Maryland

Mikulski Backs Iran Nuclear Deal, Giving Obama a Victory

Sen. Barbara Mikulski became the 34th senator to back President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran on Wednesday, essentially ensuring that the controversial deal will not be stopped by the Senate.

Maryland Live Casino Steady In Face Of New Baltimore Competitor

Maryland’s casino industry has been growing at a double digit pace since casino table gaming was legalized in 2012.

Victims of Labor Trafficking, Often Invisible, Lured by Dreams of Better Life

Labor trafficking can be found in sweatshops, on farms, in restaurants and nail salons, on construction crews and custodial staffs and in American households

Bill to Increase Human Trafficking Penalty in Maryland Dies in Committee

Maryland has some of the lightest penalties in the nation for human trafficking of adults, which police officers and advocates say draws traffickers into the state.

General Assembly Enacted Three New Laws to Fight Human Trafficking

All received widespread support in both chambers and have been signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan.

Paratransit Riders Frustrated, MTA Under Scrutiny

Maryland Transit Administration’s paratransit service Mobility is working to make changes to serve customers and national standards

Baltimore Says Trafficking a Big Problem but Charges Against Traffickers Almost Always Dropped

Baltimore has become a hub for human trafficking because of its interstate highways and proximity to major airports, city and state officials say.

The Brothel Next Door: Human Trafficking Hidden in Plain Sight

Human trafficking abounds in Maryland, yet few are convicted.

Human Trafficking Hidden in Dozens of Maryland Communities While Authorities Struggle to Fight It

Behind closed doors, its victims — runaways, single mothers, immigrants, addicts — do what they’re told in unimaginable conditions.

Langley Park Residents Say Brothels Operate in Plain Sight Yet Elude Police

law enforcement officials have said they’ve had trouble catching traffickers there, citing the language barrier, elusive perpetrators and scared victims.