Maryland Politics

The Maryland Senate has approved a measure that would create a statewide ban on the intentional release of balloons into the atmosphere.

The parents of a black college student who was stabbed to death at the University of Maryland are urging lawmakers to strengthen Maryland's hate crime law.

Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik won the special primaries Tuesday for the Maryland congressional seat that was held by the late Elijah Cummings.

Governor Larry Hogan wants Maryland schools to start after Labor Day. He just introduced a new bill that would make it the law of the land.

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder met with Maryland lawmakers to discuss allowing sports betting at a new stadium in the state, a lawmaker who participated in a meeting with the team's owner said Wednesday.

Maryland Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Trent Kittleman feel Maryland residents just don’t know enough about our government. It’s why they co-sponsored House Bill 834.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced the awarding of nearly $9 million in tax credits for Maryland residents with student loan debt. The governor announced the tax credits Monday.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says he's running for governor in 2022.

Maryland's governor has indicated that he'll continue to allow refugees into the state.

Maryland's minimum wage is rising to $11 an hour. The increase from $10.10 is one of the state's new laws taking effect Wednesday.

Ulysses Currie, a former Maryland state senator who grew up the son of a sharecropper and rose to be an influential voice in state politics, passed away at his Forestville home Friday morning at the age of 82.

Gov. Larry Hogan is supporting $130 million more to expand pre-K and other education priorities.

Businessman Tim Adams will become Bowie's first black mayor when he is sworn in next Monday.

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of U.S. Rep Elijah Cummings, is running for her late husband's seat in Congress, the Maryland Democratic Party announced Monday. 

On Monday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich defended his decision to prohibit 5th District officers in Germantown from displaying a “thin blue line” flag gifted to police. 

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is writing a book about politics, turmoil and his life.

A former Maryland state lawmaker pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge that she illegally used campaign funds for her personal benefit.

Maryland Del. Dan Cox is proposing an addition to the hate crimes law after a deadly attack at the Great Frederick Fair.

Facing growing accusations of racism for his incendiary tweets, President Donald Trump lashed out at his critics Monday and sought to deflect the criticism by labeling a leading black congressman as himself racist.