Most Maryland Democrats think Sessions should resign

WASHINGTON – Most Maryland Democrats are calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign after failing to disclose to Congress conversations he had last year with the Russian ambassador to the United States. Sessions met with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak…

Md. Senate approves resolution to empower attorney general

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — The Maryland Senate voted 29-17 Friday, largely on party lines, on a resolution that will empower the state attorney general to pursue cases against Trump administration policies. Republicans have staunchly opposed the resolution and walked out of…

Bill mandates Baltimore police report surveillance tactics

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — The Maryland House Judiciary Committee heard arguments for and against a bill that would require the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City to notify the city council, mayor and delegation about the development of new tactics and use…

MD Comptroller, Attorney General charge four with tax fraud

Maryland’s Attorney General Brian Frosh and state Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Thursday that four people have been charged with tax fraud after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the state of Maryland.

Trump campaign vows counter to Maryland’s justice reform efforts

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — If Trump’s campaign was any precursor to his administration, the president-elect could threaten criminal justice reform underway in Maryland, some civil rights advocates say. RELATED STORY: Trump’s campaign rhetoric worries criminal justice reformers Following a U.S. Department…

Maryland Comptroller’s Office Cracks Down on Possible Fraudulent Returns

The Maryland Comptroller’s Office is on the hunt for tax fraud.

Cybersecurity council begins work to curb risks to utilities, agencies in Maryland

In its first meeting, the group, with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, outlined goals to minimize cyber risks.

Maryland Attorney General Promotes Whistleblower Bill

Maryland’s Attorney General says he has a bipartisan solution to recoup some of the state’s large budget deficit: crack down on fraud.

Lawsuit Attempts to Nullify Results of Gambling Referendum

A lawsuit filed Friday challenging the constitutionality of the expanded gaming referendum could nullify the results of the Question 7 if successful.

Maryland’s Texting Ban Excludes Voice Command Texts

Driving and texting while using voice recognition technology on smart phones is legal in Maryland, according to an advice letter from the Office of the Attorney General.