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William C. Smith Jr.

Hours before the Senate approved gun measure, House of Delegates move similar bill one step closer.

The House and Senate voted on child sexual abuse legislation that took years for both to approve simultaneously.

Legislation would permit survivors of child sexual abuse to file civil claims at any time.

Legislation seeks to allow unit to prosecute police-involved killings throughout the state.

By Sen. William C. Smith Jr. The writer, a Democrat, represents Montgomery County District 20 in the Maryland Senate. He is chair of the…

After a House panel advanced a rental relief proposal with significant restrictions Tuesday night, fair housing advocates turned to the state Senate in a…

Del. Brooke E. Lierman (D-Baltimore City) announced Thursday that she plans to run for state comptroller in 2022 – an office she hopes to…

Republicans penned a letter to Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) on Monday, requesting that he cancel the multi-day police reform bill hearings scheduled…

Despite dozens of protests that have drawn large, diverse crowds across the state, a Maryland lawmaker’s effort to generate support for a special session,…

Threats to halt work on the Purple Line over a contract dispute are stirring fears among elected officials, residents and business owners in Montgomery…