Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said that a gas tax increase could help Maryland fund needed infrastructure projects and create jobs. His testimony before a joint hearing of the Maryland House and Senate came one day after Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would consider an increase to the state’s gasoline tax by 15 cents a gallon as part of a jobs plan.
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Ex-Agent Looks to Defeat Cardin
The last time Maryland had a Republican senator, Ronald Reagan was president and now-U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., was serving his first term in Congress, but that history hasn’t deterred ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino from entering next year’s Senate race.
Republicans, Democrats Criticize Proposed Redistricting Map
Some Montgomery County Democrats, several state delegates, the NAACP of Maryland and a number of Republicans are openly opposing the plan put forth by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee.
Frederick Co. Sheriff Lauds Immigration Enforcement Program
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Wednesday joined other law enforcement officials on Capitol Hill to laud a strict immigration enforcement program that some groups have criticized as ineffective.
Storify Timeline: The Evolution of Occupy Washington, D.C.
The Occupy Washington protests that began last week have spread from outside the White House to the Smithsonian to the Hart Senate Office Building, where some of the protesters were arrested today after demonstrating inside.
Health Coalition Lobbies for Tobacco Tax Increase
The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative has launched a campaign to raise taxes on all tobacco products in Maryland. Cigarette prices would increase by $1 per pack, and other tobacco taxes would increase at a corresponding rate.
Poll Finds Marylanders Split on Same-Sex Marriage, Dream Act
A new poll indicates that Maryland voters are evenly divided on two controversial issues: same-sex marriage and the Dream Act, a law that allows in-state tuition for children of illegal immigrants.
“Occupy Wall Street” Hits Baltimore
With “Occupy Wall Street” protests filling the streets of New York, organizers in Maryland hoped to bring the same energy to “Occupy Baltimore.”
State Lottery Agency Narrows Casino Proposals
The State Lottery Agency on Wednesday eliminated two out of the five proposals from companies vying to build slots casinos in Baltimore and the Rocky Gap Resort.