Questions are mounting about the state's management and the governor’s leadership as Maryland faces a historic budget deficit that ballooned to $3.3 billion, al

A bill in the Maryland General Assembly aimed it improving health may have the opposite effect by impairing access to healthier beverage choices, writes Seth Goldman.

The proposal is the legislature’s opening revenue offer in budget negotiations with Democratic Gov. Wes Moore amid a projected $3 billion deficit.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore released his FY2026 supplemental budget, which includes $9 million to address a surge in unemployment claims and the hiring of former federal workers impacted by layoffs and funding cuts.

In the fight for energy independence, Maryland lawmakers are caught in an “existential moment,” according to Senate President Bill Ferguson. The General Assembly and Gov. Wes Moore are trying to balance the reliability of the electric grid with Marylanders’ concerns about the state’s energy fight running through their backyards or taking their properties through eminent domain.

As energy costs spike across Maryland and an unpopular power line project continues to fight for approval, the state legislature’s energy-focused committee in t

Maryland lawmakers, labor advocates and tipped workers shared support during a rally for a proposed bill that could raise Maryland's minimum wage to $20 per hour.

The status of bill in the General Assembly that removes parental choice to opt out students from lessons on gender identity remains uncertain as it faces criticism from parents and

The “Unmask Hate Act,” introduced by five Democratic delegates and two Democratic senators, would prohibit “a person from intentionally harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while hiding or concealing their face.” It would impose a fine of up to $500 and up to 90 days imprisonment for first-time offenders.

The three energy bills aim to strengthen Maryland’s energy grid and shift away from the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.

The governor and General Assembly will need to find additional cuts and new revenue sources to fill the worst deficit since the Great Recession.

Dems push 2.5% tax on business to business services to help fill budget gap; Maryland congresspeople to host laid-off federal workers at state of union address; aid-in-dying bill likely to face rough going in state Senate.