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Two state Senate races to watch — one on the Eastern Shore and one in Western Maryland.

The option for remote participation was an extraordinary expansion of democracy.

Elections lawyer warned that officials might struggle to implement changes that may result from challenges to Maryland’s new legislative map in time for the June 28 primary.

Republican state lawmakers announced legislation Thursday to require voter identification and signature verification, though those measures have repeatedly failed in the General Assembly. Measures…

Challenges to Maryland’s new congressional map could go to trial days before an already pushed-back candidate filing deadline next month.

Contract for Health Department consultant has increased during the pandemic from less than $4 million to more than $87 million.

Democrats accused Republicans of playing games with the nation’s economic recovery after GOP senators boycotted a vote on President Joe Biden’s Federal Reserve nominees.

Civil rights groups oppose the council’s redistricting plan, which keeps just one majority Black Baltimore County Council district.

Leaders of several progressive organizations urged state elections officials on Monday to consider blocking Republican gubernatorial hopeful Daniel L. Cox from the ballot, arguing…

The Maryland Senate confirmed members of an education reform oversight panel Tuesday morning after Republicans sought to delay the appointments, citing concerns about geographic…