The school board voted to negotiate expanding a seven‑classroom camera pilot to every special‑needs classroom by 2030, triggering union talks over protections and retention rules.

Kurt Schmoke, UBalt president since 2014 and a former Baltimore mayor, will retire next year as the university grapples with steep enrollment declines and leadership turnover.

A new national scorecard places Maryland near the top for post‑pandemic reading and math recovery, but state education leaders say the gains aren’t enough and will push standards and testing changes.

The Anne Arundel school board voted June 10 to give Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell a new four‑year contract, citing falling absenteeism and stronger staff retention.

A federal judge heard arguments on June 10 over the DOJ’s bid to obtain Maryland’s full voter file. State election officials call the demand overbroad and a threat to privacy.

Families in federal court in Baltimore are asking a judge to block DOJ subpoenas for transgender youths’ medical records, calling the sweep a threat to privacy and care.

Justice Department 'mega master' dockets packed Baltimore's immigration court this month, with judges calling roughly 120 names while most respondents lacked attorneys.

Baltimore sued The Agora Companies, accusing the publisher of selling “snake oil” via targeted ads and advertorial funnels and seeking injunctions and fines.

Two Howard County councilwomen are making a final push in the Democratic primary, pitching budget smarts and school funding as the June 23 contest approaches.

State data show Baltimore holds about $4.1B in bond debt — third in Maryland — and its debt equals 8.9% of the tax base as a $280M borrowing question heads to voters.

Sheriff Sam Cogen downplayed Mayor Brandon Scott’s endorsement of Sabrina Tapp‑Harper, saying it won’t change how the sheriff’s office operates as the primary nears.

Steuart Pittman's order bars ICE from most nonpublic county property and orders local investigations. The action arrives as the governor creates a state immigrant rights task force.

A proposed charter change would remove “consecutive” from Frederick’s term‑limit language, capping council members and the county executive and possibly barring sitting leaders from running again.