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Maryland Considers Nuclear Power to Meet Energy Demands
Maryland lawmakers are considering measures this legislative session that could encourage more nuclear energy in the state.
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Maryland Lawmakers Debate Overhauling Circuit Court Judge Elections
Maryland lawmakers are considering two bills that could change how circuit court judges are chosen.
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Good Cause Eviction Bill Sparks Debate Over Tenant Rights and Development
Opponents of the Good Cause Eviction bill fear certain renter protections may discourage new development amid a statewide housing shortage.
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Montgomery County’s BYOB Bill: Plastic Bag Ban Begins in 2026
The Montgomery County Council has passed the Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Bill that bans most single-use plastic bags within the county.
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Maryland Leaders Condemn Trump’s Civil Service Changes
Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks joined congressional members and federal employee unions near the U.S. Capitol to oppose the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal civil service.
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Automatic Adult Charges for Teens Face New Scrutiny in Maryland
Maryland lawmakers are considering reducing the practice of automatically assigning teenage defendants to adult court when charged with serious crimes.
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Should Maryland Grant Parole to More Elderly and Ill Inmates? Lawmakers Disagree.
Maryland lawmakers are divided over whether to simplify the process for elderly and seriously ill inmates to seek early release. Advocates argue that it is a waste of resources to incarcerate individuals too old or sick to commit new crimes.
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Police Drones Are Flying Over Maryland. Will State Lawmakers Regulate Them?
Maryland lawmakers are weighing new rules for police drones amid mixed reactions to Montgomery County’s Drone as First Responder program. Supporters cite increased flexibility, while critics raise privacy concerns.
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DTLR Opens New Store at Ellsworth Place in Downtown Silver Spring
Hanover-based urban lifestyle retailer DTLR has opened a new store inside the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring.