As Democrats leverage the DHS shutdown for ICE reforms, Rep. Glenn Ivey floats stripping ICE of its law enforcement authority.
Rep. McClain Delaney differs with Washington County officials on a possible local ICE detention center
As speculation about the opening of a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Washington County circulates, county and federal officials are clashing over the next course of action.
Trump revokes finding that greenhouse gases pose risk to public health
On Thursday, the president announced “the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history” by striking down the EPA’s climate change based finding.
‘It warms our hearts:’ Hundreds gather in Annapolis for monks’ last stop
The monks ended their 2,300-mile journey in Annapolis on Thursday, attracting hundreds to Maryland’s capital to witness the last stop on the “Walk for Peace.’’
The 287(g) bill banning local law enforcement agreements with ICE is making its way to Gov. Moore
The Senate passed a bill -287 (g) banning agreements between local law enforcement agencies and ICE, moving the measure on to Gov. Wes Moore who has said he’s eager to sign it.
Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ reaches Lincoln Memorial
WASHINGTON – Thousands lined the streets of the nation’s capital Wednesday as a group of Buddhist monks on a peace walk that started in Texas and grew into a surprise social media phenomenon made a stop at the Lincoln Memorial. …
A small step toward net-zero carbon emissions? Making power out of poop
Just by flushing their toilets, almost 2 million residents across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties may reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to cleaner air in the national capital region.
Gov. Moore pushes for redistricting, focuses on affordability in State of the State
Moore highlighted recent economic investment in the state and measures to reduce the cost of housing and energy and the crime rate.
Live Updates: Maryland State of the State
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to deliver his fourth State of the State address Wednesday at noon. Follow along on this page for live updates throughout the day.
BNSF exec: Railroad ‘intentionally’ not training tech to find some track defects
BNSF Railway’s general director of rail said the company is not training its track inspection technology to find some defects regulators maintain can lead to derailments, because it would slow the company’s freight operations.