Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

IT services tax, more state control over solar farms, and adding AI-generated images to revenge porn laws headline laws taking effect Tuesday

Gov. Wes Moore is freezing the hiring of new state employees, offering voluntary buyouts and planning to eliminate vacant jobs and possibly consolidate offices.

Thursday’s announcement comes weeks after Moore vetoed a bill that would have set up a commission to study reparations, angering allies in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

Governor Wes Moore stopped in East Baltimore Friday to announce a $1.25 million dollar grant for a housing non-profit, constructing new homes in a formerly redlined neighborhood.

Conflicting accounts emerge over what led to juvenile services secretary's departure.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss new leadership at the state Department of Juvenile Services.

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office warns that the services are rebranded payday loans that send low-income users into debt spirals.

Among the new changes are new income tax rates on households earning at least $500,000 a year.

Beginning in October, the state will no longer require a bachelor’s degree to get a residential real estate appraiser license.

The findings from the audit of the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner indicates possible pro-police and racial biases, officials say.