BRIAN WITTE | The Seattle Times

FILE – In this Aug. 14, 2012 file photo, Dr. Leana Wen stands in the emergency department at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, during her medical residency. Wen spoke out Tuesday, April, 23 2019, against a proposed rule by President Donald Trump to prohibit family planning clinics funded by the federal program called Title X from making abortion referrals. It’s set to take effect next week. She says states are a “critical backstop” during the Trump-Pence administration. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) NYSH502 NYSH502

April 23, 2019 at 9:59 am

Planned Parenthood: States should oppose Trump ‘gag rule’

"States are a critical backstop at a time when we have the Trump-Pence administration stripping away women's health and rights and when we cannot depend...

April 7, 2019 at 1:53 pm

Maryland House Speaker Busch dies, a Chesapeake Bay defender

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Michael Busch, a champion of the Chesapeake Bay and progressive causes during his record-tenure as Maryland's Democratic House speaker, battled for...

April 4, 2019 at 8:15 am

Maryland newspaper shooting trial delayed until November

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A judge delayed the trial of a man charged with killing five people at a Maryland newspaper office until November on...

April 3, 2019 at 10:07 am

Maryland passes countermeasure to Trump family-planning rule

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Moving to counter Trump administration attempts to restrict abortion, the Maryland legislature has become the first in the country to pass...

April 2, 2019 at 6:08 am

Acting mayor: Baltimore ‘in good hands’ amid mayor scandal

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore's acting mayor told legislators Tuesday that the city "is in good hands" until the mayor decides whether to return after...

April 1, 2019 at 5:51 pm

Maryland lawmakers OK police force at Johns Hopkins

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Johns Hopkins University will be allowed to create its own armed police force, under a measure that received final approval by...

March 27, 2019 at 10:40 am

Maryland lawmaker reprimanded for ‘bullying’ staff

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland lawmaker was reprimanded Wednesday for what was described as an ongoing and unrepentant pattern of bullying and abusive behavior...

March 21, 2019 at 4:43 pm

Hogan: Trump challenge now ‘doesn’t make any sense at all’

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — While Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan isn't completely ruling out a potential primary challenge to President Donald Trump, he said Thursday that...

March 21, 2019 at 4:12 pm

Hogan: Trump challenge now ‘doesn’t make any sense at all’

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — While Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan isn't completely ruling out a potential primary challenge to President Donald Trump, he says that currently...

March 15, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Senators’ concerns target U of Maryland system for $1M cut

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland Senate panel wants to cut $1 million from the state university system's top office in the contentious aftermath of...