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Joanne Benson

A view of the Maryland House of Delegates chamber from the gallery.

Both Democrats were 25 when they were elected to the House of Delegates on Election Day.

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland will have new leaders after Dels. Darryl Barnes and Benjamin Brooks say they are giving up their caucus jobs.

Measure would force add funds for pedestrian crossing signals and bike and pedestrian safety.

Voters will decide the issue in November. Possible veto showdown set for next week.

Maryland’s Senate on Thursday took a major step toward making “personal use” amounts of marijuana legal beginning in 2023. Lawmakers gave approval to two…

Following nearly 2 1/2 hours of debate, the Senate gave preliminary approval Friday to the Abortion Care Access Act, which would allow nurse practitioners,…

Many in the Annapolis Republican establishment headed to a waterfront hotel on Tuesday to celebrate former Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz’s campaign for governor —…

Lawmakers began the legislative session considering a measure that would offer paid family and medical leave to all Marylanders, but a key House committee…

Several dozen people gathered in front of the State House on Wednesday evening, holding battery-powered candles and blue and yellow flags in a vigil…

The current hybrid board — with nine elected and four appointed members, with one student — was fashioned by the General Assembly in 2013.