Senator Walks Line Between Idealism and Pragmatism

ANNAPOLIS – To a casual observer, Maryland’s 2009 legislative session may appear to have been a success for Sen

Porcari Proud to Join Obama Team

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Transportation Secretary John Porcari said Friday he was “honored and humbled” to be nominated by President Obama to be deputy secretary for the U

Lawmakers Cloud Fate of Public Campaign Finance Reform

ANNAPOLIS – A bill establishing voluntary public financing of election campaigns was dealt a major blow on the Senate floor Wednesday when it was sent back to committee after a flurry of amendments muddied the bill

Fans Lobby General Assembly to Move Forward on Soccer Stadium

ANNAPOLIS – More than 50 D

Miller Supports Public Campaign Finance

ANNAPOLIS – Public campaign finance gained a powerful new ally in Senate President Thomas V

Lawmakers, Advocates Push to Insure All Maryland Children

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers and advocates urged the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday to pass a bill that would require health care for all Maryland children

Coalition of Environmentalists and Industry Push for Greenhouse Gas Reduction

ANNAPOLIS – An unlikely coalition of state environmentalists and manufacturers has formed in support of a bill that would reduce Maryland’s greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020

Lawmakers, Advocates Push for Autism Treatment Coverage

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers, parents and advocates called for health insurers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism Thursday at a rally and hearing in the House Health and Government Operations Committee

Lawmakers Try to Ban Sale of Inexpensive Individual Cigars

ANNAPOLIS – Some Maryland lawmakers want to limit the sale of cheap cigars to packs of four or more in the latest attempt to curb smoking among young people

Dogfight in Senate Over Pet Transportation Bill

ANNAPOLIS – Senators were barking at each other on the Senate floor Tuesday over a bill that would restrict dogs from riding freely in the back of pickup trucks