Two Baltimore County delegates have proposed a bill that would require girls lacrosse players in Maryland to use protective headgear.
Capital Punishment Already Effectively Dead in Maryland, Some Prosecutors Say
Ahead of next week’s hearing of a bill supported by Gov. Martin O’Malley that would repeal the death penalty in Maryland, some state’s attorneys argue the ultimate punishment already doesn’t really exist in the state.
Religious Leaders Urge Legislators to Vote Yes to Repeal
Members of Maryland’s religious community gathered signatures for a letter showing support for the repeal of the death penalty Wednesday in Annapolis.
Prince George’s Legislators Push for Artificial Turf Fields
Delegate Jay Walker and Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters, two Democrats from Prince George’s County, are proposing a bill that would bring artificial turf fields to all of the county’s public high schools in the next decade.
Legislators Look to Eliminate Loophole in Maryland Sex Law
Maryland legislators introduced bills to address a loophole in the state’s sex law.
Maryland Delegates Cheer Ahead of AFC Championship Rematch
The Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis was the site of Baltimore Ravens jerseys, purple shirts and accessories Friday.
Morgan State Only HBCU to Receive Additional State Funding for Faculty
Maryland’s historically black colleges need more funding to assist in transitioning adjunct professors to full-time faculty, members of the Legislative Black Caucus said Thursday morning in Annapolis. The Black Caucus requested an additional $2 million for each of Maryland’s four…
O’Malley Gets Behind Death Penalty Repeal Effort
Maryland moved one step closer to becoming the 18th state to abolish the death penalty after Gov. Martin O’Malley joined the NAACP and others in the effort Tuesday.
Del. Pat McDonough Offers Five Pro-Death Penalty Bills
Delegate Pat McDonough, R-Baltimore County, wants the death penalty used for at least five crimes, including mass murders.