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Maryland lawmakers considered but failed to embrace legislation that would have prohibited a local election practice that critics say has been used to systematically…

Tax Credits

An advisory board recommended Monday that the state keep its property tax rate steady for the 15th straight year, but some members held out…

A Maryland lawmaker whose floor speech on a mental health bill included controversial references to the Holocaust may be ignoring a letter of protest…

During the 90 days the General Assembly was in session, we ran out of ways to say what an unusual, challenging and hard session…

The Women’s Caucus of the Maryland General Assembly elected new officers before the legislature adjourned last week. Del. Anne R. Healey (D-Prince George’s), now…

Eliot’s April is the cruelest month for Maryland voters. Politicians think about, ponder, pander, ruminate, consider and mull – the foreplay of campaigns. Occasionally…

Football

Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) hinted this week that the county is in the planning stages of developing incentives to convince…

An angry mob gathered in the streets, many armed with makeshift weapons, intent on inflicting harm on those in uniform. This deadly confrontation occurred…

Heather Mizeur, the former state delegate and Democratic gubernatorial contender whose decision to challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew P. Harris (R) has excited party activists…

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s redistricting commission — tasked with making recommendations on congressional and legislative maps that he will submit to the General…