The Justice Department said Tuesday it will investigate the death of Freddie Gray after members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation sent the department a letter requesting an inquiry.
Maryland Law Changes Gun Buying Habits
In the wake of the Sandy Hook mass shooting, Maryland lawmakers passed the Firearm Safety Act of 2013 that made it harder for people to buy handguns and banned the sale of 45 shotguns, rifles and semi-automatic rifles.
Edwards Gets Montgomery County Endorsements
Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Fort Washington, earned endorsements from former Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan and State Sen. Karen Montgomery, D-Montgomery, on Tuesday, her first from Maryland’s most populous county.
Edwards Raised $335,000 in First Three Weeks of Campaign
Rep. Donna Edwards raised $335,000 in the first 21 days of her campaign for the U.S. Senate, utilizing the national progressive groups that have endorsed her.
Metro Roundup: A Bridge Collapse, a Fence Fight and a New Start
Metro can’t seem the catch a break from week to week. Despite the positive news at the beginning of the week with the debut of the transit agency’s latest set of rail cars, Wednesday saw major delays following a bridge collapse.
ANTI-TRUANCY RALLY: Prince George’s County Students Find Fun in School
The I Belong Here initiative has helped William Wirt Middle School raise attendance rates tremendously since the program was launched at the school in September.
Attorney General’s Report on Same-Sex Marriage Calls Bans Hateful
State bans on same-sex marriage are founded on “hate, prejudice, ignorance, fear or moral disapproval,” according to a report released Thursday by Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh.
Maryland Congressional Races Reach First Fundraising Benchmark
With the release of campaign fundraising reports Wednesday night, the races for Congressional seats in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties reached their first important benchmark.