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Bryan Sears covers the governor and General Assembly, state politics and transportation for Maryland Matters. He has covered the Maryland State House for the last two decades at the Baltimore Sun Media Group, Patch.com and most recently, The Daily Record. Sears has won multiple state and national awards for police and crime reporting, local and state government coverage and investigative reporting that resulted in a guilty plea by a government official for stealing from his own campaign account. He’s a frequent radio and television contributor.
An attorney for Del. Jeffrie Long refutes charges and said his client was not in the area at the time of the alleged incident involving his aunt.
The Maryland Transit Coalition, a group of activists who favor public transit options, filed a lawsuit alleging the Federal Highway Administration has violated federal sunshines laws.
Roland Butler was sworn in Tuesday as the first Black leader of the Maryland State Police in its nearly 90-year history. The ceremony for…
The Maryland General Assembly passed more than 230 bills on Monday, the final day of the 90-day legislative session. Here’s a brief snapshot of…
Two Cabinet-level appointments topped a list of dozens of nominees approved by the Maryland Senate late Friday evening. The vote is likely the last from…
The 108-page bill coming out of the House Economic Matters and Senate Finance Committees represents days of negotiations between the committees.
Vote comes after a fast-paced two days in which Moore announced heads of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and the Military Department.
Gov. Wes Moore (D) appeared with his nominee to lead Maryland’s Military Department on Wednesday, Brigadier General Janeen L. Birckhead, and urged her confirmation…
A four-page order, overturns a February ruling and allows Jacob Bennett to serve on the council while also employed as a teacher in the Harford County Public Schools system.
The House of Delegates unanimously gave final approval Tuesday on “Safe Harbor” legislation that would protect minors from being prosecuted for prostitution and other offenses…