A crowded Democratic primary has formed to replace Steuart Pittman in Anne Arundel County, while only one Republican has filed so far. Early fundraising and public‑matching funds could reshape the race before June’s primary.

HER Resiliency Center says the state withheld more than $218,000 in VOCA reimbursements, forcing program suspensions and layoffs in Baltimore.

House Bill 980, dubbed Kanaiyah’s Law, gets a House Judiciary hearing Thursday as Ward’s family prepares to testify. The bill would create an independent child-welfare ombudsman and ban unlicensed placements.

A new Maryland bill would require earlier notice, automatic 90‑day continuity of care and special enrollment when hospital–insurer contracts end. Lawmakers say the change is aimed at preventing another Hopkins–UnitedHealthcare style scramble.

A new OIG synopsis says mayoral staff skipped required p‑card waivers on hundreds of transactions and charged about $52,589 for food at Orioles and Ravens games. The report urges tighter oversight and policy updates.

Council advances a bill to require audits, owner disclosure and court receivership for landlords who flout rental licensing rules.

Families told lawmakers in Annapolis that a 291‑page package of DDA rule changes posted on Feb. 4 will add heavy documentation and staffing rules to self‑directed care.

A Baltimore judge accepted prosecutors’ decision to dismiss a misdemeanor assault charge against state Del. Caylin Young after a court hearing on Monday.

A Baltimore County councilman says he will seek to repeal a pension recalculation after public outcry over a law that could sharply raise some councilmembers’ retirement checks.

FOIA-obtained records show multiple ICE agents accidentally discharged firearms and a taser during March 2025 training sessions; all injuries were nonfatal and watchdogs are pressing for answers.

Polls put Gov. Wes Moore ahead, but surveys disagree on how comfortable his standing is as the June primary and filing deadline approach.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore, after being disinvited from a White House dinner, reaffirms his commitment to bipartisanship and working with fellow governors on pragmatic policies.

Sabrina Tapp-Harper, a retired Baltimore Police commander, announced her candidacy for City Sheriff, running on a platform of public safety and accountability. She aims to use her extensive law enforcement experience to improve the Sheriff's Office.