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Gov. Wes Moore testifies before legislative committees Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, on behalf of his budget proposals. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Dec 19, 2025

Moore defends redistricting commission as ‘very transparent’ despite critique from Ferguson, advocates

Gov. Wes Moore defended the vote his Redistricting Advisory Commission took as “above-board,” countering critiques about transparency.

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Dec 11, 2025

UMBC settles defamation case with former athletic director

UMBC said Barrio “responded appropriately” after student-athletes confided in him about abuse committed by a former coach.

A Colombian researcher at the University of Maryland who was on a student visa extension lost her job last summer and had to return home. Here she is hiking in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. (Photo courtesy of the researcher, who asked not to be identified)
Dec 9, 2025

Crackdown on international students continues with threats on F-1 visas

New F-1 visa rules and funding cuts force international students at Maryland universities, to leave, disrupting research and enrollment.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Joint Base Andrews after attending a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Nov 11, 2025

Some MD Republicans defend Trump policies as ‘exactly what the president campaigned on’

Maryland Republicans, including gubernatorial candidates, say President Trump is following the script he laid out during his campaign.

Remote court capabilities become paramount in coronavirus pandemic
Nov 5, 2025

MDH police captain pleads guilty to misconduct in office

Former Maryland Department of Health police captain pleaded guilty to misconduct for falsifying timesheets and misusing a state vehicle.

United Way of Central Md. to expand STEP eviction protection program
Nov 5, 2025

United Way of Central MD launches community relief fund

In response to the historic government shutdown, United Way of Central Maryland has launched the United For Good: Community Relief Fund. 

Gov. Wes Moore announced the launch of the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund to assist small business owners on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Governor's Office)
Nov 5, 2025

Poll shows Moore maintains approval despite state financial woes

A poll found that Gov. Wes Moore has maintained his approval rating in spite of financial woes and a volatile national political landscape.

Jake Weissmann has been appointed as the next Maryland budget secretary. (TDR File Photo)
Oct 13, 2025

Moore nominates Jake Weissmann as MD budget secretary

Gov. Wes Moore announced an appointment for acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Budget and Management.

Maryland Legal Aid and Loyola University will partner to host a free expungement clinic at the college's clinical centers on Oc.t 19, 2025. (Loyola University Maryland)
Oct 10, 2025

Maryland Legal Aid, Loyola to host free expungement clinic Oct. 19 

Maryland Legal Aid announced it is partnering with Loyola University to host a free expungement clinic on Oct. 19. 

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Sep 17, 2025

MDH police captain charged with taking college classes while on the clock

A captain in the Maryland Department of Health’s police department has been charged for taking classes at UMBC while on the clock.

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Jul 16, 2025

Valerie Sheares Ashby reflects on 3 years as UMBC president

Valerie Sheares Ashby reflects on her first three years as president of UMBC, the current political climate and her goals for UMBC in the future.

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May 6, 2025

Judge allows former UMBC athletic director’s defamation lawsuit to move forward

A federal judge allowed a defamation lawsuit by the former athletic director of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to move forward.