Topic - General Assembly

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  Gay marriage bill heads to Maryland Senate

  Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's same-sex marriage bill now moves to the state Senate, where floor debate could begin this week, after its narrow passage in the House.

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  Judge dismisses challenge to Md. Dream Act referendum

  A Maryland judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the petition effort against a law allowing many illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition.

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  U.N. demands end of attacks in Syria

  U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accused the Syrian regime of committing "almost certain" crimes against humanity Thursday, as activists reported fresh violence and the arrest of several prominent dissidents, including a U.S.-born blogger.

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  U.N. sees possible crimes against humanity in Syria

  U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accused the Syrian regime of potential crimes against humanity Thursday as activists reported fresh violence in Daraa, the city where the uprising against President Bashar Assad erupted 11 months ago.

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  Russia opposes U.N. General Assembly move on Syria

  Russia opposes a draft resolution on Syria at the U.N. General Assembly, saying it focuses entirely on Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime and fails to address the armed opposition, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday.

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  McDonnell to Senate Democrats: Get it together

  Gov. Bob McDonnell says he is becoming "increasingly concerned" with the lack of "substantive ideas" put forth by state Senate Democrats as legislators in both General Assembly chambers prepare to release their respective budget proposals Sunday.

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  Prince George's bag tax vote delayed

  A group of Prince George's County lawmakers chose Wednesday to delay their vote on a proposed 5-cent bag tax in the county.

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  Virginia Republicans push back against critics of their agenda

  Virginia Republicans insisted at a Wednesday press conference that their legislative agenda has focused on jobs, education, government reform and public safety.

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  Plastic-bag makers fight 5-cent tax in P.G. County

  Lobbyists represent all kinds of clients in the Maryland state capital — even plastic grocery bags.

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  City State: Morning Roundup

  Huguely trial turns to Love autopsy report; Effort to recall Gray, Brown moves to signature gathering; Virginia House moves to define life as beginning at conception; Jury selection begins in Capitol Street mass shooting; Conservatives move in with Occupier at Freedon Plaza; Miller: Ethics panel reaches conclusion on Currie; D.C. school enrollment falls, charter rolls increase; O'Malley to testify on offshore wind measure.

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  Virginia house advances bill for transportation funding

  The General Assembly on Tuesday advanced bills that would infuse more money into Virginia's transportation system, while the Senate failed to approve a measure passed in the House that would make it easier to fire teachers.

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  Maryland House panels OK gay marriage

  Two House panels on Tuesday passed Gov. Martin O'Malley's same-sex marriage bill, sending it to the chamber floor with help from Maryland's first Republican delegate to speak in favor of the legislation.

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  Activists: Syrian rebels repel attack on town

  Syrian rebels repelled a push Monday by government tanks into a key central town held by forces fighting President Bashar Assad's regime as the country's 11-month-old uprising looked increasingly like a nascent civil war.

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  City State: Morning Roundup

  D.C. gambling deal over, but questions remain; Wilder blames fellow Democrats in Virginia Senate for handgun repeal; O'Malley routinely diverts money reserved for transportation; Scandal bills emerge in Maryland assembly; Virginia lawmakers debate teacher tenure; Rep. Wolf asks for delay on Eisenhower Memorial.

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  'Personhood' bill advances in Va. House

  The Virginia House of Delegates on Monday gave preliminary approval to a so-called "personhood" measure defining life as beginning at conception, perhaps the most far-reaching proposed measure on abortion introduced thus far during the 2012 General Assembly session.

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