Gov. Martin O’Malley is proposing capping income tax deductions and rolling back income tax exemptions for Maryland’s highest earners as part of his plan to close the $1 billion hole in the state’s $14 billion operating budget.
Major Internet Sites to Black Out in Protest of Anti-piracy Bill
Devoted users of Wikipedia, Reddit, WordPress and Minecraft could be in for a surprise Wednesday as they log on to their trusted favorites: These sites, and as many as 5,000 others, will shut down for 12 to 24 hours.
Eighteen Challengers Vie for Cardin’s Senate Seat
Eighteen candidates — eight Democrats and 10 Republicans — emerged to challenge incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., by this week’s primary election filing deadline.
Bartlett, Romney Share ‘Chuck Norris’ Strategist
Mitt Romney’s campaign announced Friday it is hiring the same strategist Rep. Roscoe Bartlett has hired.
Ivey Withdraws; Edwards’ Path to Re-election Clears
Former Prince George’s County prosecutor Glenn Ivey withdrew from the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary Wednesday.
Attack Email Links Garagiola to Jack Abramoff
An email sent to Maryland delegates, senators and reporters about state Sen. Rob Garagiola, D-Montgomery, is the first attack in the Maryland 6th District congressional campaign.
Gov. O’Malley Considers Tax Hikes as General Assembly Opens
Maryland’s 430th General Assembly session convened Wednesday, promising more than a few tough votes in the coming weeks as Gov. Martin O’Malley’s agenda may call for raising the state’s sales or gas taxes.
Red Light, Speed Cameras Remain Controversial Even as Numbers Grow
Even after 14 years and hundreds of installed cameras, the debate over automated traffic enforcement continues.
On Pearl Harbor Day, Remembering Japanese-American Captives
It was 1942, a few months after the Japanese attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago today, when Takashi Kariya, 17, and his family joined thousands of other Japanese immigrants and Japanese-Americans held captive at the Tanforan Assembly Center.
Medical Marijuana Work Group Scheduled to Make Recommendations by Friday
A medical marijuana work group will recommend two models for new legislation. One would assign medical marijuana distribution solely to academic institutions, while the other would permit physicians to recommend its use as treatment and establish state-regulated growers and distributors.