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For the past few years, I have written about why it made sense to close Pimlico Race Course and consolidate Maryland thoroughbred racing at…
A legislative proposal on child support guidelines, House Bill 946, introduced by Delegates Kathleen M. Dumais (D-Montgomery), and Del. Michael E. Malone (R-Anne Arundel),…
As the Maryland State Senator for the 45th Legislative District, I understand that there’s a phenomenal amount of work to do in education, crime,…
There is a quiet yet fundamental transformation taking place in health care. It’s telehealth. No longer do patients have to go to see their…
As business leaders, we strongly support the Kirwan Commission legislation that would dramatically improve education practice, funding and accountability in Maryland. As business people,…
To Bloomberg, or not to Bloomberg: that is the question before Maryland Democrats. The name Michael Bloomberg is writ large across Maryland, although many…
Maryland, we’ve got a problem. Let’s talk about the way we vote and how we allow winners to take office without earning a majority…
One of the nice things about the General Assembly session is that the frenetic pace of political fundraising almost entirely comes to a halt…
The state’s cost estimate for toll lanes to be built by a public-private partnership on Interstate 270 and the Capital Beltway has jumped from…
Most of us have immediately tossed into the recycling bin those mailers from companies that claim to offer lower electrical rates and the option…