House Speaker Adrienne Jones

Maryland’s top elected officials have been doling out high praise for Jones following her decision to step down as leader of the House of Delegates.

Jones, 71, has been a member of the legislature since 1997 and ascended to the top position in 2019 following the death of longtime House Speaker Michael E. Busch.

Concerns about the incoming Trump administration are also likely to feature during 90 days of lawmaking.

Group has one more week to get enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot.

The bill decides consequences for children aged 10- to 12-years-old caught carrying guns and stealing cars, gives courts the ability to expand probation, decides when state’s attorneys can review cases and sets up sweeping juvenile legal system oversight and data collection.

Contrasting spending plans will dominate the action in Annapolis for the rest of the month.

Bill unveiled Wednesday in Annapolis makes many changes, but a long road to approval awaits.

An referendum to make abortion rights a state constitutional amendment will be on the ballot in 2024.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks picked up a key endorsement in her bid for the U.S. Senate, Monday.

State Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones spoke about the priorities during the Maryland General Assembly 2023 legislative session during WYPR's Midday with Tom Hall.