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Campaign signs for Montgomery County Council members Andrew Friedson and Will Jawando outside Rockville High School on Tueday. (Photo by Mayah Nachman/Maryland Matters)
Jun 24, 2026

Expensive, contentious executive races to lead big counties into the future

Democratic voters in four counties selected a new generation of leaders Tuesday, making history in at least two of them.

Birds fly past the U.S. Capitol building dome in Washington on Jan. 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Jun 24, 2026

MD congressional incumbents cruise to primary wins

Maryland's 5th and 6th congressional district elections drew the spotlight Tuesday, but in the state's other races, incumbents appeared on election night headed to renomination.

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland pauses while speaking to members of the press after a press conference introducing the newly formed Maryland Freedom Caucus. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Capital News Service)
Mar 6, 2026

Here’s where MD lawmakers stand on Trump attacks on Iran

Congress is split largely along party lines on the Trump administration’s military campaign in Iran. Maryland's congressional delegation is no different.

President Donald Trump gives the longest State of the Union speech by any president in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. (Jess Daninhirsch/Capital News Service)
Feb 25, 2026

MD lawmakers snub Trump’s contentious State of the Union address

Maryland Democratic lawmakers mostly panned President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, the longest by any president.

Jul 29, 2019

Maryland officials visit public housing communities

Maryland officials who visited public housing communities in the state capital heard from residents expressing concerns about gun violence, mental health and living conditions.