Alsobrooks reinstates youth curfew for National Harbor after teen brawl
A targeted curfew at National Harbor will be enforced after swarms of teens disrupted the area over the weekend.
By Lateshia Beachum and Jasmine HiltonNational Harbor brawl prompts emergency action on youth in Pr. George’s
The bill would allow police to fine guardians of youth who violate curfews set at the request of Prince George’s County businesses.
By Lateshia Beachum and Jasmine HiltonMd. Democrats hoping to compete with Larry Hogan face off in first debate
Democratic Senate hopefuls Angela D. Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone lay out why they should be the one to take on Maryland’s former GOP governor Larry Hogan.
By Lateshia BeachumHogan and GOP cast his Senate candidacy as ‘a voice of common sense’
A nearly $1 million ad buy launches Wednesday, paid for in part by the National Republican Senatorial Campaign, which recruited Hogan to the race.
By Erin Cox and Katie ShepherdMd.’s open U.S. Senate seat draws national spending as primary looms
Campaign finance reports illuminate the state of the race to replace Sen. Ben Cardin (D), who is retiring, as the May 14 primary approaches.
By Katie ShepherdAs Md. lawmakers seek to protect dispensaries, Pr. George’s clamps down
A bill before Gov. Wes Moore would ensure dispensaries can’t be subject to stricter zoning rules than those for alcohol stores. County leaders want more control.
By Lateshia BeachumThe D.C. region needs to build 87 new homes per day. It’s not close.
Most cities and counties in the D.C. area aren’t on track to build the number of homes regional lawmakers say are needed to keep up with population growth.
By Danny NguyenAid package brings support for children of Key Bridge collapse victims
The children of Key Bridge collapse victims were included in a state aid package that Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed into law Tuesday.
By Katie Shepherd and Teo ArmusMd. leaders seek Baltimore bridge money Biden promised on Capitol Hill
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) and the state’s congressional delegation have a closed-door strategy session Tuesday with Biden administration officials.
By Erin Cox and Jacob BogageIn Maryland’s 6th District race, political ads focus on one candidate’s past
Maryland congressional candidate Joe Vogel criticizes his biggest opponent, April McClain Delaney, for her alleged social and political connections to “extreme Republicans.”
By Katie ShepherdPoll: More Marylanders worried about cost of housing
In a survey conducted before the Key Bridge collapse, Maryland voters overall grew more pessimistic about the state’s direction.
By Katie Shepherd, Erin Cox, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinMaryland Democrats increase tobacco tax, vehicle fees in budget deal
The compromise will raise more than $300 million through a tobacco tax and fee increases.
By Katie ShepherdMd. Democrats can’t agree on tax increases
Even before the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland faced multibillion budget problems. Democrats can’t agree on whether to raise taxes to fix it.
By Erin Cox and Katie ShepherdWes Moore envisioned economic revival. Then the Key Bridge collapsed.
The freshman governor, an ascendant figure for Democrats who had already faced high expectations, now tackles his first major test in a moment of crisis.
By Erin CoxRushern Baker endorses Angela Alsobrooks in race for Maryland’s Senate seat
The announcement comes just a day after Alsobrooks secured the endorsement of Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).
By Lateshia BeachumMaryland teachers union backs Elfreth, ‘Johnny O’ and Vogel for Congress
The coveted “Apple Ballot” endorsements could influence a set of Democratic primaries with crowded fields and plenty of undecided voters.
By Katie ShepherdRep. Jamie Raskin endorses Alsobrooks in high-stakes Md. Senate race
Raskin (D-Md.), who gained national prominence for his role in Trump’s second impeachment trial and Jan. 6 hearings, is influential among Maryland Democrats.
By Erin CoxCongressman apologizes for using racial slur instead of saying ‘bugaboo’
Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) made the remark during a congressional budget hearing Thursday. He later apologized.
By Erin CoxAfter voting to legalize weed, Marylanders are mixed on impact, poll finds
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in 2022 to allow recreational cannabis sales, but a March poll shows mixed feelings on the impact.
By Katie Shepherd, Lateshia Beachum and Scott ClementPost-UMD poll: GOP’s Hogan leads both Democrats in Maryland Senate race
A Post-UMD poll finds most Maryland voters know and like Larry Hogan (R). Nearly half have no opinion of Trone; a majority have no opinion of Alsobrooks.
By Erin Cox, Scott Clement, Lateshia Beachum and Emily Guskin