Maryland ACLU is suing Gov. Larry Hogan for blocking Facebook users This isn’t the first time Hogan has faced criticism for censoring users’ Facebook posts. Jessie Campisi August 1, 2017
Maryland Rep. John Delaney announces 2020 presidential campaign against Donald Trump Delaney is the first candidate to challenge President Donald Trump and will seek the Democratic nomination. Leah Brennan July 28, 2017
Maryland denies Trump commission’s request for sensitive voter information Maryland joins dozens of states in refusing to comply with the request. Mina Haq July 3, 2017
PG County Executive Rushern Baker will run for governor Baker joins two other Democratic candidates who are challenging Republic Gov. Larry Hogan. Leah Brennan June 21, 2017
Chesapeake Bay’s overall health has increased, but still has room for improvements The bay received an overall health index of 54 percent, up from 53 percent in 2015 and 50 percent in 2014. Jack Roscoe May 8, 2017
UMD will receive $7.5 million to create green technology institute This university will receive $1.5 million a year to establish the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute. Julia Heimlich May 4, 2017
Five-year-old UMD-UMB partnership has yielded medical and scientific programs So far, the partnership has created programs for nursing students, human trafficking survivors and biomedical researchers. Jack Roscoe April 23, 2017
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s father dies after stroke Hogan Sr. previously taught at the University of Maryland’s journalism school. Carrie Snurr April 21, 2017
A Maryland bill could redefine the definition of sexual assault in the state The bill would clarify that victims’ evidence of physical resistance is not needed to prove sexual assault occurred. Rosie Kean April 13, 2017
Campus guns, marijuana bills fail to pass before Maryland General Assembly session ends Various bills affecting college students and higher education institutions will have to wait until next year. Lexie Schapitl April 12, 2017