If O’Malley’s gets his wish, Maryland would ban the sale of assault weapons, limit the ammunition capacity of magazines and require handgun buyers to submit fingerprints as part of the licensing requirement.
Fear Drives Gun Sales Sky High in Maryland
Fears of new gun control regulations proposed by President Barack Obama and Gov. Martin O’Malley have intensified sales at Maryland gun shops.
Business Owners Excited for Capitals Return after NHL Lockout
When the Washington Capitals take the ice for the first time this season on Saturday, the only people cheering louder than the fans will be business owners whose profits were frozen by the NHL lockout.
Conowingo Dam Re-Licensing Affects Chesapeake Bay
Legislators from the Eastern Shore are making sure fish passage and sediment issues that affect the Chesapeake Bay are resolved, as Exelon Power negotiates a 46-year license to continue operating the Conowingo Dam in the Susquehanna River in northern Maryland.
Marylanders Help Pay for Obama’s Inauguration
Preliminary disclosures from the Presidential Inaugural Committee show 28 Marylanders have donated to Obama’s second inaugural, and many more are expected.
Maryland Marching Band Honored With Inaugural Parade Appearance
The trumpets are polished, the tubas are shined and the drumsticks are dusted as part of the last-minute preparation for the Mighty Sound of Maryland’s performance in Monday’s 57th Inaugural Parade.
Maryland Delegates Cheer Ahead of AFC Championship Rematch
The Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis was the site of Baltimore Ravens jerseys, purple shirts and accessories Friday.
Treasury Department Delays Move of Maryland Employees to West Virginia
The Treasury Department has delayed the relocation of 450 federal employees from Prince George’s County to West Virginia by five years, the department said Thursday.
Advocates, Legislators Advocate for Reducing Corporate Money in Politics
Activists and Maryland lawmakers rallied in front of the state capitol Thursday to oppose the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision and advocate for ways to pull corporate money out of campaign finance.
Fracking Changes Affect Maryland Studies
Companies are moving fracking operations to drilling for other types of gas not available in Maryland.