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With committee chair’s resignation, Ferguson makes changes to Senate leadership

Departure of Sen. Melony Griffith sets off a cascade of changes in the Maryland Senate.

Prosecutors downgrade charges against freshman delegate; trial date set

Del. Jeffrie Long now faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged April incident involving a relative.

Freshman delegate denies claims in home invasion case

An attorney for Del. Jeffrie Long refutes charges and said his client was not in the area at the time of the alleged incident involving his aunt.

Senate confirms Butler as first Black state police superintendent; Republicans want vote on elections board picks

The confirmation of retired Lt. Col. Roland Butler comes two days after the Senate Executive Nominations Committee announced a unusual solution to break the logjam.

Lawmakers rush emergency bill to increase oversight of troubled veterans home

If passed, the bill heading to the House and Senate would provide more assurance of oversight than budget language being considered. 

Legislators, advocates express concern about complaints at Charlotte Hall

Members of the legislative veterans caucus are “gravely concerned” about situation at state-owned St. Mary’s County nursing home.

Safe harbor legislation seeks to protect minors who are victims of trafficking

Instead of minors being prosecuted, they would receive counseling, other social services.

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

Vogel, Long first Gen Zers elected to Maryland General Assembly

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

With an eye toward the next four years, Ferguson raises money aggressively for himself and his colleagues

In his first election cycle as the upper chamber’s leader, Senate president Bill Ferguson (D) is proving that he’s no slouch on the fundraising front.

The New Congressional Map: Winners and Losers

There were obvious losers and obvious winners when Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. on Monday signed the second congressional map that the General Assembly passed.