A few politicians are pumping gas-tax holidays and rebates as a way to aid drivers paying close to $4 a gallon — but in the Washington area, at least, such proposals seem to be running on empty.
ANNAPOLIS — Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest feels like he is back in the Marines, shining his belt buckle to meet muster from an officer.
ANNAPOLIS — Local officials from across Maryland yesterday pledged to work together to prepare for an influx of workers under the Base Realignment and Closure plan.
While Baltimore voters are concerned about crime and worried that the city is headed in the wrong direction, Mayor Sheila Dixon holds a more than 3-1 lead over her nearest rival in the Sept. 11 Democratic primary, a poll shows.
While Baltimore voters are concerned about crime and worried that the city is headed in the wrong direction, Mayor Sheila Dixon holds a more than 3-1 lead over her nearest rival in the Sept. 11 Democratic primary, a poll shows.

CRISFIELD, Md. Even during an election off-year, Maryland"s top crab feast is all about the politics.
CRISFIELD, Md. Even during an election off-year, Maryland"s top crab feast is all about the politics.

ANNAPOLIS — Candidates for Maryland's 1st Congressional District released their fundraising totals yesterday, in what is likely to be the most expensive race for the House seat.
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday criticized one his party's top officials for questioning a state land deal after voting in favor of it.