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Did the absence of a powerful committee chairman in the State House Tuesday smooth the way for a bill that could unleash real estate…

The Maryland General Assembly adjourned in a most unusual way on Wednesday, with sunlight breaking through the Tiffany glass chamber ceilings and polite applause…

Halls of the Annapolis State House complex — normally abuzz with constituents, lawmakers and the press — are hushed. Last week, Gov. Lawrence J….

The Maryland House of Delegates approved a $47.9 billion budget plan on Tuesday, after a series of extraordinary steps to speed the budget approval…

On Wednesday, the last day of this year’s 2020 regular General Assembly session, the Legislative Black Caucus will elect leaders for this year’s special…

Marylanders who live in the 7th congressional district will fill the seat vacated by the death of U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D) as…

The House of Delegates moved forward on a bill Monday that would aim to expand the use of mail-in voting in the state, as…

The decision to end the 2020 General Assembly session early means Maryland lawmakers are suddenly up against the clock, and Monday brought the realization…

Back in 2012, then-Rep. Chris Van Hollen was picked to play Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan in mock debates against Vice President Joe Biden. …

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still political developments to report ahead of Maryland’s April 28 primaries — which could eventually be rescheduled…