Maryland House votes to ban fracking, but the bill may not advance in state Senate A 2-year state moratorium on fracking will expire in October. Lexie Schapitl March 10, 2017
Maryland’s Rep. Elijah Cummings: Trump’s language about black communities is ‘insulting’ Cummings is a senior member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Alex Carolan March 9, 2017
Maryland Democrats urge Jeff Sessions to step down after Russian ties revealed Reps. Steny Hoyer and Anthony Brown are among those who called on Sessions to resign. Julia Heimlich March 2, 2017
A warmer winter and earlier spring could mean more invasive bugs for Maryland Last month was the hottest ever in the Washington region. Jack Roscoe March 2, 2017
Democratic Maryland lawmakers are fighting to legalize recreational marijuana Fifty-eight percent of Marylanders support legalizing recreational marijuana. Lexie Schapitl March 2, 2017
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declares opioid state of emergency Between January 2016 and September 2016, 1,468 Maryland residents died from overdoses. Carrie Snurr March 2, 2017
A student debt initiative could save Maryland residents $20 million a year Fifty-seven percent of graduates in the state leave school with student debt. Diamondback Staff February 23, 2017
President Trump has yet to win the approval of Marylanders, recent poll finds Trump’s disapproval rating in Maryland is 14 percent above the national average. Julia Heimlich February 23, 2017
Gov. Larry Hogan nominates Democratic author Wes Moore to USM Board of Regents The Baltimore native rose to prominence in 2010 with his book “The Other Wes Moore.” Carrie Snurr February 17, 2017
“This is something students want”: Maryland delegate explains campus firearms ban University system policy already prohibits firearms on campuses, but this bill would protect against future changes. Lexie Schapitl February 16, 2017