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Who were the winners and losers in Maryland politics in 2018?

Here are The Sun's endorsements in Tuesday's midterm elections.

The Sun provides endorsements in the six state Senate races targeted as part of Gov. Larry Hogan's "Drive for Five."

The Sun makes endorsements in select Anne Arundel races.

Determined to pass meaningful legislation in the wake of the Parkland and Great Mills high school shootings, Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure to put an armed school resource officer in every public school.

Co-owners of Old Fox Books and Coffeehouse hope the state-enabling legislation would expand their event opportunities, but resistance from local groups may lead to the bill's defeat.

Co-owners of Old Fox Books and Coffeehouse hope the state-enabling legislation would expand their event opportunities, but resistance from local groups may lead to the bill's defeat.

It's going to be a big year in Maryland politics, with a hot governor's race and some key contests on the county level.

Maryland Republicans are preparing to mount an all-out assault on the Democratic super-majorities in the General Assembly, hopeful that the popularity of Gov. Larry Hogan will outweigh whatever drag President Donald J. Trump could have on their fortunes.

With continued maintenance, the Bay Bridge will be safe to drive for another 50 years. But it will be a nightmare to drive within 25 years, with miles-long traffic backups happening on a near-daily basis, according to a new state study.

Maryland motorists will pay lower tolls, local governments will no longer have to collect stormwater fees dubbed the "rain tax" and military retirees will get a larger tax break starting Wednesday.

A battle for Republican political primacy in the legislative district that includes Annapolis Tuesday as Del. Herb McMillan accused a rival of "jumping the gun . . . and the shark" with his early entry into the 2018 state Senate race.

Former gubernatorial candidate George to seek Senate seat

In Anne Arundel County, longtime state Sen. John Astle, a conservative Democrat, is facing a challenge from Republican Don Quinn, a political newcomer, to represent the Annapolis area and south county.

A handful of primary elections remain undecided as officials begin counting absentee ballots Thursday.

The Maryland Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would prohibit discrimination against transgender people. The Fairness for All Marylanders Act, which passed the Senate 32 to 15, now goes to the House of Delegates.

The fields are set for Republican and Democratic primary elections for local offices, including the competitive race to become Anne Arundel County executive. At the top of the ballot, the Republican primary for county executive features a matchup between current County Executive Laura Neuman and state Del. Steve Schuh.

Proponents of an elected school board in Anne Arundel County are giving up too easily in the face of opposition.

As many Marylanders are busy preparing for the holidays, the state's politicians are scurrying to raise money for an election next summer.

The director of Maryland's troubled health insurance exchange resigned Friday amid ongoing technical problems and questions about a Caribbean vacation she took while the online marketplace faltered.

The director of Maryland's health insurance exchange resigned Friday amid ongoing technical problems and questions about a Caribbean vacation she took while the online marketplace faltered.

Admired, cursed and studied, the Bay Bridge, Maryland's sole Chesapeake Bay crossing, is being eyed again as state engineers try to determine how many years are left in its girders and suspension cables.

Motorists in Maryland could be pulled over and ticketed for driving while talking on hand-held phones even if they were not committing another traffic offense under legislation that is poised for final passage in the General Assembly.

Maryland's repeal of the death penalty and support for abortion highlights a liberal inconsistency on respect for life.

A handful of undecided senators in Annapolis will help determine whether Maryland repeals the death penalty.

The nation's first statewide ban on the use of additives in chicken feed containing the toxic metal arsenic is among a dozen new state laws that will take effect Jan. 1. They include the new same-sex marriage law that was affirmed by Maryland voters in November.