baltimore Banner compiled a brief guide for benefit theft victims to know their rights and get full reimbursement.
    NAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide nutrition benefits to supplement the budgets of disadvantaged families.
    Moore promises to revamp state government in State of the State speech
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an ambitious plan to reshape state government and better measure the progress toward serving residents during his second State of the State address in Annapolis Wednesday.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers his second State of the State speech to a special joint session of the Maryland General Assembly.
    Watch Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State speech
    Moore has teased the speech as a chance to outline “this year’s plans to make Maryland safer, more affordable, more competitive, and the state that serves.”
    Gov. Wes Moore, standing in front of House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, delivers his first State of the State address on Feb. 1, 2023 at the Maryland State House.
    Maryland officials reverse course, will fully reimburse welfare theft victims
    The change comes after a Baltimore Banner investigation revealed that DHS was shortchanging welfare theft victims for months, violating state law.
    Photo illustration shows EBT benefits card, cut into two pieces, emerging from torn-open business envelope. In the background is a blurry image of a woman standing in front of produce aisle holding an empty shopping basket, her back to us.
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