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Maryland lawmakers target disappearing text messages used by governor

February 16, 2022 at 12:43 a.m.

Maryland lawmakers want to make sure the quickly deleted text messages used by Gov. Larry Hogan and his staff are retained as public records. The Republican governor and his team...

Del. Luke H. Clippinger, D-Baltimore City.

Maryland lawmakers get first look at plan for full marijuana legalization

February 14, 2022 at 11:46 p.m.

Maryland lawmakers on Monday began delving into the details of how to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, should voters support it on the ballot this fall. Democratic leaders in...

House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones

Maryland House speaker to push for constitutional amendment on abortion rights

February 14, 2022 at 10:01 p.m.

With the Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion in peril, top women lawmakers in Maryland are pushing to guarantee rights to the procedure in the state's constitution. "We...

Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Doug Gansler picks former Hyattsville mayor as running mate

February 12, 2022 at 3:58 p.m.

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Doug Gansler is teaming up with Candace B. Hollingsworth, a former mayor of Hyattsville, as his running mate in the 2022 campaign. Hollingsworth was the youngest-ever...

The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use.

Deadline extended for 2022 Maryland political hopefuls to declare candidacy

February 12, 2022 at 1:08 a.m.

Maryland politicians and political hopefuls will have one more month to decide whether to run for office in 2022, the state's top judge has ordered. The new deadline is March...

The Maryland State House, built in 1772, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use.

Maryland Republican delegates ask state’s highest court to throw out new General Assembly district map

February 11, 2022 at 12:06 a.m.

Maryland's new map of districts for state senators and delegates is headed to court, as a group aligned with Gov. Larry Hogan has charged the map violates the state constitution's...

Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox calls for impeachment of Maryland Gov. Hogan

February 10, 2022 at 11:06 p.m.

A Republican Maryland lawmaker who is running for governor took a step Thursday in an attempt to impeach Gov. Larry Hogan, a fellow Republican. Del. Dan Cox, who has been...

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speak together after the memorial services for fallen firefighters, Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and firefighter/paramedic Kenny Lacayo held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday, February 2.

Mayor, governor discuss Baltimore violence as lawmakers promote statewide crime plans

February 4, 2022 at 2:44 p.m.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Larry Hogan held a private meeting Thursday to discuss the pressing issue of crime, as lawmakers promoted competing plans for combating violence. The Democratic...

Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Tom Perez picks former Baltimore councilwoman Shannon Sneed as running mate

February 3, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perez has picked Shannon Sneed, a former Baltimore City Councilwoman, as his running mate in the 2022 campaign. Perez said that Sneed has "a proven...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 in Annapolis, Md. where he said he plans to remain focused on being governor and does not have a "burning desire to serve in the U.S. Senate." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans are stepping up a personal campaign to persuade Hogan to run for Senate and help the party's chances of regaining control of the chamber. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

In State of the State speech, Maryland Gov. Hogan urges ‘we must all learn to live with the virus’

February 3, 2022 at 2:54 a.m.

In his final State of the State speech Wednesday night, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reflected on his accomplishments and made a push for his proposals to cut taxes, boost funding...

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