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Criminal harassment charges filed against House Minority Leader Jason C. Buckel (R-Allegany) were dropped Wednesday by Frederick County prosecutors. Buckel said during a phone…

The Maryland House Republican Caucus is in flux ahead of a leadership election, mere days after harassment charges were levied against House Minority Leader…

With a new public policy director at the helm, the ACLU of Maryland lays out priorities for the 2022 legislative session.

The Department of Juvenile Services Education Program Board unanimously elected Kimberly Pogue to serve as the agency’s first superintendent of schools.

Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a comment from the county executive’s office. Advocates and lawmakers expressed disappointment over a newly introduced…

Advocates and two state lawmakers announced Thursday that they plan to prioritize bills during the 2022 legislative session that would bar police from questioning…

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) railed against Democratic lawmakers Thursday afternoon for not passing his crime bills for the third year in a…

Advocates on Wednesday made another push to bring a bill that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia to the Senate floor for an override vote, but…

The Maryland Senate voted to override Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s veto of a bill that removes the governor’s office from parole decisions….

Most people facing serious criminal charges are reluctant to speak publicly before their case goes to court. Other defendants, those who feel the urge…