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Members of the House of Delegates recite the Pledge of Allegiance on the final day of the Maryland General Assembly special session on Dec. 9. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Maryland Legislators Enact Bills on Parole, Immigration After Veto Overrides

by William J. Ford December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Maryland Del. Dereck Davis, attending his final meeting at the State House in Annapolis as a delegate on Dec. 9, waves as his colleagues give him a standing ovation after he was chosen as the new state treasurer. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

William J. Ford

Dereck Davis Selected as Maryland Treasurer

by William J. Ford December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks to reporters at the State House in Annapolis on Dec. 9 while holding a folder showing his veto of a state redistricting bill sent to his desk. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Hogan Shoots Down Md. Redistricting Plan; Lawmakers Quickly Override Governor’s Veto

by William J. Ford December 9, 2021

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Maryland Senate Sends Congressional Redistricting Plan to Governor’s Desk

by William J. Ford December 8, 2021

Recreational cannabis could be a main topic when the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes on Jan. 12. (Courtesy of Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy)

Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Emerging As Major Topic in Maryland

by William J. Ford December 8, 2021

Del. Dereck Davis of Prince George’s County (left) chats with Del. Stephanie Smith of Baltimore City after the first session in the House of Delegates adjourned Dec. 6. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Maryland General Assembly Begins Session With Redistricting, Veto Overrides

by William J. Ford December 8, 2021

Maryland Comptroller and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot (left) and Prince George’s County Council member Monique Anderson-Walker, Franchot's running mate for lieutenant governor, take part in a meet-and-greet event in Oxon Hill on Oct. 30. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Seven Candidates File for Vacant Prince George’s Council Seat

by William J. Ford December 8, 2021

The Maryland Senate holds a special legislative session at the State House in Annapolis on Dec. 6. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Maryland Senate Overrides Hogan Veto in Parole Decisions

by William J. Ford December 6, 2021

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during a Dec. 1 press briefing in Annapolis to give an update on the state response to the coronavirus pandemic. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Hogan Pushes COVID Vaccine, Boosters as Omicron Appears in U.S.

by William J. Ford December 1, 2021

Jim Swartz, a smart-building specialist with the General Services Administration, describes how a water infiltration system and solar panels on the roof of New Carrollton Federal Building in New Carrollton, Maryland, conserves energy during a Dec. 1 tour of the building. Listening to presentation are (from left) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, New Carrollton Mayor Phelecia Nembhard and Jennifer Granholm, secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Federal Officials Tour New Carrollton to Tout Biden Agenda

by William J. Ford December 1, 2021