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Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh (D) was the speaker at the annual legislative prayer breakfast in Annapolis Friday morning. Whether she silently beseeched the…

The Maryland Senate narrowly voted down three nominees to the state’s Handgun Permit Review Board early Friday afternoon. The 21-25 vote came after nearly…

As lawmakers consider whether to adopt a $15 minimum wage, some are also asking whether that figure is needed everywhere in Maryland. “Garrett County is not…

For Prince George’s County lawmakers, the watchword every General Assembly session is “respect.” Prince George’s officials never feel like they get enough of it…

Two lawmakers backing high-profile alcohol reform legislation traded personal attacks Thursday with the state’s chief tax collector, impugning one another’s motives and character one…

A top legislative priority for new Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) is being significantly retooled, county officials said Thursday. Pittman, who made…

Baltimore County Executive John A. “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. (D) announced Thursday that he has appointed Stacy L. Rodgers to be the new county…

On Friday, House and Senate committees will conduct hearings on legislation that would allow Johns Hopkins University to have armed police officers patrol its…

Lawmakers are supporting a new license in the state of Maryland to recognize residents who don’t identify as male or female. The Maryland Senate…

Top city officials in Washington, D.C. are moving quickly to legalize wagering on professional sports, a move fueled by a desire to give the…