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While more Northern cities are experiencing the brunt of the smoke and suffering from reduced air quality due to the wildfires in Canada, Maryland is catching a far amount of smokey air.

Thoroughbred racing will continue in Maryland at least through the end of the year, under an agreement between industry officials and owners of the…

Moore signed the executive order during a LGBTQIA+ reception Monday evening, following his recent proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month in Maryland.

Controversy over the renewal of the contract of state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury and the conflict between him and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board…

“And so for the Congress to say ‘hey, we want people to go back to work,’ doesn’t recognize the economic situation we’re in,” Wilson said

This spring has seen increased bickering in Northern Virginia over two little-known aviation regulations called the slot and perimeter rules, which govern operations at…

Monday was the first date for newly-constituted local boards of elections in Maryland to hold their inaugural meetings.

Maryland’s State Board of Elections delayed on Monday an expected vote to name a new elections administrator. William Voelp, chair of the board, said…

A poll over the weekend appears to test the political waters for a scion of the politically influential family.

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Climate Calling

Meet the career government official that Gov. Wes Moore (D) has entrusted to solve the climate crisis.

Maryland Matters and the University of Maryland Baltimore County are hosting a community forum to explore the future of state climate policy with some…

A Maryland businessman’s quest for greener concrete has taken hold in federal policy. Will the state follow suit?
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The exact timing of a default on federal debt is tricky and the effects — even if an agreement is reached avoiding a crisis — could still have some effect on the state.

A U.S. default on its debt would have a significantly broader impact on federal operations, financial markets and the global economy than recent government…

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Commentary

Controversy over the renewal of the contract of state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury and the conflict between him and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board…

‘We believe our new superintendent must address three pressing issues: recruitment and retention, student behavior, and unsafe working conditions,’ unions write.

UMBC students ask: If we are laser-focused on being ‘bold and aggressive,’ is there a chance we miss the opportunity to address injustice and ignore the environmental pollution that Marylanders encounter today?