Luke Broadwater

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous says the state can generate more than enough money from taxing pot to pay for his universal pre-K, but Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s campaign says even if marijuana were legalized the taxes generated would fall well short.

Maryland governor takes center stage at MACO conference as Ben Jealous goes elsewhere.

With less than three months until November’s general election, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has a sizable lead over Democratic challenger Ben Jealous, according to a new poll. 

Baltimore City Council leaders on Monday condemned the actions of a Baltimore police officer who was caught on video punching and beating a man on Saturday in East Baltimore.

The newly formed group said it would be supporting Jealous both directly and with independent expenditures — though organizers did not give specific numbers. They said they would be supporting 10 to 15 candidates this election cycle.

A 20-year-old man was shot in the leg Friday night in Baltimore — meaning more than 500 people have been shot in the city this year.

Howard County police said Friday that they are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from a pond in Jessup.

Someone spray-painted at least 15 vehicles with swastikas and obscenities in the Lochearn area overnight, according to Baltimore County Police.

Ben Jealous’ campaign for Maryland governor is sending letters to local TV stations asking them to pull ads the campaign says were deceptively edited to paint Jealous as a “socialist.”

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced new efforts to combat human trafficking and to help victims.

Democrat Ben Jealous' campaign says he will win the election for Maryland governor because Donald Trump will motivate Democrats to go to the polls in a wave that incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan can’t stop.

The Republican Governors Association is pounding Ben Jealous with attack ads — and has no plans to stop. if Jealous is hoping the Democratic Governors Association will return fire, he might be waiting a while.

The Baltimore City Council voted unanimously Monday to repeal parts of the fire code that officials say were preventing the creation of bike lanes and new development projects.

Intense rain in July and subsequent sewer line breaks in August caused more than 85 million gallons of sewage-tainted water to flow into Baltimore’s harbor over two weeks, city officials said Tuesday.

Baltimore’s spending panel on Wednesday is slated to approve providing health care coverage for city workers who seek to undergo sex reassignment surgeries.

The City Council, concerned about lobbying efforts to privatize Baltimore’s water supply, unanimously approved legislation Monday that would make it illegal to sell or lease the water system.

The City Council, concerned about lobbying efforts to privatize Baltimore’s water supply, is planning to fast-track legislation Monday that would make it illegal to sell or lease the water system.

First-term Republican Gov. Larry Hogan opened a Baltimore campaign office Saturday on North Avenue and called the city “the heart and soul of our state.”

Guinness on Friday opened its only brewery in the United States, in southwest Baltimore County.

Democratic candidate for governor Ben Jealous boarded a Maryland Transit Administration bus Friday in downtown Baltimore to prove a point, arguing that the state-run bus system is "broken" and Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has “set us back.”

Baltimore and three other cities on Thursday filed suit against President Donald Trump's administration, accusing federal officials of “sabotage” in attempting to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, nicknamed “Obamacare.”

The Baltimore City Council has unanimously approved legislation to create a racial equity fund. But Mayor Catherine Pugh has expressed doubts about the need for the bills, arguing that she is already mindful of eliminating discriminatory practices.

Gov. Larry Hogan has used Maryland’s suites at sports stadiums to entertain family, reward state employees and honor charities — especially those focused on fighting cancer. The Republican governor also has invited executives of his private real estate business.

Baltimore’s new network of speed and red light cameras issued about $25 million in fines last fiscal year.

Baltimore transportation officials on Friday announced they were adding 37 new traffic camera locations throughout the city — including 27 new sites for speed cameras.

Maryland’s prison population — which has been decreasing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the country — continues to shrink.

Warren, of Massachusetts, joins former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris (California), Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vermont) and Sen. Cory Booker (New Jersey) as national political figures endorsing Jealous.

"A festival that had 100,000 people per day, we're now expecting 20,000 a day," city councilman Brandon Scott asked. "Why does this festival have to be smaller? … It’s the black people that are getting the short end of the stick.”

Lt. Kenneth Butler, vice president of the Baltimore police union, said in a statement that the department is "bleeding experienced officers at a furious pace."

Maryland House of Delegates leaders sent a letter Monday criticizing the Hogan administration’s attempt to redo plans for a State Center redevelopment while urging the governor to back existing plans favored by nearby communities.

The Baltimore City Council’s budget committee on Monday unanimously rejected a request to transfer $21 million to cover police overtime spending that ran over-budget last year — a move seen as a strong statement on the overtime issue.

Jealous has repeatedly criticized Hogan for never releasing his answers to the NRA in a four-year-old questionnaire. During the 2014 campaign, Hogan earned an A- rating from the organization.

Students from Great Mills High School, where a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed earlier this year, organized a rally against gun violence Saturday in Annapolis that drew dozens despite the rain.

Baltimore's Board of Estimates awarded a $19 million contract to tear down the deteriorating Harford Road bridge and build a new one. Designs include sidewalks and a bike lane.

If Hogan and Jealous only meet on stage twice, Maryland voters will have fewer opportunities to see the gubernatorial candidates go head-to-head than they had four years ago.

Gov. Larry Hogan, Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, who make up the board, all voiced concerns about low-flying Southwest Airlines planes in new Federal Aviation Administration flight patterns that have irritated Marylanders who live beneath the paths of the planes.

Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch on Wednesday made a series of appointments to leadership positions in the House of Delegates — including naming a new majority leader and chair of the powerful Judiciary Committee.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said Wednesday she’s impressed with acting Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle — but is nevertheless collecting resumes from “across the country” for the job as the city’s top cop.

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett also ordered Oaks to pay a $30,000 fine. The lawmaker pleaded guilty in March to accepting bribes from an undercover FBI informant.

State-sponsored health insurance for all Marylanders such as the single-payer plan proposed by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous could cost $24 billion a year, forcing lawmakers to significantly raise taxes, according to a nonpartisan analysis.

Annie Eissler, chief marketing officer for the vendor, ByteGrid LLC, sought to assuage worries from top Maryland leaders after the FBI last week alerted them to ties between the company and a Russian oligarch.

The FBI investigates whether a Maryland "computer glitch" that might have wiped as many as 80,000 voters off election rolls for last month's primary was part of Russia's alleged hacking of U.S. elections.

Gov. Larry Hogan's business dealings have drawn criticism from Democrats, who have sought to tie Hogan to President Donald Trump, and renewed a debate about the lengths to which businessmen-turned-politicians should wall themselves off from their private enterprises.

The Republican Governors Association has begun a weekslong campaign of negative television advertisements against Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous.

The Senate resolution cites the history of the Capital Gazette — which dates back to 1727 — as one of the oldest newspapers in the United States. It also honors the institution of journalism as a cornerstone of American democracy.

A month after Baltimore officials paid out $21 million to the police department for overtime pay that far surpassed the city’s budget, City Council members say they’ve had enough. 

Hogan was paid $175,000 last year as governor, but most of his income came from his private real estate business.

More than 30 groups sent letters asking Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh to support a City Council bill that would provide public financing for local campaigns.

Baltimore City Council members say they’re growing increasingly concerned with behavior from members of the Baltimore Fire Department — after a series of clashes with bicycling advocates amid a dispute over whether large fire equipment can travel down streets with protected bike lanes.

Maryland Democrats nominated the state party's most liberal candidate for governor ever. Will Ben Jealous' candidacy unite the party or deepen its divisions?