Metropolitan Sprawl Puts Urban in Suburban

The Washington, D.C., suburbs are expanding faster than any other part of Maryland, and the biggest growth is occurring along its periphery, in Charles and Frederick counties — two counties that share critical attributes, their leaders say.

Metropolitan Sprawl Puts Urban in Suburban

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Voters Prepare: Deadlines, Early Voting Approach

Time is running short for residents to register to vote and choose their candidate in Maryland’s April 3 primary elections, and with new district lines going into effect this year, there is an added level of complexity in this spring’s balloting.

Voters Prepare: Deadlines, Early Voting Approach

WASHINGTON – Time is running short for residents to register to vote and choose their candidate in Maryland’s April 3 primary elections, and with new district lines going into effect this year, there is an added level of complexity in this spring’s balloting

Cardin Criticizes Planned Maryland Postal Closures

WASHINGTON – Sen

Cardin Criticizes Planned Maryland Postal Closures

The United States Postal Service has announced cuts that will affect three mail processing facilities in Maryland and is studying the closure of a third, to Sen. Ben Cardin’s dismay.

Federal Pension Change Divides Maryland Congressional Delegation on Payroll Tax Cut

Although two members of Maryland’s congressional delegation played a pivotal role in shepherding compromise language out of committee, they joined six other members of the delegation in voting against an agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance over concerns about federal employee pensions.

Federal Pension Change Divides Maryland Congressional Delegation on Payroll Tax Cut

WASHINGTON – Eight of the 10 members of Maryland’s congressional delegation voted Friday to reject a bipartisan compromise on extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, with leading Democratic members criticizing the legislation’s cuts to federal employees’ pension programs

Hoyer, O’Donnell Top Fifth District Fundraisers

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer and Republican Delegate Anthony O’Donnell are their party’s leading 5th Congressional District candidates and top fundraisers.

Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize D.C. Status Debate

The shadow senator for the District of Columbia and other supporters of D.C. statehood said their cause may benefit from a potentially decisive November referendum in Puerto Rico.