Chesapeake Bay is cleaner than it used to be but is falling short of 2025 targets for reducing pollution, federal and state officials and most of Maryland’s congressional delegation said.
New power lines could threaten farms throughout Maryland
Maryland farmers are expressing concern over a project that would allow for a 70-mile power line transmission system.
King of Jordan visits Maryland State House but … why?
Gov. Wes Moore hosted the king of Jordan Wednesday for what he said was the first visit by a foreign head of state to the Maryland State House.
Black Maryland medic honored with Distinguished Service Cross for D-Day heroism
The Army posthumously honored Army Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr. Woodson with the Distinguished Service Cross in a ceremony on Capitol Hill.
Senators, witnesses argue over the impact of Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling
Senate Judiciary Committee members quarreled during a hearing over the implications of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision.
Senators grill Novo Nordisk CEO about high costs of weight loss drugs
Senators questioned the head of Novo Nordisk in a hearing about the prices of the company’s diabetes and weight-loss medications.
Cannabis tax receipts reach new heights in Maryland
As Marylanders take advantage of legalized personal use of cannabis over the age of 21, the recent spike shows the industry’s potential impact on the economy.
Maryland sues ship owners for fatal bridge disaster
The Maryland attorney general is filing suit against the owners and operators of the container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Planes, trains and luxury stays: Despite reforms, lobbyists still involved in House travel
Congressional reforms passed nearly 20 years ago were supposed to severely restrict the role of lobbyists in congressional trips. A new investigation shows those reforms aren’t working.
When House members travel the globe on private dime, families often go too
The spouses, children and siblings of U.S. House members are traveling around the world on trips paid for by special interest groups. Critics say the practice amounts to “influence-peddling vacations.’’