Maryland lawmakers consider bill to ban transgender students from girls' sports

Maryland Democratic lawmakers are being accused of silencing people’s First Amendment rights as a General Assembly committee considering a bill to block transgender students from playing girls' sports decided to block any public testimony on the bill. 

Maryland’s handgun safety rules survive Supreme Court challenge

The decision preserves Maryland’s strict requirements for handgun purchases, which include safety training, fingerprinting, a background check, and a waiting period.

New 2025 Maryland laws now in effect

The new year brought new laws to the state of Maryland. Beginning on January 1, 2025, many new laws went into effect. Here’s a glance at some of the most notable new Maryland laws.

New laws for Maryland start Jan. 1 2025

The new year will bring new laws to the state of Maryland. Starting January 1, 2025, many new laws will go into effect. Here’s a glance at some of the most notable new Maryland laws:

Maryland governor defends $190K Trump-centric consulting contract as president-elect moves in next door

Maryland’s Democratic governor tapped one of the world’s largest risk-management firms for a short-term contract in preparation for Republican President-elect Trump moving in next door.

Vote counting continues in Maryland after bomb threats called in

Maryland elections officials went back to work Saturday after several county elections offices in Maryland received bomb threats.

McClain Delaney declares victory in Maryland's 6th Congressional District

The high volume of mail-in and provisional ballots in Maryland is causing delays in finalizing election results, particularly in the closely contested 6th Congressional District.

Maryland’s 6th District race narrows as mail-in votes continue to roll in

Maryland’s 6th Congressional District race remained too close to call, as the Montgomery County Board of Elections began its canvass of mail-in ballots.

Here's how Maryland voted by county for the 2024 Election

While Donald Trump has been named the projected winner of the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris was projected to win Maryland's 10 electoral votes Tuesday. 

Abortion ballot measure passes in Maryland

Maryland voters passed a ballot initiative to put reproductive rights into the state constitution. 

Glenn Ivey announced as Maryland 4th District winner: AP calls

Glenn Ivey and George McDermott faced off for the U.S. House Maryland District 4 and Ivey is projected to walk away victorious, according to the Associated Press.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer wins reelection to US House in Maryland 5th District

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer won the Democratic party nomination in a primary race against three other candidates. Hoyer is a big supporter of economic development and also fights to protect natural resources.

Angela Alsobrooks defeats Larry Hogan to win Maryland US Senate race: AP calls

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has won Maryland’s 2024 U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Larry Hogan. Her victory likely secures Democratic control of the Senate and marks her as the first Black U.S. senator in Maryland’s history.