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Nathaniel Oaks resigned from office at a time that makes it almost impossible for the residents of the 41st District to be represented in the Maryland Senate in the waning days of this year's session.

Nathaniel T. Oaks pleaded guilty to two federal corruption charges this morning in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Judge Richard D. Bennett said — about two hours after Oaks formally resigned his Senate seat in the Maryland General Assembly.

Along with the pomp and circumstance that traditionally open the Maryland General Assembly, lawmakers convened Wednesday facing weighty issues and asking each other to set aside politics even though it is an election year.

New details in FBI investigation of state Sen. Nathaniel Oaks identify a businessman who said he had paid bribes in the past

State Sen. Nathaniel T. Oaks, a longtime Baltimore state legislator, has been charged in U.S. District Court with wire fraud, court records show.

Sen. Nathaniel Oaks, an African-American lawmaker from Baltimore, says a bill filed under his name that many of his fellow Democrats say would suppress the black vote, wasn't his.

Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday appointed Angela Gibson to fill a vacant seat in the House of Delegates representing Baltimore.

Del. Nathaniel Oaks will likely represent Northwest Baltimore in the Maryland State Senate after being unanimously recommended by Democratic party officials on Thursday evening.

Senators again delayed voting to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a renewable energy bill, but the decision spurred some heated words between Democratic and Republican leaders.

Gov. Larry Hogan is asking for background checks for people nominated to fill vacancies in the General Assembly before they can take their seats, infuriating Democratic leaders.

The General Assembly opened its 2017 session on a tumultuous note Wednesday as two veteran lawmakers submitted eleventh-hour resignations.

State Sen. Lisa A. Gladden, the liberal Democrat from Northwest Baltimore who missed the second half of the 2016 legislative session as her multiple sclerosis worsened, has resigned after 18 years in the General Assembly.

Maryland's General Assembly will convene Wednesday while juggling more plot lines than a soap opera.

Kelley replaces Gladden as Senate committee vice chair

Retiring City Councilwoman Helen Holton sees "passion and compassion" in Kristerfer Burnett, and she believes he is the best person to represent the West Baltimore communities she has served for the last 20 years.

As the General Assembly moves to create an independent police commission, key lawmakers say one of its first priorities should be to develop a statewide policy on how officers use stun guns across Maryland.

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. shuffled the membership of a key committee Monday because a senator has been absent due to health issues.

A Senate committee has killed a proposal that would have fined police officers $10,000 if someone was hurt while riding in the back of a police van.

Mayoral candidate David Warnock on Tuesday announced his education platform, which includes mandatory annual audits of Baltimore's school system and individualized education plans for all of city's 80,000 public school students.

Gov. Larry Hogan says his $135 million plan to upgrade Baltimore's bus system will be "transformative." But rider Shannon Campbell says it includes a transformation she hopes never to see. As she waited at the busy corner of Greenmount Avenue and 33rd Street to catch the No. 8 downtown, Campbell struggled to understand why anyone would propose eliminating service on much of Greenmount.

Three months after floating his name as a possible candidate for the Senate seat that will be left vacant by retiring Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Cummings has done little to indicate he is pursuing the contest.

Zirkin named to head Senate Judicial Proceedings panel

Larry Hogan won his race for governor not just because Marylanders of both parties turned out to support his call for lower taxes and smaller government, but because tens of thousands of Democrats in key jurisdictions stayed home.

Courtney Watson and Allan Kittleman are children of Howard County. In a hard-fought campaign season that's run the gamut of issues over the past year, it's a core fact that keeps each candidate grounded.

Howard County executive candidates Courtney Watson and Allan Kittleman agreed Tuesday night that this year's election is critically important to the county's future. Where they differed was over whose vision would best serve Howard residents.

The shift of Maryland's political power to the Washington suburbs doesn't spell doom for the Baltimore region, but leaders here need to be mindful of ways to maintain influence.

Several General Assembly incumbents were trailing opponents after early primary voting results were released Tuesday evening — but many incumbents worked to turn back tough challenges.

Summaries of The Sun's picks for Tuesday's primaries, with links to the full endorsement editorials.

Frosh supporters say Cardin's attitude is 'cavalier'

Del. Jon Cardin, the front-runner to become Maryland's next attorney general, missed nearly 75 percent of the votes in his Annapolis committee this year.

As state lawmakers try to get Maryland's medical marijuana program off the ground, the focus has turned to the practical matter of establishing an industry to provide the drug - and the details are proving daunting.

Baltimore has no favorite son or daughter in this year's gubernatorial race, but the Democratic contenders – all Washington-area residents -- are stepping up their efforts to persuade city voters to adopt them.

Transgender people and their advocates urged a panel of senators Tuesday to help make Maryland the 18th state to protect them from discrimination in housing, at work and in public places. Lawmakers have considered expanding anti-discrimination laws to include transgender people every year since 2007. But advocates say changing attitudes and a groundswell of high-profile support make 2014's debate different.

Nelson Clifford, 35, has been cleared by four juries since 2011