Maryland basketball games can look empty inside the cavernous Xfinity Center

Maryland has the second largest arena in the Big Ten for both men’s and women’s basketball. The size could explain why Xfinity Center often looks emptier than the announced attendance.

Historically successful UCLA gymnastics faces challenges in move to Big Ten

UCLA will join the Big Ten in August 2024, meaning its gymnastics team will take on a new slate of conference opponents during the 2025 season.

Photo essay: Maryland General Assembly adjourns sine die

Spirits were high in the state capital on Monday night for sine die, the end of the Maryland General Assembly’s 90-day legislative session.

General Assembly has grown more representative of Maryland’s demographics over past decade

The 2023 session saw a group of legislators that was more representative of the state in terms of race, gender, party affiliation and age than a decade ago.

Hate crime package aims to curb Maryland’s rising antisemitic incidents

Maryland recorded the 10th-highest number of antisemitic incidents nationwide in 2022 with 109 — nearly double how many there were in 2021.

Sen. Kagan pushes package promoting election integrity in Maryland

One bill would require county elections boards to begin processing mail-in ballots eight business days before the start of early voting.

Legislation requiring fentanyl tests could save lives in Maryland

HB 811, sponsored by state Del. Joe Vogel, D-Montgomery, would require hospitals to conduct a test for fentanyl in patients suspected of drug overdose. 

Maryland Republicans prioritize violent crime legislation

The General Assembly’s Joint Republican Caucus Thursday shared details about their priority crime package, emphasizing what they said is a continuing rise in juvenile crime.

Maryland legislators consider bill to boost local journalism

Del. Joe Vogel, D-Montgomery, presented a bill to the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday that would give small businesses tax credits for placing advertisements in local news outlets.

Maryland lawmakers introduce bills expanding student school board member voting rights

HB 402, sponsored by state Del. Jay Jacobs, would make the student position an official member of the school board. This would allow the student board member to demonstrate how students feel on topics.