Maryland’s Constitution contains two articles that atheists groups find offensive because they discriminate against atheists. Although the articles were struck down by the Supreme Court in the 1960’s, Greg Lipper of Americans United for Separation of Church & State said it’s the principle of the thing.
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Experts Call For Improvements To The Set-Aside Program To Ensure Small Business Success
While the federal government’s set-aside program for small businesses is generating much economic success, experts say improvements to reduce fraud and to help mid-size companies remain competitive need to be made.
Maryland Makes Top Ten List for Strict Gun Laws
Maryland ranks seventh among the states for laws that help keep guns out of the hands of criminals, according to the 2015 Brady Campaign.
Annapolis Pub Shares a Little Taste of Irish History
CNS-TV Video: Brandi Vincent As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, people in Annapolis are getting ready with their very own Irish Week. For part of the celebrations, Galway Bay Irish Pub is sharing it’s own little taste of Irish History through…
Maryland Tax Revenue Estimates Unchanged For Fiscal Years 2015, 2016
No news is good news as Maryland’s expected revenues for this and the next fiscal years remain virtually unchanged, Comptroller Peter Franchot said Wednesday afternoon.
Cyber-Campaigning in Maryland
Who said using technology was a trend just for millennials? Maryland politicians are jumping on the Internet bandwagon these days to announce their candidacies.
An End to the Cole Field House Era
University of Maryland’s Cole Field House, a venue that has touched the hearts of athletes and fans since 1955, hosted its last athletic event this week. Cole will be closed until June 2018 for a 155-million-dollar transformation to a state-of-the-art athletic, research and academic facility.
Organ Donor Expansion Bill Aims to Save Lives
Montgomery County State Senator Cheryl Kagan is sponsoring a bill to expand when and where Marylanders can sign up to be an organ donor.
Climate Commission Changes Gain Senate Approval, Now Head to House
The Maryland Senate voted favorably Tuesday on a bill to expand and provide guidelines for membership and subdivisions of the Climate Change Commission, and now it heads to the House of Delegates for approval.
From the Notebook: Republicans and the Maryland Senate Race
With Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards jumping into the Senate race that’s barely a week old, what does the timetable look like for Republicans?