Maryland

Maryland Democrats Propose More Transparency, Oversight for Transportation Funding

Democrats advocated for a both an oversight panel and a scoring system to better explain and account for transportation spending.

Roof Collapse: Blizzard Takes Toll on Local Car Dealership

The roof of the service entrance at a Silver Spring car dealership collapses in the wake of the recent blizzard.

Why Baltimore Can’t Keep Its Poorest Residents Healthy

Why is Baltimore’s world-renowned health system struggling to keep the city’s poorest residents from getting sick?

Edwards, Van Hollen Split with White House Over Immigration Raids

Maryland Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen, both Democratic front runners in the U.S. Senate race, have objected to the recent immigration raids targeting migrants in cities across the United States, saying the operations are creating “widespread fear and panic in immigrant communities.”

Gov. Hogan Raises More Money in First Year Than Former Gov. O’Malley

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has raised more money in his first year in office than his Democratic predecessor, Gov. Martin O’Malley, in the largely Democratic state of Maryland.

Serial’s Syed Hearing Ends, Judge’s Final Decision Unknown

Sixteen years after being convicted, the subject of the popular podcast is granted a post-conviction hearing in hopes of getting a new trial.

BWI, Northeast Region Sees Fewer Gun Seizures Among Top 25 Busiest U.S. Airports

BWI, like other airports in the Northeast, seized fewer firearms per passenger when compared with the nation’s other busiest airports in the South and Midwest. The TSA seized more firearms per passenger in states with more lenient gun laws, a CNS analysis found.

Bill Would Reduce Wait Times For Solar Customers

Solar workers and utility representatives met with legislators in Annapolis on Thursday to show support for a bill that would shorten waiting time for customers to connect their panel systems to electrical grids.

Some Fans Choose Favorite Players Over Best Players for NBA All-Star Game

P.G. County’s Kevin Durant is a deserving All Star. Kobe Bryant is not.

Maryland Senate Passes Override of Hogan’s Veto of Felon Voting Rights

The felon voting rights bill is expected to expand voting rights to an additional 40,000 felons, supporters say.