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Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maryland on Sunday, from restrictions on carrying guns to changes to how married couples can get divorced.

When Maryland’s acting state parks Superintendent Angela Crenshaw visits parks, she goes over a few rules with staff members. Be nice. Be safe. Keep body to self.

As the nation inches closer to a potential federal government shutdown, Maryland leaders say the state government can weather the loss of money for a few weeks.

A man and woman fought to survive a brutal attack police believe is tied to Jason Billingsley, the suspect in the killing of tech CEO Pava LaPere.

Halting government operations would affect more than just federal employees, but also Marylanders who rely on vital government services to meet their most basic needs, such as food benefits, safety inspections, student loan payment processing and child care grants, to name a few.

Yvette Lewis has led the Maryland Democratic Party since 2019, a period that included record fundraising, recapturing the governor’s mansion and expanding majorities in the General Assembly.

Earlier this month Choudhury abruptly withdrew from consideration for another four-year contract leading Maryland State Department of Education amid widespread criticism.

Federal student loan payments are due to resume Oct. 1, and an additional burden confronts some borrowers, including some Marylanders, because of inequities in student loan programs, says Ian Williams, a consumer protection paralegal at the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.

The leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are ramping up their campaigns as 2024 approaches. Here’s a look at their latest moves.

Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz explained in a legislative hearing on Sept. 20, 2023 that he has undertaken reforms to change the culture in the state’s troubled park service.

The Maryland Cannabis Administration will have less than a month to evaluate applications for new licensees before issuing those licenses.

Even after being cleared of a murder and an assault he did not commit, Demetrius Smith of Baltimore faced legal hurdles in getting compensation from the state. He was vindicated on Wednesday with a payment and an apology from the governor.

Significant portions of Maryland are either under a drought watch or drought warning, the Maryland Department of the Environment said Wednesday.

Fresh off of the Orioles clinching a spot in the playoffs Sunday, CEO and chairman John Angelos expressed confidence that the team and the state would nail down a new lease for the Camden Yards stadium.

“The man is very generous with his time and absolutely gives back to the party,” said Adam Wood, executive director of the Maryland Republican Party. “It seemed like it made sense to do something for him; he’s doing so much for us.”

President Joe Biden can take three steps — on tax credits, revenue sharing and permits — to help the nascent wind industry deal with challenges like inflation, supply chain and other issues, according to the letter Wednesday from Gov. Wes Moore and the governors of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

A community wealth fund would provide a financial lifeline for Baltimore’s working poor, says a union leader for this region’s service workers.

Lawmakers, public defenders, police, prosecutors and state officials faced gathered in a marathon video meeting on Wednesday to confront Maryland’s problems with juvenile crime head-on.

Lawmakers will meet Wednesday to weigh juvenile reforms against a wave of gun violence against teens and a spike in teens stealing cars.

“It hurts us more when kids are the ones perpetrating or falling victim, because we feel like we failed them,” said state Del. Luke Clippinger, a Baltimore Democrat who is leading a review of whether juvenile laws need adjusting.