Air traffic control towers at Maryland’s five regional airports could shut down on April 1 as the Department of Transportation plans ways to cut its budget should the sequester occur, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday.
Maryland Legislator to Push for Pot Decriminalization
Delegate Curt Anderson introduced a bill that would decriminalize marijuana use for adults 21 and older and allow home growing in limited quantities.
New Program Connects Children to Mental Health Services
Primary care doctors given resources to take a more active role in children’s mental health.
History of Gun Legislation in Maryland
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s new gun legislation will be heard on the Senate next week. His bill would be one in a long line of gun legislation in Maryland that dates back to at least 1886.
Maryland Restaurant Caters to Food Allergies
Maureen Burke marks every item on her menu with a color-coded stamp that identifies potential allergens, and her kitchen is divided into two parts, real cheese and fake cheese. She is doing with her restaurant, One Dish Cuisine, what a bill in both the House and Senate would ask all Maryland restaurants to do: Understand food allergies.
Van Hollen Meets Jailed Potomac Man in Cuba
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, met Tuesday with Alan Gross, a Potomac-based contractor detained in Cuba since 2009.
Senate Committee Advances Gov. O’Malley’s Gun Control Legislation
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Thursday moved gun control legislation one step closer to passage in a 7 to 4 vote.
Human trafficking a problem in Maryland
A proposed bill by Sen. Jennie Forehand would raise the age of a minor in human trafficking cases to 21 years old.
Hundreds of Government Employees Rally for ‘Jobs, Not Cuts’
Workers from across the country gathered under the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, demanding that Congress reach a deal on the national budget and avert looming cuts to federal agencies.
One Step Closer to Offshore Wind Farms in Maryland
The Maryland House of Delegates preliminarily approved Gov. Martin O’Malley’s offshore wind energy bill Wednesday, and will take a final vote soon. A similar bill is in the Senate.