After some discussion and two failed amendments, the Maryland Senate on Friday passed a bill decriminalizing the use or possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
Edwards Raises $335,000 in First Month of Campaign
Rep. Donna Edwards has raised more than $335,000 since she declared her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, according a release from her campaign Friday.
Metro Roundup: The Return of ATO, a Power Scare and New Clues In Investigation
Metro finally made it through a week with barely any issues. This week’s one major problem, a power outage that affected much of the District, was no fault of the transit system.
Maryland Senate Considers Upping Award Limit in Cases Against Local Government
Critics Say Higher Liability Would Hurt Public Services
Gov. Hogan Funds State Pension, Continuing Budget Battle With Democratic Legislators
Hogan said no one will get all their priorities this session
D.C., Maryland Lead in Women’s Economic Equality
Women in the District of Columbia are better off economically than women in any state, according to the second report in a seven-part series from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research that was released Wednesday.
Edwards Says She Won’t Take Wall Street Money
Rep. Donna Edwards said Thursday that she won’t accept any donations from Wall Street and that her opponents in the Senate race shouldn’t either.
Maryland Legislators Are ‘Waiting to See’ What Governor Does Next on State Budget
Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday morning asked a Maryland Democratic leader to support his fiscal agenda, but by the afternoon, a committee charged with hammering out budget differences appeared to be waiting for him to make the next move.
Maryland Police, Activists Discuss Body-Camera Legislation
Bill Would Allow Video, Audio Recording by Officers
Transparency Between Government and Press Still Needs Improvement
Although technology enables public files to be shared and accessed on the Web easily, a panel of experts agreed Wednesday that transparency between the government and the press still requires improvement.