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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 announces $9M in tax credits for student loan debt

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's minimum wage rises to $11 an hour

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.

Veteran Maryland statesman Ulysses Currie passes away

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.

Bowie's first black mayor to be sworn in next week

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

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings to run for late husband Rep. Elijah Cummings' seat in U.S. Congress

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. 

Montgomery County executive defends decision to prohibit ‘thin blue line’ flag

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 Delegate wants to change hate crimes law after fair attack

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

Accused of racism, Trump blasts black congressman as racist

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.