Senate Judicial Committee Hears Bills on Children, Animals Locked in Hot Cars

Two new bills could grant protection from civil liability to anyone who removes a child or animal from a hot car.

Mid-Atlantic Gas Prices Continue to Drop, Matching Post-Recession Lows

Average prices in the mid-Atlantic have fallen sharply over the last two years — nearly 30 percent between 2014 and 2015, and nearly 20 percent between 2015 and this year.

Maryland Lawmakers Override 5 of Hogan’s Vetoes; Senate Delays on Felon Voting Rights

The Maryland General Assembly voted to overturn several vetoes, including one that decriminalizes marijuana paraphernalia.

Maryland State Agencies and Businesses Prepare for Snow From Upcoming Blizzard

Marylanders prepare for upcoming severe snow storm

Caret Aims To Maintain Tuition Affordability, He Tells Lawmakers In Annapolis

Getting students to graduate in four years also a focus for university system chancellor.

Senate committee hears bill creating ‘lockbox’ on Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund, among others

The bill would put a constitutional amendment before voters that, if approved, would make it increasingly difficult to divert funds from the bay fund to the state’s general fund or other special funds.

Incoming Winter Storm Could Drop More than a Month’s Worth of Snow in Maryland This Weekend

The first snow storm of the year is on it’s way this weekend, and if meteorologists are right it could top the snowfall total for all of January last year.

Maryland’s Star Point Guard Still Learning in Second Season

In his second season, Melo Trimble is still learning.

Maryland House revisits last year’s legislation, overrides three of Gov. Hogan’s vetoes

The Democratic-controlled House of Delegates exercised its power over the Republican governor’s vetoes from last year’s session.

Gov. Larry Hogan Funds Education, Prioritizes Tax Reduction in Budget Proposal

Republicans and Democrats disagree over just how much of the budget should be allocated by legislative mandate.