WASHINGTON – As George Herbert Walker Bush lay in state Tuesday under the grand United States Capitol Rotunda, thousands filed silently past his flag-draped coffin in final tribute. The viewing opened to the public at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. According…
Chesapeake farmers target runoff reduction, lawmakers seek conservation funds
MIDDLETOWN, Maryland — A gaggle of excitable white turkeys gobbled and clucked in their pen at Open Book Farm on a chilly afternoon in late October. Most days, the birds roamed free in one of the farm’s pastures, scratching and…
Jealous’ Facebook audience smaller, more active than Hogan’s
Capital News Service analyzed data from Larry Hogan and Ben Jealous’ Facebook campaign pages from June 26 through Sept. 24.
Maryland craft brewers hope to press for revamping laws next year
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – The state’s craft brewing community and its allies failed to convince the legislature this year to ease restrictions on the production and distribution of craft beer, but the industry expects to try again next session. “The battle…
Supreme Court to hear Maryland gerrymandering case on Wednesday
It’s been years in coming and tomorrow, Maryland’s gerrymandering case that’s been making its way through the courts, ends up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Congressional lines were re-drawn between 2010 and 2011 by state legislative leaders–all Democrats. Soon after some residents of the state’s Sixth Congressional District filed suit. Opponents claimed that the congressional lines had been gerrymandered by the Democrats, violating their First Amendment rights and reducing the chances for a Republican to be elected from that district.
Bills on live video, pink hunting gear, organ transplants
Bills making their way through the Maryland Legislature would allow neon pink hunting gear; ban pot smoking in cars; and allow live streaming video of the House and Senate floor. A bill would also allow a tax deduction for organ donation expenses.
Hogan touts fiscal focus, criticizes national divisiveness in State of State
Gov. Larry Hogan delivers his final State of the State address of his term Wednesday, amid a partisan General Assembly session and federal government.
Analysis: Trump calls his use of social media “modern day presidential.” Here’s what that looks like.
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — In early July, President Donald Trump used one of the thousands of tweets he’s sent since his election to the presidency to explain his social media behavior. My use of social media is not Presidential –…
Pro Trump rally on national mall
Several hundred people gathered on the national mall last weekend for a pro Trump rally. But what was being called the “mother of all rallies” came up a little short.
U.S. Senate committee holds hearing for deputy attorney general post
Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein was drilled by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about what he would do if he were given the second highest ranking post in the Department of Justice. Rosenstein is President Trump’s nominee to be Deputy U.S. Attorney General.