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Maryland Treasurer Dereck Davis speaks to reporters in July about Camden Yards lease negotiations between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority. (Jack Hogan/The Daily Record)
Jun 3, 2026

$10M for closed-off project in Prince George’s ‘flushed down the proverbial toilet,’ official says

Maryland's state treasurer called for fiscal accountability regarding a closed project between Prince George's County and the Maryland Stadium Authority.

State Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman approve Maryland's annual bond sale on June 3, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jun 3, 2026

MD Board of Public Works approves $800M bond sale

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the sale of $800 million of the state’s general obligation bonds.

Brooke Lierman, comptroller of Maryland, speaks at a recent Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis. (Robert Stewart/Capital News Service)
May 22, 2026

MD officials vote to expand park registration program

The Maryland Board of Public Works is allowing the Maryland Park Service to move forward with its plan to expand an online registration system for state parks and shooting ranges.

From left, State Treasurer Dereck Davis, Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman listen to a speaker at a meeting of the Board of Public Works on March 13, 2024. (Sapna Bansil/Capital News Service)
May 20, 2026

$32M OKed for MD highway systems after 2 worker deaths

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a contract in the wake of two state highway workers last month.

Ellie Victorina, ridden by Grant Whitacre, leads the pack in the second race of the day on Oct. 1, 2023, at Laurel Park. (Angel Gingras/Capital News Service)
May 8, 2026

MD legislative panel presses pause on Laurel Park purchase

A legislative panel is delaying the proposed purchase of Laurel Park by the Maryland Stadium Authority, asking for a cost-benefit review of the $48.5 million deal.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore attends a groundbreaking Feb. 26, 2026, for the new Maryland Supreme Court building in Annapolis. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)
Feb 27, 2026

New MD Supreme Court construction begins

The upcoming Maryland Supreme Court building took a ceremonial step forward as officials gathered for the groundbreaking event in Annapolis.

Jake Day, secretary of Housing & Community Development, announces that Salisbury University's proposed downtown performing arts center was awarded $2 million in grant funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in Salisbury. An additional $1 million has now been awarded to the project by the state of Maryland. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Dec 23, 2025

Salisbury University downtown arts center plan gets $1M from MD

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved $1 million for the Salisbury University Performing Arts Center project.

The new building will replace the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which opened in 1972. (Rendering provided by the Maryland Department of General Services)
Dec 17, 2025

Board approves $147M contract for new MD Supreme Court building

Maryland officials approved a $147M contract to build a new supreme court courthouse in Annapolis, replacing the aging facility.

From left, State Treasurer Dereck Davis, Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman listen to a speaker at a meeting of the Board of Public Works on March 13, 2024. (Sapna Bansil/Capital News Service)
Nov 19, 2025

BPW bans contracting with four men over fraud, bribery convictions

Maryland debarred four individuals and one business after bribery and procurement fraud cases involving COVID contracts and PPE purchases.

From left, State Treasurer Dereck Davis, Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman listen to a speaker at a meeting of the Board of Public Works on March 13, 2024. (Sapna Bansil/Capital News Service)
Nov 13, 2025

BPW approves settlement for man held in solitary confinement for 10 months

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $185,000 settlement for a man who was held in solitary confinement for nearly a year.

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Oct 22, 2025

Baltimore District Courthouse named in honor of state’s first female Black judge

Maryland honored Judge Mabel H. Hubbard, the state’s first Black woman judge, by naming Baltimore’s new district courthouse after her legacy.

Brooke Lierman, comptroller of Maryland, speaks at a recent Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis. (Robert Stewart/Capital News Service)
Oct 22, 2025

MD officials launch state contract transparency dashboard

A new Maryland dashboard will allow the public to search for approved procurement contracts in an effort to increase transparency.