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Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

A Maryland U.S. Senator unveiled legislation this week that would tax major oil and gas companies which emit greenhouse gases to help pay for the…

Dear Senators, Now, the “For the People Act of 2021” is in your hands. The Senate Rules and Administration Committee has set a May…

Plastic

In Maryland, reducing plastic waste and finding climate solutions have broad support among Marylanders. From plastic foam and bag bans to clean energy and…

Maryland Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) testified virtually before the U.S. Senate Wednesday about President Biden’s push for a major new infrastructure package….

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, many Marylanders have been left without jobs as they wrestle with the state’s balky unemployment…

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved its own $4.6 billion humanitarian aid package for the southern U.S. border, setting up a clash with U.S….

Editor’s Note: On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) took part in a congressional fact-finding trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. On Wednesday afternoon he…