Despite a rocky rollout, the Maryland governor’s office pushes for residents to sign up for health care through the state’s Health Benefit Exchange.
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O’Malley’s Budget Proposal Calls for Hike in College Tuition
Chancellor Brit Kirwan said he is pleased with O’Malley’s proposed budget, which calls for a 3 percent college tuition hike.
Cardin, Fellow Senators Vow Action on Climate Change
Sen. Ben Cardin and other members of the Climate Action Task Force are planning to “wake up Congress” and make noise about climate change
Maryland Legislature to Consider Rescission of 1860s Pro-Slavery Law
Sen. Brian Frosh initiated legislation to rescind Maryland’s ratification of an amendment which would have permanently prevented Congress from overriding state slavery laws.
Brown Tells Lawmakers That Reports Gave No Warning of Botched Health Care Rollout
Brown said reports he received as overseer of Maryland’s health care reform failed to alert him to major glitches that would mark the launch of the state’s health care exchange website.
Maryland Plans to Reform Health Care Spending in Hospitals
Officials announced the approval of a new Maryland plan that could put the state at the forefront of progressive health care.
Maryland Has One of the Highest Rates of Marijuana Possession Arrests
Since 2007, Maryland has been in the top five states in marijuana possession arrest rate.
Minimum Wage, “Rain Tax” and Marijuana: Md. Legislature 2014
Members of the House and Senate convened Wednesday to start the legislative session.
Anti-Fracking Protesters Await General Assembly Members on Opening Day
More than 75 protesters and members of environmental organizations, such as the Sierra Club and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, met in front of the State House for an anti-fracking rally on the opening day of the General Assembly.
Harris Opposes Unemployment Benefits Extension Without Job Creation
Rep. Andy Harris opposes unemployment benefits extension without job creation.