Last year, the Maryland Natural Resources Police had to shut down rockfish season a month early because of serious poaching incidents, but this year, officers have, so far, encountered no illegal activity.
Senate Committe to Hear DJS Bills
Two bills regarding trying and sentencing juveniles in the Maryland system will be heard in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Thursday.
House Same-Sex Marriage Debate Postponed
The House of Delegates will hold off debate on a same-sex marriage bill until Thursday, a procedural courtesy that allows delegates 24 hours to craft amendments and prepare for a floor debate.
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.
With No Primary Opponent, Ruppersberger Stockpiles Cash for Fall Race
The nation’s finances top the list of concerns for 2nd Congressional District Republicans, but they’ll need to attend to their own bottom lines in order to defeat well-funded Democratic Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger in November.
House Committees Vote 25-18 to Send Same-Sex Marriage To Floor
In an unusual two-committee vote Tuesday evening, delegates grappled with several proposed amendments before voting 25 to 18 to send controversial same-sex marriage legislation to the full House, where it could be debated as early as Wednesday.
With No Primary Opponent, Ruppersberger Stockpiles Cash for Fall Race
WASHINGTON – The nation’s finances top the list of concerns for 2nd Congressional District Republicans, but they’ll need to attend to their own bottom lines in order to defeat well-funded Democratic Rep
Salisbury Company Banking on Wind Farms to Create Jobs
Salisbury-based AC Wind is poised to benefit from the newest iteration of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s offshore wind farming bill.
Gov. O’Malley Defends Price of Wind Farm Legislation
Despite reassurances from Gov. Martin O’Malley that additional consumer fees would be capped at $2 a month under his wind farm proposal, a number of senators said Tuesday they are still concerned that tapping into offshore wind would cost too much.
Reporting on Penn State Child Molestation Scandal Shows Value of Local Journalism
The reporter who broke the Penn State child molestation scandal said Monday that her enterprising reporting was “a testament to [the importance] of local journalism.”