By Bruce DePuyt Advocates for an increase in Maryland’s minimum wage are expressing disappointment that a measure they championed during the legislative session seems…
One Republican member of the General Assembly is ready to kiss the “beg-a-thon” goodbye. Del. Patrick L. McDonough (R-Baltimore, Harford) was the only GOP…
Maryland lawmakers shrugged off dire warnings from Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan on Thursday, voting to override the Republican executive’s veto of a controversial school…
By William F. Zorzi The Maryland General Assembly crossed the midpoint of the final week of its regular 90-day session Wednesday, giving final approval…
The existence of a father-daughter legislative duo in the halls of the Maryland legislature was a quaint novelty until about 2 p.m. Wednesday. All…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The original version did not report that existing state law bars legislators convicted of a felony from…
By Bruce DePuyt Maryland Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, the long-serving but frequently overlooked member of the state Board of Public Works, on Wednesday faulted…
By J.D. Merrill While much attention has been paid to the circumstances surrounding Sen. Nathaniel Oaks’ resignation from the Maryland Senate, all eyes will…
By Charlie Gerow Censuses are as old as civilization. One of the more notable ones took place when the Romans took over Judea and…
The ACLU of Maryland is claiming a victory for free speech in the settlement of a federal lawsuit against Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr….