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Gubernatorial hopeful also wants state to issue ‘survival checks’ for lower-income residents.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York law that made it illegal to carry a firearm in public without showing a special need for protection — throwing into doubt the legal status of a similar Maryland law.

Congress appears unlikely to pass a holiday on the federal gas tax, while in Maryland legislative leaders continue to resist a call to go into special session.

Two Democratic candidates for governor made major appearances in Baltimore City on Tuesday. One was a policy rollout, one was an announcement of high-profile endorsements.

The General Assembly’s presiding officers threw cold water on the notion of calling a special session to stop an automatic gas tax increase from taking effect.

The report by a legislative personnel panel comes as Gov. Hogan’s former chief of staff prepares for pending federal and state corruption trials.

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R), House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) and Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) signed 140 bills into law on Monday.

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R), House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) and Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) signed 105 bills into law on Thursday.

Democrats always seem to be a few steps behind the Republicans when it comes to gaming the system.