Despite mixed feelings over a sweeping criminal justice reform bill, the Maryland Senate unanimously approved the legislation, which lawmakers said ultimately "moves the state forward." Published March 24, 2016
A Maryland effort to close the pay gap between men and women hit a roadblock Wednesday, as state senators couldn't agree on a provision to allow those who believe they have been paid unfairly to sue their employers. Published March 23, 2016
ANNAPOLIS -- The Maryland Senate is scheduled Thursday to take a final vote on a sweeping criminal justice reform bill amid concerns about its ability to reduce costs in incarceration and apply the savings to alternative methods of rehabilitation. Published March 23, 2016
Maryland could become the first state to allow voters to decide the legality of fantasy gaming websites. Published March 23, 2016
ANNAPOLIS -- The state Senate approved Tuesday a clarification of a 2012 law against commercial daily gaming websites such as FanDuel and DraftKings, and advanced a referendum bill to allow voters in November to decide the legality of fantasy gaming. Published March 22, 2016
ANNAPOLIS -- The House of Delegates on Monday passed a bill for fines up to $500 for smoking marijuana in public. Published March 21, 2016
A sweeping criminal justice reform bill appeared to falter in the Maryland Senate on Monday. Published March 21, 2016
ANNAPOLIS -- The Maryland General Assembly is advancing a set of tax-relief proposals for all income levels and to lure multistate businesses by cutting corporate income taxes. Published March 20, 2016
ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland lawmakers are one step closer to removing pro-Confederacy lyrics from the official state song, as a bill to designate a "compromise" song advanced Thursday. Published March 17, 2016
The Maryland Senate unanimously passed its version of Gov. Larry Hogan's $42.3 billion budget Thursday, the second consecutive year the Democrat-led chamber has approved the Republican governor's spending plan with little or no floor debate. Published March 17, 2016
The Democratic-led Senate advanced Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's proposed spending plan Wednesday with little floor debate, a sign of the budget's expected easy passage in the chamber on Friday. Published March 16, 2016
The House of Delegates on Tuesday approved a bill to ban guns from public college and university campuses. Published March 15, 2016
Donald Trump's three GOP rivals said Sunday that it is getting more difficult for them to justify saying they would support the real estate mogul if he wins the Republican presidential nomination. Published March 13, 2016
Marco Rubio accused Donald Trump on Sunday of turning the "most important election in a generation into a circus," arguing that increased political polarization will be the country's downfall. Published March 13, 2016
Donald Trump defended his campaign rallies Sunday, arguing that there have been "zero" injuries and that he in no way incites his supporters to violence. Published March 13, 2016
Gov. Larry Hogan introduced a third supplemental budget that funds Democratic priorities that had been left out of his initial budget. Published March 10, 2016
Democrats are pushing bills to ban guns on college campuses to help prevent suicides and accidental deaths, but opponents argue that banning guns on campus will make students and faculty vulnerable in a future mass shooting. Published March 9, 2016
Gov. Larry Hogan criticized the General Assembly Tuesday for its "reckless" spending while Democrats said they are not keen to give him more power over the state budget, the latest tense exchange over budgetary priorities between the first-term Republican governor and a Democratic-controlled legislature. Published March 8, 2016
Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday that nobody should expect him go on the road for any presidential candidate. Published March 8, 2016
Maryland has a state bird, fish, reptile, fossil shell and dinosaur. Now state Sen. Robert Cassilly is looking to add a duck to the list. Published March 6, 2016
