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Governor candidate calls for 1,000 more police officers to fight violent crime
One Democratic candidate for governor is vowing to hire 1,000 new police officers and install 10,000 street lights as part of an effort to reduce crime in Baltimore and around […]
Scott fires back at Hogan over crime policy criticism
Mayor Brandon Scott says the governor is playing "publicity games" instead of helping Baltimore solve the problem of violent crime.
Hogan calls for update from mayor on Baltimore crime plan
Gov. Larry Hogan renewed criticisms of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's efforts to reduce violent crime.
Some Democratic gubernatorial candidates bucking top lawmakers on gas tax hike
Some of Maryland's leading Democratic candidates for governor are divided on how an impending increase to the state gas tax should be handled.
Franchot urges Hogan, lawmakers to hold special session to curb gas tax
Maryland's top tax collector is urging Gov. Larry Hogan and Democratic legislative leaders to call a special session to address the largest gas tax increase in a decade.
Explainer: Why is Maryland’s gas tax set to rise by so much?
Barring extraordinary action by political leaders, Maryland motorists will pay more in state fuel taxes. Like many tax issues, the state's gas excise calculation is complicated.
Md. motorists facing 6.6-cent gas tax hike; Hogan, Franchot joust over possible actions
With Maryland motorists facing the largest state gas tax increase in a decade, two of the state's top elected officials are looking to each other for a temporary way out.
Portraits of Larry, Yumi Hogan reflect their styles and hoped-for legacies
Portraits of the Hogans reflect how they want to be recalled; the collection shows earlier styles, snubs, legacy-burnishing.
Report urges legal action against indicted former MES director McGrath
A panel called on Maryland Environmental Service to take civil legal action against its indicted former director and his top aide for money paid to them.
UMBC’s outgoing president, state leaders hail Spring Grove sale, with details still in works
The capstone of Freeman Hrabowski's long tenure as leader of University of Maryland, Baltimore County comes down to paperwork.
Audit doesn’t tell full story of problems in medical examiner’s office, legislator says
A performance audit of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner likely does not provide a full picture of problems within the agency, according to one state lawmaker.
New Md. law cuts motorists some slack on unpaid video tolls
Motorists subjected to penalties for unpaid video tolls will get some relief under a bill signed into law Monday.
