Marylanders also still support Gov. Larry Hogan, and believe their state is more Northern than Southern.

Bowser now says that low-level conversations about a possible reciprocity deal on traffic camera tickets happened years ago, but it never got to the governors of Maryland and Virginia.

The controversial $6 billion project still requires further reviews and approvals, and opponents have pledged to fight it at every step.

The Transportation Planning Board voted against Gov. Larry Hogan’s toll-lane plan last month, before changing its mind amidst heavy lobbying from the governor’s office.

“This is essentially a vote of no confidence for the project” to add lanes to portions of I-495 and I-270, said Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass.

The state’s eviction moratorium will extend through Aug. 15, and residents will have until that date to renew expired driver’s licenses.

With nearly half the state’s population vaccinated, Maryland is beginning to shut down its large state-run vaccination clinics.

The new law would impose a tax of between 2.5% and 10% on the sale of every online ad, with the revenue going to fund Maryland’s public schools.

Maryland’s largest county is struggling with a low vaccine supply and residents attempting to jump the line.

Both the South African and U.K. strains of the virus have been discovered in the region.