Education Groups Fear For School Funding with Budget Woes, New Governor, Legislators

Gov.-elect Larry Hogan’s transition team has curtains pulled tight over the budget until after he takes office, but many education groups are gearing up to fight for programs they feel are particularly endangered.

Same-Sex Marriage: One Year Later

With the passage of Question 6 a little over a year ago, gay marriage was legalized in Maryland. But what is the state of gay marriage now?

Maryland Senate Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

The Maryland Senate voted in favor of legislation to lessen the penalty for possession and use of small amounts of marijuana in the state.

Seafood Labeling Legislation Could Pose Problems For Maryland Restaurants

Legislation proposed in the House to impose tighter regulations on seafood labeling could prove costly and impractical for Maryland restaurants.

Debate Heats Up Over Cove Point

It’s a massive case of jobs versus the environment. On the first day of a key state permit hearing for a proposed gas export facility in Calvert County, hundreds hit the streets in protest.

The Whig Party is Back, Seeking to Bridge Partisan Fighting

The Whigs, the 19th century political party that disbanded before the Civil War over the question of slavery, is trying making a comeback as the voice of reason between embittered modern day Republicans and Democrats.

Group of Ex-Pols Works to Make Voices Heard

A group of former politicians are trying to ensure elected officials on Capitol Hill and around the country hear the voices of their constituents

How sequestration will impact Maryland and national party politics

The clock ticks down for automatic spending cuts expected to have a severe impact in Maryland.

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.

In Diverse 6th District, Rural Voters Compete for Attention

As the district’s boundaries have shifted south, suburban voters in Montgomery County have become an increasingly important voting bloc.