Ovetta Wiggins

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School voucher program in jeopardy as Md. lawmakers disagree on spending

By: Ovetta Wiggins

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) wants to phase out state-financed, private-school scholarships created by former Republican governor Larry Hogan.

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Gov. Moore’s pick to lead Md. State Police advances, over opposition

By: Ovetta Wiggins

Roland Butler's embattled nomination to lead the Maryland State Police advanced over opposition from lawmakers who questioned elevating an internal candidate.

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Gov. Moore’s nominee to lead the Maryland State Police is confirmed

By: Ovetta Wiggins

The vote clears the way for Lt. Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. to become the first African American superintendent in the department’s 102-year history.

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Moore picks ex-Americorps leader for new Md. agency focused on service

By: Ovetta Wiggins

The office, created by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shortly after taking office, will implement the first state-run service-year option for high school students.

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Former Hogan chief of staff Roy McGrath found in Tennessee

By: Ovetta Wiggins, Steve Thompson

A manhunt began after Roy McGrath, former chief of staff to Md. Gov. Larry Hogan, failed to appear in federal court on fraud, embezzlement charges.

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Maryland delegate Darryl Barnes to join Annapolis lobbying firm

By: Ovetta Wiggins

Del. Darryl Barnes of Prince George’s County was the former head of the Legislative Black Caucus

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Maryland lawmakers clear the way for a legal cannabis market

By: Ovetta Wiggins

Gov. Wes Moore, who supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, will likely sign the bill. Recreational cannabis sales will begin in Maryland on July 1.

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The strategic charm of Gov. Wes Moore’s first months leading Maryland

By: Erin Cox, Ovetta Wiggins

Wes Moore is hosting breakfasts and taking selfies with Maryland Democrats and Republicans alike, winning lawmakers over after eight years of Larry Hogan.

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Here’s what Maryland lawmakers did this session

By: Ovetta Wiggins, Erin Cox

From cannabis to abortion to gun control, here's what you need to know about what lawmakers have been up to in Annapolis.

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Maryland eases path to clear criminal records, over prosecutors’ concerns

By: Ovetta Wiggins

Maryland, a left-leaning state, has had some of the longest waiting periods in the country for people seeking to clear their criminal record.