Blimp Escape Prompts New Scrutiny by Congress

A giant balloon — dubbed the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System — or JLENS for short — broke free from its mooring station at Maryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground on Oct. 28.

Maryland Lawmakers Celebrate Maryland Day Using Social Media

[View the story “Maryland Lawmakers Celebrate Maryland Day ” on Storify]

House Democrats Express Concerns About Outdated Voting Machines

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined other House Democrats in a letter Wednesday urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the status of voting machine technology and the potential problems posed by using outdated equipment.