Md. Budget Passed Amid Disagreement With Governor, Lawmakers
Budget crisis averted. Powerful political leaders went head-to-head over funding for the state for hours. The General Assembly has passed a final budget.
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Budget crisis averted. Powerful political leaders went head-to-head over funding for the state for hours. The General Assembly has passed a final budget.
A bill to update Maryland's public information act is heading to the governor's desk.
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a bill to bring back a voluntary check off on individual income tax returns for public campaign financing for governor.
State-mandated stormwater fees would end under a bill that cleared the Maryland House of Delegates.
Maryland senators are supporting a bill that gives judges more discretion when sentencing certain drug offenders.
Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped back into presidential politics on Sunday, announcing her much-awaited second campaign for the White House. "Everyday Americans need a champion. I want to be that champion," she said.
It would no longer be a crime to possess marijuana-related paraphernalia in Maryland, under a bill approved by the Maryland General Assembly.
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed a compromise that restores a significant portion of education funding sought by the Democratic-led Legislature.
Maryland lawmakers will be in session this weekend as the Legislature nears its scheduled adjournment.
Maryland Democrats on a budget negotiating team agreed Friday on some measures they hope will encourage Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to support added money for education and break a standoff on the state's $40 billion budget.
A bill to decriminalize drug paraphernalia is headed back to the House chamber after getting support from the Senate.
The Maryland General Assembly has passed a measure to prohibit fracking permits in the state until October 2017.
Maryland Democrats and Republicans remained mired in political gamesmanship Friday, with the GOP criticizing Democrats for not acting on Gov. Larry Hogan's revised budget plans and Democrats saying the Republican governor's plans undermine bipartisan budget legislation already approved by the Legislature.
Gov. Larry Hogan's charter school bill is advancing in the House of Delegates.
Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen has been endorsed by Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner in his bid to succeed retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski.
