State and Port of Baltimore benefit heavily from international trade.
Clinton Takes Detour from New York to Court Maryland Democrats
Former Secretary of State Clinton visits Baltimore, picks up Elijah Cummings’ endorsement
Cardin Seeks to Hike Federal Spending for Better Drinking Water
Inspired by the lead poisoning crisis in Flint, Mich., Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin introduced legislation to increase spending on the country’s water systems and improve lead testing.
Justice Scalia’s Death Leaves a Void in the Supreme Court
Justice Antonin Scalia’s death this past weekend has thrown the Supreme Court into a state of flux. Mark Graber explains some of the political and legal ramifications of Scalia’s passing.
Obama Budget Request Reflects Global Engagement on Multiple Fronts
The Obama administration is requesting $50.1 billion in next year’s budget to fund a foreign policy that Secretary of State John Kerry has characterized as U.S. global engagement “in arena after arena.”
Edwards, Van Hollen Split with White House Over Immigration Raids
Maryland Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen, both Democratic front runners in the U.S. Senate race, have objected to the recent immigration raids targeting migrants in cities across the United States, saying the operations are creating “widespread fear and panic in immigrant communities.”
Homeland Security Officials to Use More Social Media to Screen Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security aims to increase the use of social media significantly in the vetting process of refugees and visa applicants.
Maryland Officials Expect Zika Virus to Show Up in the State
While there are no reported cases of the Zika virus in Maryland currently, officials say it won’t be long before that changes.