As resale ticket prices climb, the live music industry looks for solutions

Price gouging is not just affecting massive sold out shows like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, where resale tickets sold for as high as $20,000, but permeating into local concerts and smaller, independent venues.

Exploring Black history in and around Maryland: 5 places to visit

Though Black History Month is coming to a close, Marylanders looking to more deeply explore Black history have plenty of options available to them year-round.

State lawmakers hope to protect judges’ privacy

Just a few months after a Maryland judge was killed in front of his home, state lawmakers are considering a measure that would remove personal information from the internet to provide more safety for judges. 

Silencing Truth: The Persecution of Russian Journalist Ivan Safronov

Ivan Safronov was a well-respected military correspondent for two establishment newspapers then he went to work for the Russian space agency.

Maryland’s Moore blasts Alabama IVF ruling as “out of step” with the country

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore denounced an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.

Maryland Democrats close in on refined juvenile justice bill

Democratic leaders are “very close” to agreement on adjustments to their controversial juvenile justice bill, including changes to the list of crimes that should qualify children ages 10 through 12 for delinquency jurisdiction.

Income tax hike unlikely in Maryland this year

Some Democratic lawmakers in Maryland are proposing a set of income tax hikes this year, but even bill sponsors have admitted that getting their colleagues on board will likely be a long-haul effort.

Behind the Blueprint: Anne Arundel County

State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Anne Arundel County Public Schools increased 43.2% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the second largest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a…

Behind the Blueprint: Baltimore County

State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Baltimore County Public Schools increased 35% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the 11th smallest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula…

Behind the Blueprint: Allegany County

State Funding Per Pupil The state’s per-pupil funding for Allegany Public Schools increased 18.2% between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2024. That’s the smallest increase among all 24 Maryland public school districts. Per-pupil funding is based on a formula that utilizes…