Following the child abuse scandal at Penn State, Sen. Nancy Jacobs, R-Harford, is sponsoring a bill to criminalize the failure to report suspected child abuse, making it a misdemeanor with a maximum of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
UniStar Gets OK to Build New Nuclear Reactor on Wetlands at Calvert Cliffs
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously to grant UniStar a permit allowing them to build a proposed third nuclear reactor to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant on wetlands in Lusby.
Eastern Shore Delegation Speaks Passionately Against PlanMaryland
Eastern Shore delegates told a state official Friday that Gov. Martin O’Malley’s PlanMaryland, which seeks to control sprawl, amounts to centralized planning and will restrict the private property rights of rural residents.
Maryland Recognition in Hand, Piscataway Leaders Split on Seeking Federal Status
Two Piscataway Indian leaders say federal recognition is not a priority, but one says she plans to go for it.
Eighteen Challengers Vie for Cardin’s Senate Seat
Eighteen candidates — eight Democrats and 10 Republicans — emerged to challenge incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., by this week’s primary election filing deadline.
Bartlett, Romney Share ‘Chuck Norris’ Strategist
Mitt Romney’s campaign announced Friday it is hiring the same strategist Rep. Roscoe Bartlett has hired.
Maryland Claims Top Schools for Fourth Year in National Survey
The Maryland Public School System finished first in the nation for the fourth consecutive year in a national survey. Gov. Martin O’Malley delivered the keynote speech upon its release.
Sixth District Congressional Race Features Crowded Field
More than a dozen candidates will contend for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District seat, now held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, D-Frederick.
Maryland Claims Top Schools for Fourth Year in National Survey
WASHINGTON – Maryland schools were named first in the nation for the fourth consecutive year in a national survey, a feat Gov
Record Number of Candidates File for Sixth District Congressional Race
WASHINGTON- The race for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District will be a crowded one with eight Republicans and five Democrats filing by Wednesday’s deadline