Maryland Representatives See Positives in President’s Job Plan

Most Maryland representatives on Thursday said they were skeptical that a bipartisan agreement on President Obama’s jobs plan could be reached. But there is a glimmer of consensus.

Sept. 11 Attacks Encourage Md. Muslims to Reach Out

A majority of Muslim Americans said their lives became more challenging in the decade that followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new survey of Muslim attitudes in the United States.

Bill to Stop Natural Gas Drilling Fails, Along with Other Environmental Legislation

A bill that would have imposed a two-year moratorium on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation while an environmental impact study was completed stalled in the Senate this legislative session after easily passing the House.

Cardin Pushes for Federal Oversight of Natural Gas Fracking

Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., on Tuesday called for a change to federal law to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the natural gas drilling process of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”