State government

Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin touted an expanded EV charging network as an important element in the effort to combat climate change.

The decision about where to put oysters paid for by the owners of the Ever Forward may be the opening act in the next great oyster drama on the Chesapeake Bay. As signs that massive oyster reef reconstruction is working abound, where do efforts to rebuild a keystone species go next?

Maryland lawmakers must approve funding needed for civil legal aid to ensure low-income families have access to stable and effective representation, the directors of legal services organizations say.

No Labels is seeking to appear on as many state presidential ballots as possible in 2024, arguing voters don’t like the choices they have for president this year.

Carlos Ayala is a Republican from Salisbury who was appointed to the elections board last year by Gov. Wes Moore, following a recommendation from the Maryland Republican Party.

Jared DeMarinis, Maryland’s elections administrator, said the state has verified the more than 10,000 signatures of registered voters in Maryland that are required to form a political party and put candidates on the ballot.

One day down, 89 to go.

Most of the lawmaking course has already been charted by leadership, but legislators bring with them the individual names and unique stories of their constituents — even those who didn’t vote for them.

The opening day of the General Assembly session is a day of ceremony and optimism, with lawmakers greeting each other after months spent back in their districts and at their day jobs.

Maryland’s lawmakers will spend 90 days reviewing thousands of bills. But the issues likely to get the most attention are a tight budget situation and ongoing concerns about violence and crime involving young people.

The package is expected to draw opposition some groups and politicians in Maryland who believe each locality should be given autonomy over how to control housing within their borders.

With only 90 days to turn ideas into laws, legislative leadership sets priorities on what could be hotly contested issues well before opening day. Here’s a look at some of the biggest challenges before them this year.

The Democrat urged the room filled with cabinet members, prosecutors, law enforcement and lawmakers — some of whom have been at the center of debate over the state’s troubled youth legal system — to “lead together” to keep Marylanders safe.

A group of state agencies will study how AI can incrementally and ethically be used in state government operations, such as workforce development and economic development, and protecting people from the risks of AI.

Children need protection from risks of online abuse and addiction stemming from their social media engagement, Maryland Del. C.T. Wilson says.

Maryland must move to eliminate biases that create disadvantages for Black homeowners in valuations and tax assessments, says Aja’ Mallory, an attorney whose practice focuses on housing and consumer issues.

Stacy Rodgers, who’s overseen Baltimore County government operations for almost five years, intends to retire from county government in April 2024.

What we learned from the latest plan to revitalize Maryland horse racing.

A new plan for reviving thoroughbred horse racing in Maryland would center the industry around a revitalized Pimlico Race Course in Park Heights that would be owned by a new state entity.

The nonprofit organization represents thousands of women in court each year and advocates for laws that protect and promote women’s rights. “I thought it would be a perfect blend of the experience I’ve had as a prosecutor and a jurist,” O'Malley said of her new role.