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McCarthy sending negotiators to White House to finish debt limit talks, but sides ‘far apart’
Kevin McCarthy said he was sending Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out debt limit talks, but warned that the two sides are “still far apart.”
Lt. Gov. Miller renews calls for work zone safety heading into Memorial Day weekend
With many Marylanders expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller renewed calls for drivers to be careful when going through work zones.
Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
Around the country, economic anxiety over a potential default is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines.
Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans allege ‘lack of urgency’ from White House
Debt ceiling negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traded more budget-cutting ideas at the Capitol on Tuesday.
Catholic clergy sex abuse reached far beyond what church acknowledged, Illinois finds
Illinois investigators found that 451 clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, far more than the number the church had named.
Moore declines to explain decision to not sign cannabis odor bill
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has declined to say why he didn’t sign off on prohibiting police from stopping and searching someone solely because of the smell of cannabis, which will be legal for recreational use beginning July 1.
Cardin introduces bipartisan bill to fund coastal habitat conservation program
Sens. Ben Cardin and Lindsey Graham have reintroduced legislation aimed at continuing conservation programs at coastal areas, including the Chesapeake Bay.
FBI broke rules in seeking info on Jan. 6 riot, racial justice protests, court says
FBI officials repeatedly violated their own standards when they searched a vast repository of foreign intelligence for information related to the Capitol insurrection and racial justice protests.
Debt limit talks in standstill as Republicans, White House face ‘real differences’
A top debt ceiling negotiator for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it's time to “press pause” on talks.
Md. gains 8K jobs in April as unemployment drops again
Maryland gained 8,000 jobs in April as the state’s unemployment rate dropped, according to preliminary data released Friday.
Trend of Southern states adding abortion restrictions puts pressure on Virginia
South Carolina became the latest state to move toward a near total abortion ban with legislation that if enacted would leave Virginia an outlier in the South.
BPW grants $800,000 to man wrongfully imprisoned 8 years
A man who served nearly eight years in prison for a rape he didn’t commit is set to receive more than $800,000 as compensation the Maryland Board of Public Works approved.
