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O’Malley in 2016? D.C. Press Breakfast Keeps Speculation Circulating

O’Malley in 2016? D.C. Press Breakfast Keeps Speculation Circulating

In a move sure to stoke rumors he will be a candidate for president in 2016, Gov. Martin O'Malley appeared at a press breakfast in Washington, D.C., fielding questions from reporters and bolstering Democrats' election-year message.

Gov. O’Malley Silent about Budget Special Session

Gov. O’Malley Silent about Budget Special Session

Maryland's Senate president expects Gov. Martin O'Malley to call a special legislative session on budget and gambling bills in the next few days.

Gov. O’Malley, Allies, Work for Same-Sex Marriage Support in Black Community

Gov. O’Malley, Allies, Work for Same-Sex Marriage Support in Black Community

Gov. Martin O'Malley and bill proponents have found public support from leading voices in the black community, but same-sex marriage legislation still faces considerable opposition from both voters and groups of legislators from predominantly black districts.

O’Malley’s Budget Targets Maryland’s Highest Earners

O’Malley’s Budget Targets Maryland’s Highest Earners

Gov. Martin O'Malley is proposing capping income tax deductions and rolling back income tax exemptions for Maryland's highest earners as part of his plan to close the $1 billion hole in the state's $14 billion operating budget.

Gov. O’Malley Considers Tax Hikes as General Assembly Opens

Gov. O’Malley Considers Tax Hikes as General Assembly Opens

Maryland's 430th General Assembly session convened Wednesday, promising more than a few tough votes in the coming weeks as Gov. Martin O'Malley's agenda may call for raising the state's sales or gas taxes.

UMCP-UMB Merger Forums End With Mixed Reviews

UMCP-UMB Merger Forums End With Mixed Reviews

The Universities of Maryland in College Park and Baltimore would continue to lose opportunities if the institutions remain separated, the former president of the College Park campus, C. Dan Mote, said.