Republicans and Democrats disagree over just how much of the budget should be allocated by legislative mandate.
Maryland
Gov. Hogan releases budget for fiscal year 2017, Maryland legislative committees continue to meet
A roundup of some of Maryland’s legislative committee meetings.
Maryland’s Star Point Guard Still Learning in Second Season
In his second season, Melo Trimble is still learning.
General Manager of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Lays out Plans to Improve Metro
Riders can look forward to better cell service, but first responders may have to wait years for improved radio signals.
Caret Aims To Maintain Tuition Affordability, He Tells Lawmakers In Annapolis
Getting students to graduate in four years also a focus for university system chancellor.
Senate committee hears bill creating ‘lockbox’ on Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund, among others
The bill would put a constitutional amendment before voters that, if approved, would make it increasingly difficult to divert funds from the bay fund to the state’s general fund or other special funds.
Incoming Winter Storm Could Drop More than a Month’s Worth of Snow in Maryland This Weekend
The first snow storm of the year is on it’s way this weekend, and if meteorologists are right it could top the snowfall total for all of January last year.
Maryland House revisits last year’s legislation, overrides three of Gov. Hogan’s vetoes
The Democratic-controlled House of Delegates exercised its power over the Republican governor’s vetoes from last year’s session.
Broken or Missing Smoke Detectors Are a Factor in 6 Out of 10 Fire Deaths
Four people died in a house fire in Chillum in Prince George’s County on Tuesday in a home that lacked smoke detectors, according to county fire officials.
Below Freezing Temperatures Start Later Than Usual This Winter
Jan. 4 was the first day that average temperatures dropped below freezing this winter. That signaled an especially late start to winter. In 20 of the last 22 years — all but 2016 and 2011 — the first below-freezing day fell before New Year’s Eve.