Maryland General Assembly

The 988 phone hotline already routes Maryland residents to suicide and prevention experts on standby instead of the 911 police response during a mental health crisis.

Gov. Wes Moore allocated millions to slash state government vacancies in half over the next fiscal year and set aside $500 million each for Blueprint For Maryland’s Future and transportation.

Governor Wes Moore released $69M withheld by outgoing Governor Larry Hogan, including funds for abortion care training on his first day in office.

Advocates want free meals for all students statewide.

WYPR and The Baltimore Banner are collaborating for coverage of the inauguration of Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller.

The first day of the Maryland General Assembly’s legislative session began on Jan. 11 one week before the inauguration of soon-to-be Gov. Wes Moore.

Outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan is a Republican who arrived in Annapolis, Maryland as a relatively unknown politician and now in 2023 leaves eight years later as a national political figure.

The Wes Moore administration is slated to be sworn in on January 18, here's what Moore had to say as the Maryland General Assembly legislative session began.

State Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones spoke about the priorities during the Maryland General Assembly 2023 legislative session during WYPR's Midday with Tom Hall.

By 2025, the minimum wage for Maryland workers will be $15, but some experts and advocates say the legislative arm is moving slower than the economic reality amid inflation.