Judge denies provision of digital ad tax as First Amendment violation
A federal judge struck down part of Maryland’s digital ad tax law that barred companies from showing the tax to consumers, ruling it violated the First Amendment.
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Maryland justices weigh how much a phone ‘touch’ justifies a traffic stop
Maryland’s highest court is weighing how much physical interaction with a cellphone gives police reasonable suspicion to make a traffic stop for using a phone while driving.
Harris splits with Moore over FEMA aid as Congress weighs in on Bay plan and AGs defend James
Gov. Wes Moore has appealed FEMA’s denial of nearly $34 million in disaster aid for Western Maryland, as Rep. Andy Harris criticized the request, while other leaders sparred over Chesapeake...
State’s top election official balks at DOJ request for sensitive voter information
Maryland’s top election official said he is concerned about a Justice Department demand for state elections data, including sensitive information for more than 4 million state voters.
State’s top election official balks at DOJ request for sensitive voter information
Maryland’s top election official said he is concerned about a Justice Department demand for state elections data, including sensitive information for more than 4 million state voters.
Maryland politics: Senate race, Ed Hale GOP bid, new pension trustees
Del. Malcolm P. Ruff is seeking a rematch against Sen. Dalya Attar for the District 41 Senate seat while Maryland sees new political campaigns, GOP gubernatorial shifts, and updates to...
Appeals court rules provision of Maryland’s digital ad tax violates First Amendment protections
A three-judge panel takes a dim view of an attempt to avoid voter ire and invokes tax protests that preceded the Revolutionary War.
Gov. Wes Moore hints at coming effort to spur affordable housing construction
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told a gathering of county leaders Saturday that he is preparing to take action that he said will ease the cost of housing by spurring new...
Justice Department, conservative law firm set sights on Maryland voter registrations
Maryland elections officials face the potential of a federal investigation and a separate federal lawsuit led by local, state, and national Republicans over allegations of improperly maintained voter rolls.
House Republicans call on Moore to veto fee bills
House Republicans called on Gov. Wes Moore to veto four bills that would increase state fees on various licenses, permits and other filings.