State government and politics reporter

Sam Janesch

Sam Janesch is The Sun's state government and politics reporter. Before joining The Sun in 2022, he worked as an investigative reporter at The Caucus in Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Penn State University.

Gov. Wes Moore has requested a “full investigation” into the death of a Baltimore sanitation worker.

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Gov. Wes Moore calls for state-led investigation into death of Baltimore DPW worker

August 7, 2024 at 6:16 p.m.

Gov. Wes Moore has requested a “full investigation” into the death of a Baltimore sanitation worker.

If 10,000 signatures are verified, Kennedy will join the ballot alongside Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Kamala Harris and Libertarian Chase Oliver.

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RFK Jr.’s campaign submits 26K signatures for Maryland ballot access as deadline passes

August 6, 2024 at 3:56 p.m.

If 10,000 signatures are verified, Kennedy will join the ballot alongside Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Kamala Harris and Libertarian Chase Oliver.

Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks have not yet agreed to a debate in their U.S. Senate race.

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Angela Alsobrooks, Larry Hogan campaigns clash over fall debate schedule in U.S. Senate race

August 20, 2024 at 2:25 p.m.

U.S. Senate candidates Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks are locked in a stalemate over when and where to debate in their high-stakes race this fall.

Opening night performances at Artscape — including "Queen of Funk" Chaka Khan — were canceled because of detrimental weather conditions, the festival announced just after 9 p.m. Friday.

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Chaka Khan performance canceled as storm hits first night of Artscape

August 3, 2024 at 1:54 a.m.

Opening night performances at Artscape — including "Queen of Funk" Chaka Khan — were canceled because of detrimental weather conditions, the festival announced just after 9 p.m. Friday.

The campaign has “more than enough signatures” that it plans to turn in ahead of the Monday afternoon deadline set by the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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RFK Jr.’s campaign says it has enough signatures to get on the Maryland ballot

August 1, 2024 at 4:31 p.m.

The campaign has “more than enough signatures” that it plans to turn in ahead of the Monday afternoon deadline set by the Maryland State Board of Elections.

“Women are organizing, and we know that when we organize, we move mountains,” said Dawn Moore, the first Black woman to serve as Maryland’s first lady.

From Black Girls Vote to the ‘#KHive,’ excitement builds for Kamala Harris in Maryland

July 30, 2024 at 11:07 a.m.

“Women are organizing, and we know that when we organize, we move mountains,” said Dawn Moore, the first Black woman to serve as Maryland’s first lady.