Top Maryland health advocates endorsed a proposal to increase state cigarette taxes by $1 per pack, in a report released Wednesday.
Maryland Minute Update Oct. 30, 2013
CNS Reporter Ben Oldach talks about the Orioles’ Gold Glove winners, a fraternity under investigation and how one Maryland town is doing one year after from Super Storm Sandy.
Bethesda DJ School Teaches Students to Spin
At the Beat Refinery, the DC Metro area’s only DJ school, world class DJs from around the country teach students the art of working the turntables.
Judge in Deaf Abuse Case Forbids Sign Language, Facial Gestures in Courtroom
Howard County judge forbids facial gestures, signing, during Maryland School for the Deaf sexual abuse case.
Scientists Deal with Shutdown Fallout, Fear for Future Research
Scientists are scrambling to recover after the government shutdown forced their research to go dark and cut off federal funding for weeks. And the already beleaguered scientific community fears that another shutdown in January could be devastating.
Maryland’s Largest Tea Party Group Grows After Shutdown
Despite national polls showing tea party support at record lows as a result of the government shutdown, Maryland’s largest tea party said it has drawn new members.
Tea Party Attitude Toward Obama Influenced by Race
Political scientists say tea party supporters’ racial resentment is expressed through their dislike of President Obama.
Libertarianism Attracting College Students, Others, Looking for Political Alternative
Libertarianism is becoming especially popular among younger voters, many of whom are tired of the stalemate between Republicans and Democrats in Washington, as evidenced by the 16-day government shutdown.
Gov. O’Malley Says Inclusive Policies Are Best for Maryland Economy
Inclusive policies like the Dream Act, which provides in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrants, are key to building a successful economy in Maryland, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Thursday at the Center for American Progress, a progressive advocacy group.
State Marriage Law Patchwork Puts Maryland Same-Sex Couples at Risk
The recognition of same-sex marriage in Maryland sheds light on the checkerboard of marriage laws across the nation, which poses a threat to the legal parentage for married couples that leave their state lines.