More Food Waste In MD Will Be Diverted As Large Anaerobic Digestion Facility Is Under Way

Grocery stores, restaurants, fresh produce distributors in Maryland send food waste to landfills, mostly because there is no other option.

During Debate Over $100M Contract, Franchot And Kopp Decry Continued Use Of Emergency Contracts

Maryland's top fiscal leaders sounded the alarm over state spending through emergency contracts that are exempt from financial oversight.

Hogan Announces Appointees To New Juvenile Services Education Board

Gov. Hogan Jr., named five members to serve on the board that will oversee educational programs within the Department of Juvenile Services.

Top Developer Submits Bid For Second Phase Of Offshore Wind Project In Maryland

The Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has submitted a bid to generate up to 760 megawatts of power with a proposed second project.

Maryland Hopes $50,000 Scholarship Lottery Will Boost Vaccination Among Young People

As students prepare to return to campuses in the fall, Maryland launches a $1 million effort to encourage vaccination among young people.

Democratic Field To Challenge Montgomery County State's Attorney Grows

The field of Democratic challengers vying to unseat Montgomery County State's Attorney John J. McCarthy (D) in 2022 grew again this week.

Judge Schedules Hearing That Could Further Extend Unemployment Benefits; Franchot And Workers Decry Hogan's Moves

A Circuit Court judge scheduled a hearing for today on a motion to stop Hogan Jr. (R) from halting federal unemployment benefits.

Frank DeFilippo: Reporters Ask Impertinent Questions To Get Pertinent Answers

Journalism — that irreverent, nettlesome profession that delivers the news every day — has an identity crisis.

CDC Disparities Study: Maryland Had Second-Lowest Rate Of In-Person Learning During Pandemic

Only about 2.3 percent of Maryland students had access to full-time, in-person instruction, the report indicates.

Opinion: Police Reform Is Not Anti-Police

Police brutality is met with calls for police reform, and then met with "the false narrative that reform is anti-police," the author says.

Cox, Pro-Trump Delegate, Launches Gubernatorial Bid With Call For Election “Audit”

Del. Cox, an outspoken supporter of Trump, launched his bid for governor July 4, promising “a renewed vision."

Hogan Announces Funding Program To Reduce Maternal Mortality

Gov. Hogan Jr. (R) announced a four-year, $72-million program that will increase mothers' and children's access to health care.

Before Midnight Expiration, Courts Order Continuation Of Unemployment Benefits, Appeals Continue

A second Maryland court has issued an order requiring the Hogan administration to maintain expanded federal unemployment benefits.

Opinion: Reforming The Democratic State Central Committee Starts With Actions

The past three elections saw record turnout and ushered in a new wave of reform-minded progressive officials in Baltimore City government.

Talbot Officials Ask Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Removal Of Confederate Monument

Talbot County officials want dismissal of a lawsuit seeking removal of the Confederate Talbot Boys monument from county courthouse grounds.

Judge To Issue Decision In Cases Challenging End Of Expanded Unemployment Programs

A judge was expected to rule whether to issue a temporary restraining order requiring Maryland to continue administering the benefits.

Sen. Peters To Resign Following Appointment To UMD Board Of Regents

Sen. Doug J.J. Peters (D-Prince George's), a popular and influential member of the Maryland Senate, will resign at the end of the month.

Defense In Capital Gazette Trial Portrays Gunman As Obsessive Loner, Using Sister's Testimony

Defense counsel painted a picture of the gunman who murdered five Capital Gazette staffers "as an obsessed, socially awkward loner."

Attorneys Hope For Last-Minute Hearing To Continue Unemployment Benefits

(Editor's Note: A hearing for a temporary order to maintain expanded unemployment benefits was set on Friday for 2 p.m.)

Opinion: Revised I-495/I-270 Project Will Be ‘Political And Transportation Albatross'

The author, a Rockville resident, says The Md. Dept. of Transportation "made a catastrophic miscalculation," politically and technically.

Brochin, Kittleman Form Group To Endorse Redistricting Commission Maps

That pair formed a nonprofit group to pressure the General Assembly to accept maps created by a redistricting commission formed by Hogan Jr.

Opinion: Termination Of Emergency Mandates Leaves Vulnerable Populations At Risk

A collective report by an advocacy group, it says Hogan's recent response "treats essential workers as disposable for economic convenience."

Senator, Former U.S. Attorney Among Four Appointed To Board Of Regents By Hogan

State Sen. Doug J.J. Peters (D-Prince George's) and former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur were among Hogan's four appointments to the board.

Top Lawyers Warn Of Looming Caseloads, Urge Attorneys To Take Up Pro Bono Service

Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) and other top legal leaders issued a call to action Thursday for Maryland attorneys.

Former Delegate Running For Harford County Senate Seat

Former Delegate Christian J. Miele (R) is launching a campaign for the open District 34 Senate seat in Harford County today.

Capital Gazette Trial: Prosecution Wants Defense Witness Dismissed, Police Describe Behavior In Custody

The defense witness, a forensic psychologist, was alleged by the prosecution to have been "reading from a script," according to the report.

Supreme Court Decision Could Revive The Potomac Pipeline Project

The Supreme Court's decision may expedite construction "of a controversial pipeline" to run through a stretch of Maryland, the report says.

U.S. House Votes To Scuttle Statues Of Confederate Leaders, Bust Of Roger Brooke Taney

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, who represents Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, supported the bill's passage.

Legislators Accuse MDOT Of Delaying Highway Financing Study

Two Montgomery County lawmakers suggested an analysis of the state's controversial Capital Beltway/I-270 proposal is being withheld.

Hogan Names Final Members To Panel That Will Review Sports Betting Bids

The panel that will determine which firms get to operate a legal sportsbook in Maryland has a full roster of members.

W. Maryland Residents Voice Frustrations Over Current Congressional Districts At Redistricting Hearing

Maryland's 6th Congressional District was the subject of a legal battle that rose all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019.

Trial To Determine Mental State, Sentence Of Capital Gazette Gunman Begins In Annapolis

Jarrod Ramos, who before that day had never fired a gun, the report states, shot and killed five people at the Gazette June 28, 2018.

Compass Brings On Former Barnes Chief Of Staff As Director Of Government And Public Relations

Addison Pruitt, former chief of staff to Del. Darryl Barnes (D-Prince George's), is joining the Annapolis lobbying firm, the report states.

Alsobrooks & Goldson: In Prince George's, The Wait Is Over -- Six New Schools On The Way

Public education is transforming faster than ever, and the needs and expectations evolve with each school year.

Volke Announces Exploratory Committee For Anne Arundel County Executive Bid

County Council member Volke (R) is mulling a county executive bid, and Tuesday announced the formation of an exploratory committee.

‘Guardians Of The First Amendment' Memorial Dedicated In Annapolis

A crowd of hundreds gathered in Annapolis on Monday — declared as Freedom of the Press Day in Maryland — for the dedication of a memorial.

Unvaccinated Marylanders Account For Nearly All Recent Deaths, Health Chief Says

Marylanders who refuse to get vaccinated account for nearly all of the state's recent coronavirus infections, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Opinion: Baltimore City Council Should Listen To City Residents, Not Ignore Them, As Requests To Reduce Police Budget Are Shunned

The authors state it is "not a surprise when the entire budget process is designed to shut regular Baltimoreans out of decisions."

Trump Supporter Dan Cox Opens Gubernatorial Fundraising Committee

The report says Cox "may be best known" for organizing a caravan of three buses for constituents to attend the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

‘What Success Looks Like:' Advocates Celebrate The Relaunch Of A Parole Assistance Program

Civil rights advocates celebrate the revamp of a program to help incarcerated men and women prepare for parole hearings and post-release.