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.
Maryland Leaders, Mail Workers Rally for Bill to Save Post Office
Congressmen and union workers rallied here Tuesday in support of a bill that could help revive the financially ailing U.S. Postal Service by allowing the agency access to $21 billion paid into its retirement fund.
Legal Battle Rages Over Mont. County Farmland
The rolling green hills of Potomac seemingly never end, but Montgomery County officials believe the area is still missing some greenery: soccer fields. They’ve decided to build them on a 20-acre plot of land that a local farmer has leased for the last 30 years.
Md. State Sen. Currie to Face Trial
Prominent Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie will stand trial in federal court next week accused of taking bribes from two former executives of Shoppers Food Warehouse.