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Navy moving hospital ship Comfort to Virginia
The USNS Comfort, the white-hulled hospital ship that has been a fixture of the Baltimore waterfront for a quarter-century, is moving next year to Norfolk, Va., the Navy announced Tuesday.
O'Malley offers locals a gas tax sweetener
Gov. Martin O'Malley is offering local governments a significant sweetener — more money for local road projects — as part of an effort to secure their support for his proposal to apply the state's 6 percent sales tax to gasoline.
O'Malley grilled on green agenda
Gov. Martin O'Malley fielded skeptical questions from lawmakers about three of his top environmental initiatives Tuesday as he appealed to them to approve bills aimed at promoting offshore wind energy, limiting development and improving water and sewer systems.
Baltimore area's federal agencies a 'growth industry'
Despite budget cuts and anti-government rhetoric in Congress, Maryland officials say the two huge federal agencies based in Woodlawn — which have long helped buoy the region's economy — may be better positioned than others to ride out the political turbulence expected over the next...
Balto. Co. Council may strip bathrooms from transgender bill
After hearing hours of testimony on a bill to ban discrimination against transgender people, Baltimore County Council members said Tuesday they would consider exempting public restrooms and locker rooms from the measure.
Obama budget cuts would hit Maryland
$3.8 trillion plan would affect federal workers, NIH, Chesapeake Bay
Valentine's Day vote planned on same-sex marriage bill
The House Judiciary Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee will meet jointly at 4:30 p.m. this evening to vote on Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maryland.
Bills seek to stop guilty politicians' paychecks, pensions
Recent scandals inspire flurry of ethics measures
Miller: ethics panel reaches conclusion on Currie
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says an ethics committee has reached a conclusion on what it will recommend to the Senate to address a senator's failure to disclose work he did for a grocery store chain.
Bradley Manning to return to Fort Meade for WikiLeaks case
Former intelligence analyst awaits court-martial; arraignment to be held this month
Common Cause: Mayor's skybox should be 'people's skybox'
A government watchdog group said Thursday that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has politicized invitations to her office's Ravens skybox, and urged her to include more working-class residents.
Wife of former mayoral candidate Rolley is target of city suit
The city of Baltimore has filed suit against the wife of former mayoral candidate Otis Rolley, demanding $26,100 for months of leave that were erroneously granted her because of a computer glitch.
Arundel Co. Council receives 10 applications for open seat
Ten people submitted applications to the Anne Arundel County Council by Friday's deadline for candidates to fill the seat vacated by former Councilman Daryl D. Jones.
Fate of same-sex marriage bill rests with handful of delegates
About a dozen members of the House of Delegates are believed to be undecided on Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. They are the audience that activists on both sides most want to reach as they prepare to make their best case at a hearing Friday.
Tickets to sold-out concerts, luxury boxes not uncommon for city officials
Luxury boxes at major sporting events. Sold-out concerts. Galas. Vegas shows.
O'Malley labels Franchot 'our version of Mitt Romney'
The gloves came off this week in a long-brewing feud between Gov. Martin O'Malley and Comptroller Peter Franchot this week after the comptroller held a roundtable Tuesday to denounce the governor's proposed increase of taxes on gasoline.
Bill would require financial disclosure forms posted online
A special committee on ethics reform set up by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller will propose legislation that would put the financial disclosure forms of legislators and top state officials online next year and eliminate a requirement that filers be told the names of people who examine those...
Senate panel considers indoor tanning ban for teens
A state senator wants to prevent teenagers from using electric tanning beds.
Maryland Politics: Bill would put ethics disclosures online
A special committee on ethics reform set up by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller will propose legislation that would put the financial disclosure forms of legislators and top state officials online next year and eliminate a requirement that filers be told the names of people who examine...
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Mayor's Ravens invites
A small circle of people counted among guests of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in Baltimore's private skybox at M&T Bank Stadium.
What do Maryland 's elected leaders earn?
Elected leaders in Maryland generally have their pay set by independent boards or commissions, or adjusted by mathematical formulas to avoid perceived conflicts of interest. Those who work full-time generally come in somewhere in the low six-figure range. Lawmakers who have part-time positions, like...
How O'Malley's budget plan affects you
Gov. Martin O'Malley has introduced his state spending plan for the coming fiscal year. Here's how the governor's proposed budget would affect you and your community.
Top-paid lobbyists in Maryland for 2011
Eight Maryland lobbyists got more than $1 million in billing compensation, as companies spent heavily trying to promote their agendas in Annapolis....
Top-lobbying Maryland companies in 2011
Companies and organizations spent big money on lobbyists last year, looking for help in convincing the state government...
Key figures in Election Day robocalls
Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s top aide, Paul Schurick, is on trial in Baltimore Circuit Court, facing two counts of conspiracy and one count each of election fraud and obstruction of justice related to robocalls that went out on Election Day. Prosecutors say they were an illegal attempt to...
As the 2010 election season ramps up, Annie Linskey, Paul West and Julie Bykowicz will be writing about candidates announcing their campaigns, or even just testing the political waters.
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