Trump tax plan may be a mixed bag for Maryland

WASHINGTON – A majority of Marylanders weren’t particularly keen about the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton carried the Old Line State by roughly 624,000 votes on Nov. 8, good for a comfortable 25-point win. RELATED…

Maryland’s Democrats vow Planned Parenthood fight

WASHINGTON  — Baltimore resident Annie Sageng relied on Planned Parenthood for many different reasons while growing up. RELATED STORY: Planned Parenthood Hands Out Anti-Trump Condoms In high school, she drove her friends there to pick up birth control and pregnancy…

Future of Affordable Care Act in Maryland is uncertain

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — While President-elect Donald Trump vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act on the campaign trail, his recent promises to maintain key components of the law have reassured Marylanders, though many still feel the law’s future is questionable.…

Maryland Democrats look for ways to influence GOP-run Congress

WASHINGTON – Despite the return of Republican majorities in both houses of Congress in January, Maryland’s Democrats still plan to find ways of influencing policy debates and legislation. In fact, even with some new faces in the Maryland congressional delegation,…

Will Trump boost Maryland’s transportation funding?

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – While President-elect Donald Trump vowed to build a wall, Maryland lawmakers and officials are hopeful he will build up the state’s roads, tunnels and public transit.

MD. U.S. Senate candidate Cong. Chris Van Hollen promises to keep women’s issues in focus

Maryland’s likely next Senator discusses succeeding Sen. Mikulski, and the changes he hopes to bring forth in the Senate.

Senator-elect Chris Van Hollen joins with other democrats to prepare changes in Washington

While Maryland legislators are happy that Chris Van Hollen was elected to replace Barbara Mikulski in the senate, they remain wary about a Donald Trump presidency

Maryland Democrats celebrate election wins in Congress

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Democrats won big in Maryland on election day with Maryland 8th Congressman Chris Van Hollen defeating Maryland House Minority Leader Kathy Szeliga in the U.S. Senate race,  State Senator Jamie Raskin coming out on top in…

Democrats keep firm hold on Maryland congressional seats

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – Democrats took the state’s open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, as well as seven of eight House seats. Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, of the 8th District, won 60 percent of the vote in his bid…

Maryland Senate Republican candidate Kathy Szeliga says “Women bring a different perspective to the table”

CATONSVILLE – Maryland House of Delegates minority leader Kathy Szeliga, who’s  running to succeed Maryland’s retiring  U.S. Senator democrat Barbara Mikulski, says she wants to keep a strong female voice in the state’s congressional delegation.