Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – In an attempt to limit the influence of money in state politics, legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would give candidates the option of running publically financed campaigns

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WASHINGTON – The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill has spread to Maryland with the state’s Attorney General Douglas Gansler throwing his support behind Alaskans in their Supreme Court battle with the oil company

WASHINGTON – Maryland state and national lawmakers are leading efforts to get the lead and other toxins out of children’s playthings

WASHINGTON – If the careful enthusiasm of Maryland’s leaders is an indicator, Sen

WASHINGTON – If the careful enthusiasm of Maryland’s leaders is an indicator, Sen

ANNAPOLIS – A bill now in the Maryland Senate would allow the state’s Office of Financial Regulation to share data from financial institutions, including borrower information, with other federal and state agencies across the country in an effort to curb bad mortgage and lending practices

ANNAPOLIS – Former Maryland Delegate Robert McKee, R-Washington, left little unfinished legislative business behind when he resigned recently after police seized computers from his home as part of a child pornography investigation

ANNAPOLIS – A smart growth initiative for areas likely to be affected by BRAC received wide support from local governments and community groups Wednesday, but some proponents said the plan needs stricter requirements for determining which areas can get benefits

ANNAPOLIS – Supporters of one of the most ambitious global warming bills in the country said Tuesday its implementation could motivate other states to follow suit, but opponents argued it would hurt Maryland’s economy while failing to significantly affect the environment