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The Unemployed Workers’ Union filed an amended lawsuit against the state and Maryland Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson on Wednesday reiterating its contention that scores of out-of-work Marylanders are being denied the benefits they’re entitled to after being falsely flagged for fraud or other issues.

Political candidates eagerly shook hands, offered hugs and posed for photos as Maryland Democrats marked a return to in-person campaigning with a barbecue Sunday.

One of Maryland's top political leaders is joining the push for full legalization of marijuana, calling for a voter referendum in 2022.

Transit experts, MARC rider advocates and some state lawmakers want the Maryland Transit Administration to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic’s disruption of commuting patterns to consider new rail schedules and stops.

A Baltimore judge on Tuesday blocked Gov. Larry Hogan’s attempt to end enhanced federal unemployment benefits early for tens of thousands of jobless Marylanders.

Maryland Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson said the Hogan administration would go along with a Biden Administration requirement the state provides a new 30-day notice to end benefits, should the governor win in court.

The top Democratic leaders in the Maryland General Assembly unveiled a new seven-member commission to study redistricting as politicians gear up for the upcoming once-a-decade redrawing of the state’s election maps.

To be eligible, students must be age 12 to 17, residents of Maryland and have been vaccinated in the state.

Former Baltimore County Sen. James Brochin, a Democrat, and ex-Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, a Republican, have signed on as board members for Fair Maps Maryland for the once-in-a-decade redistricting process.

The grant for DPW’s six-month job training program is part of a multimillion effort to address environmental justice by providing jobs and more services for communities that have born the brunt of pollution.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration has leaned heavily on emergency government spending powers to purchase nearly $1.5 billion in services and supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, covering the cost of everything from gloves to consultants.

Baron, 58, is a first-time political candidate and currently works as vice president of Arnold Ventures, a Texas-based philanthropy backed by billionaire couple John and Laura Arnold and held a post at the Pentagon under President Bill Clinton's administration.

Michael Harris, whom Roy McGrath recruited to handle finances for the Maryland Environmental Service, said he felt he lacked the authority to question the expenses and merely checked to make sure his boss included receipts with his claims.

Public lands were in the midst of boom times, in Maryland and across the country, even before pandemic restrictions drove interest in outdoor spaces to a fever pitch.

State Sen. Bryan Simonaire of Anne Arundel County and Sen. Michael Hough of Frederick County described “an inappropriate public shaming” of Dr. Robert Redfield and called some of the comments “harsh, misplaced and completely inappropriate.”

Moore, 42, said he plans to make “economic opportunity and economic stability for all of our families” the centerpiece of his bid to replace outgoing Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who is term limited.

Any Maryland resident 18 and older who received a COVID-19 vaccination in the state is eligible.

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has until the end of May to decide whether to sign or veto scores of bills passed by the Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly earlier this year.

The pared-back Preakness saw a slightly muted party on Saturday, with attendance limited to 10,000, but plenty of local swells, politicians, athletes and a handful of celebrities showed up to soak in the scene after last year’s nearly fan-less race.

The Preakness Stakes returned to its usual third weekend in May on a gorgeous, 75-degree Saturday, after last year’s race was delayed, then run in front of an empty Grandstand at Pimlico Race Course in October because of COVID-19.

The end of the broad mask mandate applies to all Marylanders, whether vaccinated or not, everywhere there aren’t tighter local rules in place.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says he asked the governor for better coordination with state agencies, particularly the Maryland State Police and the Division of Probation and Parole, to combat crime and tamp down violence.

The approval by a federal judge in Baltimore clears the last major hurdle to end a legal battle launched in 2006.

Leading the effort is Zach Hudson, a veteran Democratic operative who most recently worked for the Democrat-aligned super PAC American Bridge 21st Century.

As Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott gets his feet wet, he's being tested by headline-grabbing violence that has community leaders seeking action.

The lag from residents to workers concerns public health officials, who hope to further slow the spread of the coronavirus among older people.

Hosted by Gov. Larry Hogan in Annapolis, several groups of mostly moderate national politicians hashed out ideas for a bipartisan counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure and jobs package.

Others freed from Maryland prisons will have an easier path to claim compensation beginning July 1, when the Walter Lomax Act — passed unanimously by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Larry Hogan earlier this month — goes into effect.

Maryland will expand no-appointment, walk-up vaccine lines and partner with major employers and college campuses in an effort to inoculate more residents against COVID-19.

Former U.S. Education Secretary John King Jr., a Democrat, is launching a campaign for governor of Maryland, joining a nascent but growing field of candidates vying to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the 2022 election.

About 3,300 Maryland state workers will relocate to leased office space in downtown Baltimore under a plan to relocate a dozen state agencies announced Monday by Gov. Larry Hogan

Here's a look at the progress of key bills in the 2021 Maryland General Assembly session, from policing reform to sports betting to pandemic financial aid.

Some of the bills have already become law, but most now head to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan for his review.

In one of their most significant final day actions, lawmakers set up the rules for legalized gambling on sports through nearly 100 in-person and online venues.

In addition to resolving issues on setting up a sports betting industry, lawmakers plan to work until midnight Monday in Annapolis, passing dozens and dozens of bills.

The Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 covers disciplinary procedures, body-camera use, access to records of complaints against officers, standards for use of force and no-knock warrants.

By Saturday afternoon, the Democrat-controlled General Assembly had brushed aside the governor’s objections and overridden all three of his vetoes.

The bills rejected by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan contain some of the most controversial provisions in the sweeping Maryland Police Accountability Act.

Maryland lawmakers want to allow counties to set different local income tax rates -- with Democrats saying it could lead to tax cuts, and Republicans arguing tax hikes will be inevitable.

Democratic leaders vowed to overturn the veto before their planned adjournment on Monday.

The question will appear on ballots in either 2022 or 2024 after legislation setting up the referendum on the status of the Baltimore Police Department sailed through the Maryland General Assembly.

It’s unclear whether Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, might veto part or all of the four-piece package.

After several hours of contentious debate, the House of Delegates has passed the final piece of a Senate-drafted package of bills.

Ambitious and wide-ranging changes to law enforcement are the remaining priority for House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and state Senate President Bill Ferguson.

As Maryland lawmakers enter the final days of their annual session, a major policy issue remains unresolved: Extensive changes to how police do their jobs and how they're held accountable for wrongdoing.

Key differences remain in House and Senate legislation to change policing in Maryland, especially over how allegations of misconduct against officers should be investigated and resolved.

While progress so far brings top Democrats in the General Assembly closer to fulfilling pledges to enact sweeping changes to law enforcement following mass protests last summer, much ground remains to be covered as the legislative session ticks toward its final day on April 12.

Under a compromise, the Baltimore mayor's six community nominees to a board advising the process would need City Council confirmation.

The measure would also redub the Maryland Court of Special Appeals as the Appellate Court of Maryland. And it would give members of the newly renamed state supreme court the title of justice, rather than judge.

Dr. Robert Redfield said he believes the coronavirus “most likely” originated from a lab in Wuhan, China — a claim that has circulated widely among the previous presidential administration but is unproven.