Maryland

Election forecasters signal trouble for Maryland GOP hopes

Maryland Republicans entered the 2024 election cycle with reasons to believe they could reach Congress.

“No grass, no crabs”: Maryland community grapples with Gunpowder River mud pollution

The Gunpowder Riverkeeper and the Maryland Department of the Environment are suing the largest homebuilder in the country for water quality violations from their construction site. Meanwhile, the Joppa community grapples with the repercussions of the muddy waterways.

Early balloting starts in Maryland, turning out voters, volunteers, workers and watchers

Early voting began Thursday in Maryland, with some voters lining up before sunrise to cast their votes when the polls opened at 7 a.m. for president, Senate, House, ballot initiatives and various local races.

Conservative PAC, Dems face off over Maryland school board races

There’s a little-known conservative power player in the nation’s school board elections, and it’s endorsed more candidates in Maryland than in any other state.  The 1776 Project PAC, which says on its website that it supports “reform-minded conservatives who oppose…

Maryland bear hunters say they do it for love of family and community

Like the Lidie brothers, other hunters say that the activity has deep personal meaning. For Jesley Miller, 29, of Swanton, Md., it’s about service to the community.

Interactive Guide: Learn more about Maryland’s school board candidates

The Local News Network sent a questionnaire to all 109 school board candidates in Maryland to get their views on important issues. See the results in this interactive guide.

Maryland’s bear-hunting season opens with gusto and concern

As the bear population rises and animals wander toward more populated areas of the state, hunting as a means of population control remains controversial.

School Board Voter Guide

With schools in Maryland facing issues ranging from the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to classroom cellphone use, voters will go to the polls Nov. 5 to vote for their local Board of Education.

Environmentalists push for ban on Maryland’s industrial chicken farms

An environmental group is urging Gov. Wes Moore’s administration to impose a moratorium on Maryland’s industrial chicken farms when the current permit comes up for review next summer.

Hogan donors are more politically diverse, but Alsobrooks is strong among Democrats

Republican Larry Hogan is attracting donors from more diverse political affiliations than his Democratic competitor, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, in their heated race for the Senate.