Hogan executive order reflects a skewed view of what education is for

Hogan's foolish attempt to manipulate school calendars for sake of beach tourism is infuriating

Post-Labor Day school start could help Deep Creek — if Maryland dredged the lake

Maryland children will lose skills — and proper nutrition — from governor's education edict

Gov. Larry Hogan promised Thursday to work with black lawmakers on the issue of diversity in Maryland's new medical cannabis industry, but he stopped short of committing to any specific solution.

Bel Air Mayor Susan Burdette, who is in her fifth year on the town board, spends her days and nights serving residents and representing the Harford County seat at the state and regional level. She's technically a mayor in name only, because the post is mainly ceremonial, but that hardly means she isn't constantly busy with town government related activities and decisions.

Maryland's top health official told a Baltimore judge Tuesday that he erred in not seeking more money in this year's state budget to relieve a bed shortage that has prompted his department to turn away patients from his department's mental hospitals.

The General Assembly agreed Monday to sweeping changes in Maryland's criminal justice policies, but failed to reach a deal that would have given residents their first major income tax break in nearly two decades.

The Maryland Senate approved a bill Friday that would extend $37.5 million in tax credits to Northrop Grumman if the giant defense contractor maintains 10,000 jobs in the state.

Northrop Grumman Corp would receive millions over the next five years in an incentive pushed by the Hogan administration, on top of $20 million lawmakers already intend to award the defense contractor for staying in Maryland.

Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing $20 million in funding for defense and aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, designed to retain the company's newly created Mission Systems divisional headquarters in Linthicum and 10,000 jobs in Maryland.

No matter which Democratic candidate for governor agree to what, where or when, voters deserve three televised debates before the primary

Gansler campaign launches anti-Brown web site

A Valentine's Day agreement among the Democrats running for governor to cooperate on setting up debates collapsed Wednesday as his rivals accused front-runner Anthony G. Brown of ducking a third televised encounter.

Gansler, Mizeur campaigns accuse Anthony Brown of ducking third televised debate. But Brown campaign says he is abiding by original plan.

The three Democratic contenders for governor have agreed on a plan to hold three broadcast debates – two televised and one on radio – before the June 24 primary.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan said Tuesday night that he would focus on controlling Maryland's spending before moving to roll back what he called the "40 consecutive tax increases" adopted under Gov. Martin O'Malley.

With prospects for Gov. Martin O'Malley to commute capital sentences uncertain, those running to replace him should address the issue of Maryland's death row.

New Anthony Brown campaign ad highlights expansion of Pre-K. It's the second straight ad to highlight his education proposals.

Though the upcoming governor's race has already featured its first attack ads, the state's top candidates focused more on their own platforms than their opponents' at a Prince George's County forum Wednesday night.

Convicted double murderer John Booth-El died in prison last weekend, but a thorny debate has outlived him: what should happen to the four other death row inmates in legal limbo after the repeal of the Maryland's capital punishment law?

Leon Lineburg dead at age 82

Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown won a straw poll of Western Maryland Democrats who gathered Saturday in one of the most Republican-dominated regions of the state.

"House of cards" and the state of Maryland reached a deal late Friday that will keep the Netflix series in state to film Season 3.

New Hampshire governor to speak at Democratic gala

Race to be Maryland's next governor is long on squabbling, short on facts

The first televised debate in the Democratic primary for governor will be May 7, followed by a second debate on June 2, according to the stations that will broadcast them.

Dr. Torrey C. Brown, the former secretary of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources who banned fishing for rockfish, died of heart disease Sunday at Anne Arundel Medical Center. The Severna Park resident was 77.

The three Democratic candidates for governor will meet in a televised debate May 7, the NBC station in Washington announced Thursday.

Making a rare direct reply Tuesday to an attack by a rival candidate for governor, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown labeled "reckless and irresponsible" Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler's remarks suggesting Brown's service in Iraq was not a real job. Meanwhile, a veterans' organization stepped up its attack on Gansler over the comments, accusing him of "swiftboating" the lieutenant governor.