Annapolis

Located blocks from the Statehouse, the CNS Annapolis bureau has more reporters dedicated to covering Maryland politics and policy than any other news organization in Maryland.

Opioid deaths spur push for kids to carry naloxone

As adolescent opioid deaths surge, a bill before the Maryland General Assembly would allow students to carry and administer naloxone on school grounds, providing clarity to a disparate and ambiguous set of policies across the state.

Lawmakers work toward solution on juvenile justice

Lawmakers are moving toward consensus on changes to Maryland’s juvenile justice system, discussing how to address crime by children ages 10 to 12 and get them into rehabilitation programs that can help.

Lawmakers may derail dreams of high-speed transit

Maryland lawmakers this session are debating their possible role in funding a high-speed rail project from Washington, D.C. to New York City, with some convinced the answer is clear: the state shouldn’t have any role at all.

‘It’s certainly over’ for aid-in-dying bill this year

Lawmakers have tabled a fiercely debated bill that would have granted terminally ill Maryland residents the right to end their lives, a setback to supporters who hoped it would finally pass this year.

Following lockdown, Md. lawmakers express worry over Capitol’s emergency alert system

A day after a threat to the state capitol prompted a near two-hour lockdown, lawmakers applauded the quick work of law enforcement, but raised concerns about efficient communication. 

Lockdown stalls state Capitol on busy session day

Lawmakers, personnel and members of the public sheltered in place for almost two hours Thursday afternoon after an anonymous threat led police to lock down the Annapolis State House complex.

This Baltimore vegan restaurant owner is a fierce advocate for higher wages for tipped workers

Tia Hamilton’s restaurant specializes in vegan comfort food, but sometimes the Baltimore activist is all about making people uncomfortable. 

State lawmakers hope to protect judges’ privacy

Just a few months after a Maryland judge was killed in front of his home, state lawmakers are considering a measure that would remove personal information from the internet to provide more safety for judges. 

Maryland Democrats close in on refined juvenile justice bill

Democratic leaders are “very close” to agreement on adjustments to their controversial juvenile justice bill, including changes to the list of crimes that should qualify children ages 10 through 12 for delinquency jurisdiction.

Income tax hike unlikely in Maryland this year

Some Democratic lawmakers in Maryland are proposing a set of income tax hikes this year, but even bill sponsors have admitted that getting their colleagues on board will likely be a long-haul effort.