On his newly minted U.S. Senate campaign website, former Gov. Larry Hogan barely utters the word “Republican.” Not in Democratic-dominated Maryland. Not with a state GOP organization that has had almost no interaction with the former two-term Republican governor in recent years. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was among national Republicans who had recruited Hogan to run for the seat being vacated by the retirement of Democratic U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin after next year, according to a McConnell spokesperson.

Former state Del. Neil C. Parrott (R-Washington) hopes the third time is the charm. The two-time Republican nominee in the 6th congressional district entered the GOP primary for the open seat just a few hours before the filing deadline Friday, joining six other Republicans in the race to replace U.S. Rep. David Trone (D), who is running for Senate. “I am an engineer,” Parrott said in a video he posted to social media from the Maryland State Board of Elections headquarters in Annapolis. “I like to solve problems. I like to work with other people.

After coming through a mixed holiday season, Baltimore-based Under Armour said Thursday that its sales and profit fell in the third quarter. The sports apparel maker revised its estimates for the full year, saying revenue is expected to be down 3% to 4% instead of the previously anticipated 2% to 4% decline. Shares of Under Armour were up 10 cents in afternoon trading to $7.80 each.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s shirt sleeves were rolled to his elbows, his PowerPoint slides rolling behind him as he worked the carpet in his Annapolis conference room Thursday delivering his first all-hands presentation to state workers in a rapid-fire explanation of his big goals. It was part Ted-talk, part government geek-out, part inspirational speech to Maryland’s 46,000-strong workforce as he laid out how to begin taking his 10 huge policy goals into reality.

The anti-violence program Baltimore launched in early 2022 appears to be playing a role in reducing homicides and shootings, according to preliminary data from an academic study of the pilot program in the police department’s Western District. The historically violent district experienced a roughly one-quarter reduction in homicides and shootings in the first 18 months of the city’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, University of Pennsylvania researchers found.

At the start of the legislative session, Gov. Wes Moore released his 2024 housing package with a memo titled “Maryland is Experiencing a Housing Crisis.” The memo went on to detail the state’s projected shortage of 96,000 housing units and its underproduction of housing, by an average of 5,600 units per year, for the past decade.

Montgomery County public officials are interested in getting a bigger slice of the lucrative sports tourism pie, with focus not just on headline-grabbing professional arenas and stadiums, but also on a broader spectrum of sports and recreation. We’ve spilled a lot of ink about the pending deal to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to a new arena in Alexandria and the huge stadium-anchored entertainmentplex the Washington Commanders are anticipated to seek — not unjustly, since those franchises and facilities indeed represent big business and big dollars.

When Oakland Mills High School teachers showed up for work Monday morning, they were greeted by the sounds of rushing water. Water leaked from the ceiling, covering the floors of classrooms and hallways and soaking the staffers’ shoes. Ceiling tiles fell and broke into pieces on the floor. School was quickly closed.

As local spending required by Maryland’s landmark education law climbs, Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) is asking state legislators for more discretion over how the county pays for schools. Citing financial pressure, Alsobrooks is taking aim at a law that funnels most money generated by the local telecommunications and energy taxes to county schools under rules set long before the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future plan — and its mandates — took effect.

During this General Assembly session, a pivotal topic that warrants our collective attention is the significance of the 988 and 211 dialing codes. These numbers are more than just digits; they represent a lifeline, connecting Marylanders to crucial services in times of crisis. To meet the community’s growing needs, we need integrated and sustainable financial support. 988 and 211 are imperative for the well-being of our community.