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Top City Juvenile Prosecutor says agency could be ‘stuck in weird limbo’ on charging reform

Pamela Chung, the chief of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office’s Juvenile Division, speaks against the Youth Charging Reform Act at a hearing before the state Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. (JPR Committeer Session Feb 4, 2026/Screen shot)
The chief of the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office's Juvenile Division spoke with The Sun about a bill aimed at limiting children charged as adults in Maryland.
Pamela Chung, the chief of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office’s Juvenile Division, speaks against the Youth Charging Reform Act at a hearing before the state Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. (JPR Committeer Session Feb 4, 2026/Screen shot)
Nearly two dozen Theravada Buddhist Monks march up Bladen Street in Annapolis after being invited to the State House by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. The monks have been walking for nearly 2,300 miles to promote inner peace and compassion in turbulent times. Led by the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, they started in Fort Worth, Texas and now are ending their journey in Annapolis, Maryland. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

Monks’ peace walk leaves political Annapolis captivated by calm

Members of the crowd, which seemed to number in the thousands at its peak, brought...
Delays could mean voters have less time to learn about their candidates. Moving back filing deadlines can also be problematic for candidates because they may not know which voters to target in their campaigns.

As redistricting clock ticks, state House speaker floats candidate filing deadline delay

Pushing back the candidate filing date could mean voters have less time to learn about...
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins speaks at a Tuesday press conference with members of the Maryland Republican Caucus about legislation to end 287(g) agreements. (Katharine Wilson/Staff)

Sheriffs vow to keep working with ICE even after Moore signs bill banning 287(g)

"No politician or legislative body is going to tell me that I can't communicate with...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Gov. Moore’s jabs at Trump could signal potential 2028 run, analysts say

After Gov. Moore's State of State address, political analysts said his sharpened rhetoric could mean...
Maryland’s Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted to recommend this new congressional map to Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly.

Poll: 70% of Maryland Democratic primary voters back redistricting amid Senate opposition

A new poll finds 70% of likely Maryland Democratic primary voters support mid-decade redistricting, even...
In an exclusive interview with The Baltimore Sun, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk talks reaching across the aisle.

In a noisy political era, Maryland’s new House speaker aims to turn down the volume

As partisan divisions harden nationally, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk is leaning toward relationship-building.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Wes Moore claims wins, but also owns the failures he didn’t mention: AI analysis

Moore acknowledged that he “hasn’t gotten it all right,” a line that disarms criticism rhetorically....
The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill prohibiting local formal agreements with ICE, sending it to Gov. Wes Moore's desk Thursday. It's the first bill of the 2026 legislative session. He is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday.

Maryland General Assembly passes ban on ICE agreements with local law enforcement

The Maryland General Assembly sent legislation prohibiting local formal agreements with ICE Thursday to Gov....
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore turns to Bill Ferguson D-46, president of the Maryland Senate, acknowledging their diverging opinions on redistricting during his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Moore vs. Maryland Senate escalates after State of State address

“It was kind of a shame on you, but ‘Thank you, let’s work together’ moment,”...
Legislators from both chambers listen to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore who delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Reactions to Moore’s state address highlight lingering division in Annapolis

Gov. Moore’s State of the State address drew praise from Democrats, sharp criticism from Republicans...
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