President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.

In a story published Jan. 18, 2025, that mentioned proposed changes to Massachusetts’ emergency shelter policy, The ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a proclamation enshrining access to abortion into the state's constitution after voters ...

Natasha M. Dartigue, the first person of color to lead the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, discusses her priorities and challenges.

Baltimore is seeing a sustained reduction in gun violence and city leaders believe investments in robust anti-violence ...

Congresswomen Pressley and Scanlon urge President Biden to use his clemency authority to address mass incarceration and set ...

Georgia Republican House Speaker Jon Burns rescinded a ban on a state senator after he was arrested Thursday for attempting to enter the House chamber and hear Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) state ...

A South Webster man on trial for murder after the shooting death of his former girlfriend’s father has been found not guilty.

Howard County Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes aimed to reassure the community Thursday night, saying that immigration ...

In a major victory for the the cannabis industry, President Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals ...

Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus is prioritizing a slate of bills aimed at equity and justice reform for Maryland youth, ...

The Legislative Black Caucus unveiled a sweeping agenda Thursday that includes a number of issues that are back after they ...