ANNAPOLIS — While state officials have claimed that Maryland has lead the country in technology and innovation, Governor Hogan says technological resources in some agencies are still not up to par. The governor says the state is taking a big step forward in providing important human services to residents throughout the state.
Poetry: another way to air unease in the new Trump era
WASHINGTON – As the United States prepares to inaugurate a president whose use of language has been seen by many as less than clear and accountable, people across the country have taken to various media platforms to communicate their anxieties…
Maryland ahead of Congress in female legislative representation, but numbers have stagnated
While the share of women in the General Assembly surpasses that of the U.S. Congress, the number has not changed significantly in more than a decade.
Top 7 political stories from 2016
This year was characterized by months of nonstop political news and the CNS staff worked hard to cover all of it—from the political conventions to election day.
Maryland comes up short at critical time for women politicians
WASHINGTON — After former Rep. Connie Morella was elected to the House in 1986, four out of 10 members of the Maryland congressional delegation were women. Today, the number of women in Maryland’s congressional delegation is down to two –…
How politics took a Maryland congressional district from tiny to sprawling
Between the Civil War and 2016, Maryland’s third congressional district morphed from occupying a compact, tiny section of Baltimore to one occupying a huge swath of the state. Why? To help elect as many Democrats from Maryland to Congress.
MAD DASH TO THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 90 day legislative session in Maryland ended Monday night at the stroke of midnight. Lawmakers rushed through bills trying to get as many through before the midnight deadline.
Maryland Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill After Debate Over Amendments
While the bill passed unanimously by a vote of 46-0 Thursday, senators from both sides of the aisle voiced concerns about the legislation.