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The governor announced $150 million for police statewide, including $50 million to boost pay.

Though public perception of the risks of marijuana use have declined, heavy use still can be dangerous, health experts told state lawmakers Wednesday.

Gov. Larry Hogan proposes putting most of the money into the state's "rainy day fund."

The laws are among dozens passed by the Maryland General Assembly that take effect Friday.

Gov. Larry Hogan says he plans to introduce legislation authorizing out-of-state nurses and nursing students to fill staff shortages in future health crises.

We’ll go On the Record with lawmakers, advocates, and the chief judge of the state’s district court to discuss pretrial relief during the pandemic. A new law waives fees for private home monitoring for poor defendants. What’s the holdup getting it off the ground?

About 62% of Marylanders between 12 and 17 years old are fully vaccinated.

The new requirement took effect immediately after Tuesday's vote.

Wednesday was the first meeting of a legislative panel tasked with sorting out issues related to legalizing recreational marijuana use in Maryland.

At a meeting Monday, members of the state's Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight expressed frustration that 15 months after the pandemic forced businesses to close, residents still struggle with the state's unemployment insurance program.