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    Moore, Maryland Democrats honor Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Annapolis
    Pelosi spoke about her deep ties to Baltimore and how they’ve been fundamental in how she’s represented her San Francisco district, guests at the breakfast said.
    U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, standing with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, addresses the Maryland Senate after being honored with an award on Monday.
    Maryland high court orders full hearing in Anne Arundel election dispute
    Maryland Del. Gary Simmons got good news from the state’s top court Monday, which ordered a full hearing on whether his Democratic primary opponent lives in the district.
    The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
    Maryland GOP official embezzled for yacht loan, feds say
    James Appel, a Maryland Republican Party official, was indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.
    A Republican Party official is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
    Maryland politicians closed a shortfall, but they didn’t fix the state’s budget woes
    The state government’s $71 billion budget for next year is balanced, but it doesn't address long-term projected shortfalls.
    Sen. Guy Guzzone, left, and Del. Ben Barnes, right, share a laugh before briefing reporters on a deal reached for next year's state budget at the State House on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
    Gov. Wes Moore discusses Camden Yards upgrades, envisions development around ballpark
    If a ground lease to develop the area around the ballpark isn’t agreed by the end of 2027, the Orioles have the option to end the lease after 15 years rather than seeing out the full 30 years.
    Gov. Wes Moore takes part in the pregame portion of opening day Thursday at Camden Yards.
    2 years after the Dali slammed into the Key Bridge, its crew is still here
    Two years after the Dali cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, eight crew members remain grounded in Baltimore, among the longest stretches of time for any seafarers in recent memory.
    Clones of Maryland’s Liberty Tree will be planted statewide in celebration of 250 years
    Genetic clones of the Maryland Liberty Tree will be planted in each county across the state in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
    Maryland leaders plant Anne Arundel County’s new Liberty Tree sapling as part of the Maryland Liberty Tree Project in Annapolis on Wednesday.
    Maryland House tries to revive redistricting plan B
    Some Maryland Democrats are making a late push for a new plan for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in hopes of giving Democrats a chance at a sweep of all eight seats in future elections.
    Majority Leader David Moon holds a press conference in the hallway of the Maryland State House on Sine Die in Annapolis, Md. on Monday, April 7, 2025.
    2 years after Key Bridge collapse, Port of Baltimore still eyeing return to top 10
    Baltimore City handled 728,000 automobiles and light trucks in 2025, which ranks second to a port in southern Georgia.
    The Port of Baltimore largely posted strong numbers last year, but is ranked No. 11 for the second year in a row.
    Facing deadline, Maryland lawmakers advance changes to court commissioner system
    Under the bill, Maryland district court commissioners would no longer be able to issue arrest warrants other than to police or a state’s attorney.
    The Maryland House of Delegates met for hours in multiple voting sessions on Crossover Day, a deadline for bills to pass one chamber and cross over to the other chamber for the best chance of passage.
    Heading to the airport? Get there at least 3 hours early, BWI warns.
    On Sunday, airport officials alerted travelers to arrive at least three hours ahead of their scheduled departure times, as security lines full of spring break travelers grew.
    Wait times are displayed at a TSA checkpoint at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday morning.
    What’s on Maryland lawmakers’ deadline day to-do list
    Monday is Crossover Day, the deadline for bills to pass one chamber — the Senate or the House of Delegates — and cross over to the other for the best chance of full passage.
    March 21, 2026 - The Maryland House of Delegates holds a session on Saturday ahead of a key deadline on Monday known as Crossover Day.
    Hutzell: Maryland deportations won’t stop, even when the ICE insanity ends
    COLUMN | Most local governments don’t want you to know that they’re working with ICE. It’s not the horrific campaign to drag pregnant women and friendly neighbors to the border and give them a sharp kick. It’s the routine business of removing criminal aliens.
    Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, Republican, explains his opposition to a Democratic-led effort to ban cooperative agreements between local jails and U.S. Custom and Immigration Enforcement.
    ICE crackdown drives a wave of new bills in Maryland
    Maryland Democrats are advancing a wave of bills to limit cooperation with ICE, regulate detention centers and expand legal protections for immigrants.
    Why Maryland is considering naming the prehistoric megalodon its state shark
    Maryland lawmakers are considering naming the megalodon the nation’s first official state shark — spotlighting the region’s rich fossil history and prized prehistoric finds.
    A life restoration of the extinct megatooth shark, megalodon.
    Maryland faces 12,000 child sex abuse claims with no clear plan for payouts
    Maryland faces about 12,000 child sex abuse claims tied to its juvenile justice system, with potential costs in the billions and no clear plan for payouts.
    Each abuse claim could cost the state up to $890,000, and a court could decide if victims can receive payments for multiple incidents.
    Maryland could ban Glock sales, worried about ‘machine gun convertible pistols’
    The bill would prohibit future sales of Glocks and similar handguns that use a specific trigger mechanism.
    A semi-automatic pistol with a conversion device installed making it fully automatic is fired as four empty shell casings fly out of the weapon
    Maryland Republicans push for gas tax holiday. Democrats pump the brakes.
    State Republicans will make two attempts to suspend the gas tax, one with a bill and another with a budget amendment.
    The price of gas in Maryland includes a 46 cents-per-gallon state tax. Republicans are seeking a 30-day suspension of the tax as gas prices are rising.
    Stop-work order for ICE facility in Washington County is extended
    The pause on construction came shortly after the DHS awarded a $113 million contract for the build-out of the facility.
    The newly-purchased ICE detention facility sits among rolling farmland in Williamsport, MD on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Public records reveal that the Department of Homeland Security purchased the 825,000-square-foot facility and its 53.5-acre property for $102.4 million from a private entity.
    Maryland is spending $1.2B to eliminate foster care hotel and hospital stays
    Maryland’s troubled state agency for foster children inked more than a billion dollars’ worth of contracts Wednesday with private providers to expand capacity in hopes of reducing reliance on controversial hospital or hotel stays.
    Department of Human Services building on S. Charles Street, in Baltimore, Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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