Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed budget would double the standard deduction while eliminating charitable donations and other itemized deductions, such as mortgage interest and childcare expenses. Proponents frame the idea as a simplification of the state’s tax code and note that few households actually claim itemized deductions for charitable donations.

While federal workers are concentrated around Washington, D.C., there are thousands more in cities throughout the country. Laying them off will impact those local economies.

Victor Scott Terrill is indicted for first-degree murder and other charges related to a fatal shooting last year.

Nikki Haley wins District of Columbia’s GOP primary ... boom caused by military aircraft heard across D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia. D.C. mayor declares emergency as Republican ...

On Friday, February 21, 2025, the United States Court for the District of Maryland temporarily enjoined portions of two recent executive orders

A federal judge in Maryland on Monday partly granted a request from Quakers and other religious groups to limit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s authority to conduct immigration enforcement in houses of worship.

Currently, 10 states along with the District of Columbia have MAID laws that allow physician-assisted suicide.

It's no surprise the District of Columbia has the highest percentage of federal workers, but 80% of the federal workforce is based outside the nation's capital.

While the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are home to the largest numbers of federal workers, many other cities in both Republican and Democratic congressional districts have large ...