Baltimore’s Mosby accuses Hogan of racially charged ‘dog-whistling’
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby issued a pointed public letter to Gov. Larry Hogan, saying she would not tolerate the governor’s “incessant dog-whistling attacks about Baltimore crime” and asking him to “accept your share of responsibility” for stopping the city’s violence.
By Erin CoxDecember 21, 2021Gov. Larry Hogan tests positive for coronavirus
“As the Omicron variant becomes dominant, I want to urge you to get vaccinated or get your booster as soon as possible,” Hogan tweeted.
By Ovetta Wiggins and Erin CoxDecember 20, 2021Maryland Health Department remains quiet over when covid-19 data will resume
A Maryland Department of Health spokesperson acknowledged the concerns but stopped short of saying when reporting would resume after a cyberattack, even as localities across the region see an uptick in coronavirus cases.
By Ovetta WigginsDecember 17, 2021Audit criticizes Maryland’s emergency coronavirus spending
State officials could not produce records showing services had been received for about $26 million in contracted spending.
By Steve ThompsonDecember 17, 2021Md. health department faces second week of disruption from cyberattack
Department employees on Monday remained unable to access their computers or many portions of the agency’s network and the disruptions were being felt by local health workers trying to stem the spread of the coronavirus — especially as the new omicron variant was discovered in the state.
By Steve Thompson and Ovetta WigginsDecember 13, 2021Nancy Pelosi endorses Tom Perez in Maryland governor’s race
Perez is one of eight candidates vying for the Democratic nomination.
By Ovetta WigginsDecember 13, 2021In Congress, David Trone keeps it personal: Combating the opioid epidemic that killed his nephew
Trone lost his 24-year-old nephew to a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose in 2016.
By Meagan FlynnDecember 11, 2021Ravens vs. Washington in the Super Bowl? Gov. Larry Hogan puts money on it in the first legal sports bet in Maryland.
Larry Hogan placed the first legal sports bet in Maryland, marking the end of a yearslong battle to legalize sports betting in the state, one of the last in the region to prohibit wagers.
By Karina ElwoodDecember 9, 2021Maryland selects veteran lawmaker to serve as state treasurer
Dereck E. Davis became Maryland's first person of color to serve on a powerful board that oversees state spending, a high-ranking position pivotal in contracts, building schools and roads and approving environmentally sensitive projects. Davis is a 27-year veteran of the legislature known for being outwardly soft-spoken and a skilled political tactician behind the scenes. He replaces Nancy K. Kopp, who retired after two decades on the job.
By Ovetta Wiggins and Erin CoxDecember 9, 2021Maryland General Assembly overrides Hogan’s veto of new congressional map
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and anti-gerrymandering critics vowed to continue fighting the state's new legislative maps in court after the General Assembly convened to override his veto.
By Meagan Flynn and Ovetta WigginsDecember 9, 2021Wes Moore chooses former state lawmaker Aruna Miller as his running mate in Maryland governor’s race
A longtime resident of Montgomery County, Miller brings legislative and campaign experience to the ticket
By Ovetta WigginsDecember 9, 2021Budding families and camaraderie in North Bethesda’s Old Georgetown Village
WHERE WE LIVE | The townhouse community has ample transit, shopping and dining amenities.
By Connie DufnerDecember 9, 2021Maryland General Assembly passes new congressional map solidifying Democrats’ power
The new map would retain seven safe Democratic seats while putting the state's only Republican district in play for Democrats, as well.
By Meagan FlynnDecember 8, 2021Maryland could ease school mask mandate
State officials are moving to give school systems more options, if vaccination rates are strong and transmission rates have eased.
By Donna St. GeorgeDecember 7, 2021Sales at Md.’s Linden Grove in the home stretch
BUYING NEW | Howard County development has fewer than 10 house sites available to purchase.
By Scott SowersDecember 7, 2021Md. health department employees told to stay off computers after cyberattack
Maryland health department employees couldn't access their computers in the aftermath of a cyberattack, but officials say there is no evidence that data was compromised.
By Steve ThompsonDecember 6, 2021Jamie Raskin’s year of grief and purpose
A son’s suicide, an attack on the Capitol and a congressman’s renewed sense of mission.
By Caitlin GibsonDecember 6, 2021Maryland redistricting at center of special session as GOP fires accusations of partisan gerrymandering
Maryland Democrats have proposed a map that assures seven safe Democratic seats while the state's lone Republican district would be in jeopardy.
By Ovetta Wiggins and Meagan Flynn and Harry StevensDecember 4, 2021