Maryland

Maryland Lawmakers Override 5 of Hogan’s Vetoes; Senate Delays on Felon Voting Rights

The Maryland General Assembly voted to overturn several vetoes, including one that decriminalizes marijuana paraphernalia.

Senate Judicial Committee Hears Bills on Children, Animals Locked in Hot Cars

Two new bills could grant protection from civil liability to anyone who removes a child or animal from a hot car.

Maryland State Agencies and Businesses Prepare for Snow From Upcoming Blizzard

Marylanders prepare for upcoming severe snow storm

Gov. Larry Hogan Funds Education, Prioritizes Tax Reduction in Budget Proposal

Republicans and Democrats disagree over just how much of the budget should be allocated by legislative mandate.

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.