A Maryland bill would let investor‑owned utilities build and own renewable projects; supporters tout reliability and jobs while advocates warn of ratepayer risk.

Baltimore County’s legislative delegation voted down a bill that would have let the county inspector general oversee public schools, leaving the oversight plan stalled in Annapolis. Backers say they’ll weigh next steps.

An Annapolis bill would let adults skip Maryland's 18‑month provisional license, a change supporters say would remove a hiring barrier for Baltimore vocational trainees.

A UMD graduate student urged bombing 'large swaths' of Los Angeles and Miami in a video that has drawn condemnation and calls for review.

Ed Reed pushed back after the White House used a clip of one of his tackles in a montage that paired missile strikes with NFL highlights. His X reply — “I do not approve this message” — added a Baltimore voice to national criticism over the posts.

OpenTheBooks’ tally and federal data show Johns Hopkins drew more federal research dollars than any other college last year — a vulnerability for Baltimore as grants waver.

At a packed Dundalk town hall, residents pushed for a $40M high‑school addition, library upgrades and roof repairs as county leaders warned of constrained capital revenue. Local groups and officials traded specific asks and hard budget math.

The Board of Estimates approved a roughly $1.46M sole‑source deal to give BPD access to Thomson Reuters’ CLEAR plate‑reader service, drawing swift criticism from privacy advocates.

Baltimore sued six social casino platforms this week, alleging offshore operators ran sweepstakes-style gambling that targeted young users and extracted millions.

Campaign filings show Del. Gary Simmons spent nearly all of his 2025 donations on meals, out‑of‑state trips and resort charges, prompting review under Maryland campaign law.

Ocean City adjusted its hotel‑room tax rules to let some tourism‑advertising dollars pay debt or operating costs for a proposed sports complex, shifting how lodging taxes can be used.

An investigation and state records show roughly $318 million went to Maryland schools for students who later left; lawmakers introduced a bill to average fall and spring counts.

Baltimore’s Quarantine Road landfill saw deliveries fall sharply after the city doubled its tipping fee, forcing officials to rethink capacity and budget plans. Activists say the drop could accelerate a shift toward zero‑waste if revenue follows.