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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York law that made it illegal to carry a firearm in public without showing a special need for protection — throwing into doubt the legal status of a similar Maryland law.

Congress appears unlikely to pass a holiday on the federal gas tax, while in Maryland legislative leaders continue to resist a call to go into special session.

Ranked-choice voting incentivizes positive campaigns based on winning alliances between candidates and on becoming the second choice of voters favoring another candidate.

As the primary election season unfolds, Maryland Matters is committed to illuminating the policy priorities — and policy differences — among the candidates for governor.

Jill Kamenetz has put out a short video urging Maryland Democrats to vote for anyone but Peter Franchot for governor.

Maryland’s plans to undertake major construction work along the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County aren’t sitting well with some Northern Virginia residents and elected…

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect updated calculations in the Franchot campaign’s take since mid-January. Two Democrats running for governor reported…

A show of support from the popular Prince Georgian would be ‘powerful,” former Gov. Martin O’Malley says.

Vexed by low poll numbers and a lack of financial support, Democrat Rushern L. Baker III suspended his campaign for governor on Friday. In…

Maryland Matters invited the 2022 candidates for governor to answer the following question:  In 300 words or less, please share your vision for your…