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Wes Moore wants to offer stability amid Trump “chaos”

“I think that, actually, the best thing you can do in a moment of chaos is to show calm and to show courage,” Moore said. “And that’s the type of leadership that I want to be able to provide.”

It’s hard to become a city, but these residents keep trying

HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland — Maryland hasn’t gained a new municipal government in more than two decades. That isn’t especially unusual for the mid-Atlantic, but Maryland’s dry spell is not for lack of trying. Since the start of the new millennium,…

Oklahoma City marks a deadly attack and ongoing threat

OKLAHOMA CITY – The city is gathering this weekend to remember the victims of the catastrophic domestic terror attack that took place 30 years ago today. Local, state and federal officials are set to attend the city’s remembrance ceremony as…

​​These aid workers are still trying to get their Afghan allies to safety

Sophia Wilcox’s work to bring her Afghan team to the U.S. has always been difficult. Now the pressure is mounting even more. The Taliban is targeting Afghans who worked with the U.S., including those who worked with the University of…

Red Line funding survives in tight budget year, but some other transit goals are on hold

The inflation woes of Maryland’s transit agencies were not at the top of the General Assembly’s priority list this year, with lawmakers instead focused on digging out of a deficit. In most of the state, that means slim chances of transit service expansions in the foreseeable future. 

Maryland will slow – not stop – its investment in schools

Maryland lawmakers passed a bill this week revising the state’s expensive education reform plan.

How families might fare under Maryland’s new state budget

The Democratic administration of Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller argues that relief will extend to working families and middle-class residents of the state. 

Maryland session concludes with balanced budget and Trump concerns

Maryland lawmakers passed a budget on Monday, concluding their spring session after months of grappling with a tough fiscal reality and new federal policies coming down from President Donald Trump.

Maryland’s House Freedom Caucus says Democrats aren’t what the doctor ordered

The Maryland Freedom Caucus ended their first legislative session as a collective with a bang Monday, taking aim at Democrats over the state of the state.

Maryland officials wrap up business with worry about “chaos” to come

As the Maryland General Assembly finishes its work on the floor Monday to adjourn for the spring, Democratic leaders remain concerned about an uncertain future driven by President Donald Trump’s “chaos.”