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Del. Brian Crosby, a Democrat from Southern Maryland, said that while the legislation won’t necessarily prevent problems at state facilities, it will enable officials to address them more quickly.

After a Senate committee voted for Lt. Col. Roland Butler as superintendent of the state police, his nomination will go before the full 47-member Senate.

Both accusers are now Baltimore County Police officers, according to court filings.

The program will “help expand the number of healthcare professionals with abortion care training, increase the racial and ethnic diversity among healthcare professionals with abortion care education, and support the identification of clinical sites in need of training,” according to a press release.

A new wanted poster lists McGrath at 5 foot 5 and 140 pounds, with one possible alias of “Roy Baisliadou.” The poster notes he’s a U.S. citizen born in Greece and considered an escape risk by the FBI. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Maryland’s one-of-a-kind system for regulating hospital costs protected health care facilities from financial ruin during the pandemic. Meanwhile, it saved money and improved quality of care, according to a recent report.

After Lt. Col. Roland Butler fielded questions before a Senate committee, the chair said: “I couldn’t tell you tonight if he’d had the votes.”

Securing an appointment with health providers in Maryland has become a monumental task for patients, who say they have hit barrier after barrier in the search for care.

Inspection reports detailed patient care issues as early as 2018, but Hogan administration officials said replacing the contractor would have been ‘grossly irresponsible’

The Public Senior Higher Education Reproductive Health Service Plans Requirements bill would require public colleges and universities in the state to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for reproductive health services provided at the school, or a plan for where students can be referred for these services.

Michael J. Browning, the longtime manager of Gunpowder Falls State Park, is slated to go to trial Tuesday on charges he raped two young women when they were employees of the park. Browning maintains his innocence.

Two of Maryland’s third parties have lost their official recognition due to poor showings at the ballot box.

Maryland State Police Lt. Col. Roland Butler has a confirmation hearing in the Maryland Senate, where he’ll hope to win enough support to be approved as the agency’s superintendent.

The Trans Health Equity Act, which appears headed for final passage, would require Maryland Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care and procedures for transgender patients.

The Moore-Miller transition team gathered input from more than 5,000 Marylanders to identify the state’s biggest challenges, develop solutions and help set priorities, says Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, who chaired the transition team.

Political insiders, law enforcement and others fascinated with McGrath’s case quickly started reading the 52-page book, which author Ryan Cooper claims was written with cooperation from McGrath.

The Maryland General Assembly must pass legislation this session to continue providing communities with the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy, Del. Luke Clippinger and Sen. Ben Brooks say.

Maryland needs bold action to achieve Gov. Wes Moore’s ambitious plan to generate 100% of the state's energy needs from renewable sources in little more than a decade from now, Del. Stephanie Smith says.

A book about former state official — and fugitive — Roy McGrath goes on sale Wednesday. Here’s what The Banner learned from previewing two chapters.

The community school model has grown exponentially in Maryland. But even some of the strongest supporters acknowledge that the rapid growth comes with some downsides.