Taxation with representation was the message at the John A. Wilson Building on Tuesday morning when the D.C. City Council joined with Mayor Vincent Gray to announce a new push for statehood for the district.
Van Hollen Urges Big Reductions as Deadline Looms for ‘Supercommittee’
Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen still wants to “go big” with the congressional “supercommittee,” favoring $4 trillion in total deficit reduction over 10 years, even as he’s unsure that the group can craft a plan to curtail the deficit by its Nov. 23 deadline.
Government Officials, Community Members Celebrate New Bike Trail
Local, state and federal officials donned helmets, mounted bicycles and sped off Friday morning on the new bike path at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, part of a trail network project underway to help restore the polluted Anacostia River watershed.
Reagan’s Legacy Lives on in New Statue at National Airport
A statue of Ronald Reagan was unveiled in front of Reagan National Airport as part of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration Tuesday.
Activists Develop Organizational System at Occupy Baltimore
It has been a month since the Occupy Baltimore movement took over space at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Oct. 4, and winter is fast approaching.
Romney Wins Maryland — In Early Presidential Money Race
Maryland residents have donated nearly $1 million to Republican presidential candidates so far this year — with Mitt Romney ahead — despite the state’s true blue reputation.
Workers Repainting Flaking State House Dome
The scaffolding that has concealed the towering dome on top of the State House since the legislative session ended last April will be taken down in the coming weeks.
Dream Act Referendum Supporters Intervene in Lawsuit
An Anne Arundel County Court has ruled that MDPetitions.com can intervene in a lawsuit between proponents of the recently passed Maryland DREAM Act and the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Crab Companies Hurt By New Wage Rules
At J.M. Clayton’s crab packing house in Cambridge, more than 100 workers spend the day unloading, picking, stacking and then packing the sweet crabmeat that Maryland is famous for.
Bay Restoration Fee Increase Proposed to O’Malley Task Force
A governor’s task force on sustainable growth on Tuesday heard a proposal to double and eventually triple Marylanders’ monthly water and sewer fee of $2.50 for Chesapeake Bay restoration. The recommendation would increase the average residential fee from $30 per year to $60 per year starting in the 2013 fiscal year and $90 per year in the 2015 fiscal year.