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When Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to speed restoration of felons' voting rights came up for a roll-call in the Maryland House Jan. 20, Del. Craig Zucker of Montgomery County cast one of the minimum 85 votes needed to overturn it.

By Michael Dresser

Feb 6, 2016

The Maryland Senate today is expected to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill that would give released felons the right to vote.

Maryland lawmakers on Friday voted to send Gov. Larry Hogan a 2 /2-year fracking ban, marking the legislature's most aggressive move yet to curb the controversial natural gas extraction process.

By Erin Cox

Apr 10, 2015

The state senator who has been scrutinizing Maryland's regulation of group homes for disabled foster children is questioning results of an investigation into the death of 10-year-old Damaud Martin.

By Doug Donovan

Nov 21, 2014

Two Maryland lawmakers said they will ask a state Senate committee to explore the death of a 10-year-old disabled foster child who was in the care of a group home.

Frosh supporters say Cardin's attitude is 'cavalier'

Grain alcohol, the cheap, potent booze that has been a staple at college parties for generations, could be outlawed in Maryland as university presidents press lawmakers to ban it.

A state senator told a his colleagues Wednesday that a bill to prohibit schools systems from suspending children who make gun gestures or have objects that look like a gun is needed because, "I believe this has gotten out of hand."

Gay marriage: Maryland's Senate passed a landmark measure allowing same-sex couples to wed, pushing the controversial issue to the House of Delegates, where the membership appears nearly evenly split