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Maryland Matters has just run a groundbreaking series on childhood hunger, “Empty Plates at Maryland’s Table.” Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elliot Jaspin, the…

When long-awaited legislation to renovate Maryland’s two main horse tracks is introduced next week, it will carry the backing of powerful lead sponsors —…

Democrats overrode a handful of vetoes from Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. on Thursday, adding Maryland to the list of states that have…

“For decades, Howard County has been known for its forward-thinking approach to creating the highest quality of life, serving as a national example of…

As Maryland’s Senate president likes to say, creating a system of elite 21st century public schools will require an overhaul of Maryland’s 19th century…

Legislation that would provide partial pay to help workers who need to take time off to care for ailing relatives will be filed again…

As Maryland begins the process of awarding billions of dollars in Washington, D.C.-area road-widening contracts, the state’s acting Transportation Secretary said his agency will…

A group of progressive Democrats in Maryland joined colleagues across the country in introducing legislation that would create a multi-state compact to end corporate…

Last in a series On an overcast day in October, Matt, a 25-year-old with close-cropped blond hair, waits patiently at a food pantry in…

Sixth in a series On March 27, 2019 Maryland faced financial Armageddon. It was a situation so dire that Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr….