Maryland State Board of Education calls for full-time in-person education option next year

The Maryland State Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling for school districts to offer full-time in-person education option during the 2021-2022 school year.

Maryland lawmakers override vetoes on sweeping police reform

Maryland lawmakers voted Saturday to override Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes of three far-reaching police reform measures that supporters say are needed to increase accountability and restore public trust.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoes 3 police reform bills

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he has vetoed three police reform measures approved by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly, all measures passed with enough votes to override the vetoes.

Governor, Greenbelt mayor clash at mass vaccination site opening event

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Mayor Colin Byrd (D) traded barbs during an event to celebrate the opening of the FEMA-run mass vaccination site Wednesday at the Greenbelt Metro.

Maryland state audit says South Korean test kits were procured inappropriately

A Maryland state audit has concluded that Governor Larry Hogan’s administration failed to follow appropriate procedures when it obtained 500,000 COVID-19 tests from South Korea in the early days of the pandemic.

All Marylanders age 16 and up can now pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference on Thursday that all Marylanders age 16 and older can no pre-register for an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site.

Montgomery County Council comes out swinging over Maryland vaccine program

Montgomery County Council members took turns bashing the state COVID-19 vaccine program at their meeting Tuesday - and saved special ire for Governor Larry Hogan and Acting Secretary of Health Dennis Schrader.

Maryland’s first ‘Civil Rights Heroes Day’ to be recognized on February 20

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation Friday that recognizes February 20, which is the anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ death, as "Civil Rights Heroes Day."

Maryland to require background checks for sales of rifles, shotguns

The state of Maryland will now require background checks for the private sale of shotguns and rifles after lawmakers voted to override a veto on the measure by Governor Larry Hogan.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces new visitation guidelines for hospitals, nursing homes

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan made several announcements at a press conference on Thursday related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including a testing program for schools, limited visitation for Maryland hospitals and nursing homes and the opening of the next mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium.

Prince George’s County teachers union urges caution in return to classroom push

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan last month called on schools to reopen for in-person learning as soon as possible, but some organizations representing educators are reluctant to re-enter the classroom prematurely.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan focuses on vaccines, economic help, schools in 'State of the State' address

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan urged patience on residents as they await their turn to be vaccinated against COVID-19, declaring Wednesday evening in his State of the State address that the process will take much longer and be more difficult than anyone would like.