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A perennial push to bring special elections to the Maryland General Assembly is back again in 2022. Senate Bill 73, sponsored by Sen. Clarence…

A petition that sought to remove the head of the Prince George’s County Board of Education has been dismissed.

Chipped paint on State House dome

Maryland’s historic State House dome will soon get a facelift. The Maryland Board of Public Works signed off on a $1.5 million contract to…

"Home of the Brave" sign outside of hospital

Current and former health officers told lawmakers about the threats they faced over public health decisions.

The public advocate would serve as a statewide ombudsman to “receive, respond to, and investigate ethics complaints” against state officials.

Screenshot of House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

The House of Delegates could begin debate on a legislative redistricting plan as early as Wednesday morning.

Winchester Hall in downtown Frederick

Although money isn’t everything in these elections, the candidates’ latest campaign finance reports, filed last week, offer some clues.

Katie Curran O’Malley published a policy proposal to address criminal justice in eight key areas.

Screenshot of Maryland's new congressional map

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit want the state’s new congressional map thrown out and candidate filing deadlines pushed back until a new one is drawn up.

County law stipulates “whether an election is contested shall be determined on the first Tuesday in August.”