ANNAPOLIS – In a bid to give Maryland more weight in presidential politics, Gov
Latest Solution to Bay Bridge Traffic? Monorail
ANNAPOLIS – The list of ideas for new ways across the Chesapeake Bay sometimes seems as long as one of those weekend traffic jams: A second bridge crossing, a tunnel and even a return of ferry service
Lawmaker Seeks Audit of Broadband Availability
ANNAPOLIS – Spurred by complaints from residents who lack access to a high-speed Internet connection, a Maryland legislator wants the state to take an inventory of where the service is available as a first step toward determining whether poor and rural areas are underserved
Lawmakers Push to Allow Import of Canadian Drugs
ANNAPOLIS – Comparing his effort to acts of civil disobedience during the Civil Rights era, a Maryland senator is proposing legislation that would defy federal law by allowing the state to set up a program to import less expensive prescription drugs from Canada
‘Clean Car’ Bill Gets Overwhelming Support in House
ANNAPOLIS – A proposed law requiring new cars to comply with stricter emissions standards starting in 2011 won overwhelming approval on Tuesday from Maryland’s House of Delegates
Real ID Act Under Fire Due to Costs
ANNAPOLIS – A pending federal law requiring states to meet stricter standards in the issuance of driver’s licenses and state identification cards came under fire in the General Assembly Thursday from legislators who fear it will cost too much
Health Care Bill Would Cut Uninsured by One-Third
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers on Wednesday proposed legislation they say would reduce the number of residents without health insurance by one-third and would provide access to health care to every child in the state
Democrats Renew Push for Early Voting
ANNAPOLIS – Senior legislative leaders began a push Thursday for a renewal of the early voting law that touched off a partisan fight in the General Assembly last year and was later struck down by the courts
Porcari Pushes for ID Overhaul
ANNAPOLIS – The O’Malley administration on Tuesday said it will try to meet a May 2008 federal deadline for tightening security in issuing drivers’ licenses and other state identification
In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Proposed
ANNAPOLIS – With a new governor in power who has pledged support for inclusive immigration policies, Maryland may join 10 other states in allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition rates for higher education