Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) and Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Chair William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery County) have expressed support for ending the…
Maryland was ranked fifth of 50 states and the federal government for its handling of COVID-19 in prisons from the pandemic’s start to mid-2021,…
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) appointed Judge Joseph M. Getty as Chief Judge and Judge Steven B. Gould to represent Montgomery County on…
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story indicated that Maryland police agencies failed to voluntarily report hate crime statistics to the Federal Bureau…
By Sen. William C. Smith Jr. The writer, a Democrat, represents Montgomery County District 20 in the Maryland Senate. He is chair of the…
A longtime Charles County judge could face sanctions after being accused of offering legal advice to two acquaintances who were facing domestic violence charges….
With Maryland Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera due to retire next month, the women’s caucus of the General Assembly is urging Gov. Lawrence J….
By Candace Dodson-Reed The writer is a mom, community advocate, and higher education professional. She is involved in a variety of professional, political and…
By Charly Carter The writer is a Baltimore resident and longtime social justice activist in Maryland who is executive director of the Democracy Initiative,…
By Steven I. Platt The writer is a Senior Circuit Court Judge. In the wake of the completion of the trial of the individual…