Arthur Ellis

Sen. Arthur Ellis says he will not be voting in the Senate until the chamber takes up a new Congressional map, but his protest did not sway the Senate President.

As Maryland Democrats, including Gov. Wes Moore, mull ways to improve state contracting participation for small, women and minority-owned businesses, these bills could end up on the governor’s desk.

State legislators grilled top election officials on Tuesday about Maryland’s problem-filled June 2 primary, which included hours-long voting lines, delays…