State Politics

The state Senate voted Tuesday to ban the sale of foam food and beverage containers. If the measure passes the House, Maryland would be the first state to…

Legislators in Annapolis will have their first chance to weigh in on recommendations by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education — better…

The Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to gradually increase the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by January 2025.The vote came down largely along…

The House of Delegates voted Thursday to censure Del. Mary Ann Lisanti, whose district is in Harford County, for her use of the n-word. The Democrat was…

Calls for state Del. Mary Ann Lisanti to resign are growing after it was revealed this week that she used a racial slur to refer to residents of Prince…

During government shutdowns like the one that ended last month, federal employees who are considered “essential” and have to report to work without pay…

Dozens of gun-rights advocates testified in Annapolis on Monday on a bill that would ban 3-D printed and other homemade guns that lack serial numbers,…

State lawmakers are set to consider Friday whether Johns Hopkins University should establish its own private police department, an effort that has been…

The way Maryland regulates the alcohol, tobacco and petroleum industries is at the center of a political fight between state legislators and Comptroller…

Audio to be added.A long-awaited report by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education — better known as the Kirwan Commission — recommends…