NEW CARROLLTON – Shihab Shamma’s right index finger was stained with bluish purple ink Friday — a mark signifying that he voted in the historic Iraq elections and cannot vote again
Lawmaker Tries to Fully Restore Felons’ Voting Rights
ANNAPOLIS – For the third time, Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, D-Baltimore, is sponsoring legislation to restore voting rights to some disenfranchised ex-convicts upon their release from jail
Maryland Hosts Historic Elections for Exiled Iraqis
NEW CARROLLTON – When 41-year-old Namir Abdul-Hamid left Iraq after being jailed in 1981, he never imagined decades later he would be in the Ramada Inn and Conference Center here registering to vote in a democratic Iraqi election
Lawmaker Sees College As Cause for Making Divorced Parents Pay Longer
ANNAPOLIS – Emphasizing the importance of a college education, one lawmaker has introduced a novel bill to extend child support, ensuring children of divorced families can afford higher education
Maryland Senator Introduces Bill to Criminalize Assault Weapons
ANNAPOLIS – After two years of unsuccessfully trying to ban assault weapons in Maryland, Sen
Hold the Pie, Please: Lawmaker Tries to Settle Food Fights Out of Court
ANNAPOLIS – If overweight Marylanders are looking for someone to legally blame for their fatty physiques, courts could soon be eliminated as an option
Maryland General Assembly Gets a Fresh Start
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland General Assembly opened for business Wednesday, with a call for an end to the dissension that tainted last year’s session, but the convening came just a day after the 2004 session closed with a rebuff of the governor’s malpractice veto