After weeks of seemingly nonstop political ads in support of his opponent, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous is about to air his first television ads since the primary. A spokeswoman for the Jealous campaign confirmed the Democratic nominee was planning ...

A new campaign mailing on behalf of a Democratic state senator in a key district stresses her support for Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. That large glossy mailer that landed in the 8th Legislative District of Baltimore County touts Sen. Kathy Klausmeier as ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A panel some thought would target Comptroller Peter Franchot’s oversight of segments of the alcohol industry could also be looking at other aspects of the state’s highly regulated industry. Lawmakers say the foundation of Maryland’s expansive liquor laws ...

A well-known Maryland pollster and the Democratic gubernatorial nominee are trading barbs over recent voter surveys of the governor’s race. Patrick Gonzales, director of Annapolis-based Gonzales Research and Media Services, expressed surprise over recent comments made by Ben Jealous, the ...

A rare breakup within a well-known Annapolis lobbying firm could lead to a rare lawsuit between that firm and its defecting employees. The departure of Hannah Powers Garagiola and at least four other lobbyists from Alexander & Cleaver has caught the ...

Maryland’s candidates for governor each wanted multiple debates but settled for one. It’s a case of political more is less, and the release of emails detailing the conversations between the campaigns of Democrat Ben Jealous and GOP Gov. Larry Hogan ...

ANNAPOLIS — Two of Maryland’s top elected officials blasted two school systems for a lack of air conditioning in some classrooms that has resulted in heat-related early dismissals and school closings for the second time since classes resumed this week. The heated ...

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s treasurer received words of support Wednesday from her two colleagues on the Board of Public Works. Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, and Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday in support Treasurer ...

State government has a little extra money in its coffers after posting a nearly $590 million surplus for the fiscal year that ended in June. The state’s top tax collector, however, is urging continued frugality, citing a volatile swing in ...

Democrats who have grown irritated at the use of a powerful three-member state panel as a bully pulpit are drawing a bead on one of their own.