Maryland Politics

State lawmakers were quick to question and seek alternatives to some of the governor’s major energy proposals as the two branches weigh how best to provide utility bill relief to Marylanders.

Chanting and hymns could be heard from within the Washington County Commissioner’s office as people gathered to protest for and against the facility.

Frederick held the longest standing partnership with ICE in the US, spanning 18 years, which ended on Tuesday.

Jeffries met with Senate President Bill Ferguson to try and sway Ferguson to pursue a Democratic-leaning Congressional map.

Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation sent a letter Friday to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons questioning what some have called abusive treatment in an immigration holding room facility in downtown Baltimore.

Wes Moore led his fourth annual address with a plea for the Senate to vote on a new Congressional map for Maryland, receiving mixed reaction from lawmakers.

Tom Hall and News Director Matt Bush anchor coverage of Gov. Moore's State of the State address, and WYPR's Maryland State Government & Politics Reporter Sarah Petrowich reports from Annapolis.

Protestors showed full force at the commissioners meeting.

Gov. Wes Moore, the Maryland speaker of the House and national Democratic leaders are all calling on the state Senate to vote on a new Congressional map, but the caucus remains — mostly — united.

Gov. Wes Moore told federal officials he had concerns about the economic drain the Williamsport facility could have on the area and “troubling lack of transparency” around the purchase.