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For the past 20 years, Maryland Democrats have held a rally and luncheon on the day before the General Assembly convenes in Annapolis. Tuesday’s…

On the day before the start of the General Assembly session, House Speaker Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel) announced changes to leadership positions that…

The Maryland General Assembly kicks off its 439th session on Wednesday with the great expectations that accompany every first year of a four-year legislative…

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is at the center of efforts by fellow Democrats to increase pressure on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to…

The freshman class of the state Senate – one of the largest in recent memory – is epitomized by two dynamic young leaders, Sen.-elect…

Maryland residents strongly disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president. And half now say he should be impeached. A poll released Tuesday…

Smith op-ed

We once heard the Texas House of Representatives described this way: 3 percent geniuses, 3 percent crooks, and 94 percent wondering what’s for lunch….

A state task force has recommended removing Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot’s oversight of the alcohol industry, which the comptroller has sought to shake up…

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is shaking up the shutdown stalemate with a plan for Democrats to block Senate Republicans’ priorities until they agree…

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) hasn’t said a lot publicly yet about his second term agenda – except that it’ll look an awful…