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Maryland Matters has obtained copies of some of the emails and social media posts that have stalled Diane Butler’s nomination to the State Board of Elections.

“Crossover Day” in the Maryland General Assembly, a key deadline for legislation to be approved, passed Monday with surprisingly little drama and without the…

Last-minute deals to bolster professional sports in Maryland seem to have become ever more commonplace during the legislative session. This year lawmakers are discussing racing in the session’s final days.

Loopholes often buried deep in insurance plans can leave patients vulnerable to unexpected bills and financial strain.

National companies like NRG call bill cracking down on marketplace ‘anti-consumer, anti-business, and anti-environment.’

Popular former governor, who has for years disavowed any interest in serving in the U.S. Senate, has shaken up U.S. and Maryland politics.

The governor’s second state of the state speech hints at a new plan for state government while acknowledging he’s no longer the rookie executive.

The bills his administration wants to present to the legislature include creating a statewide center to prevent gun violence and an apprenticeship program to increase ranks in law enforcement.

In the bad old days, lawmakers might find envelopes of campaign cash from lobbyists and special interest groups before a key vote. The pre-session campaign cash dash only seems a tad less brazen.

A blue-ribbon transportation panel will ask lawmakers to consider bolstering the state’s flagging Transportation Trust Fund by raising tolls and imposing new or increased…