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Holding public policy meetings in private is essentially a step away from open government and the republican ideals of our nation.

Healthy Harford Day celebration linked with other community health initiatives

Candidate Mitt Romney could learn a lot from Gov. Mitt Romney about sustainable development.

Council President Young says Governor O'Malley's priorities are misguided

"Maryland Politics and Government: Democratic Dominance," written by Drs. John Willis and Herbert Smith is a 432-page look at Maryland's political identity. The book was released this past January, part of the Politics and Governments of the American States series by the University of Nebraska Press.

Looming federal budget cuts the country faces in January could strike a body blow to Maryland's economy, gouging $2.5 billion in personal income out of residents' pockets and crimping social programs in health and human services, education, and workforce development, according to a recent state report and interviews with regional economists.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there will be plenty of reminders, activities and educational opportunities throughout Harford County.

Howard County government's Downtown Columbia Master Plan was recognized with a downtown merit award by the International Downtown Agency (IDA) at its annual conference, according to a County news release.

President Obama gets blamed for the nation's problems, but in a permanently gridlocked Washington, there isn't much he can do about them.

Is this what the founders had in mind? Who the heck knows. They're not here to ask.

The subject of the hearing was "Investing in an Effective Workforce." But as the meeting unfolded Wednesday in a wood-paneled room in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, it became a celebration of Sen. Daniel Akaka's advocacy for federal employees.

Violence must be confronted, but the underlying issues are ripe for continued diplomacy

KEYW Corp., a Hanover-based defense contractor that offers cybersecurity and counter-terrorism solutions to government agencies, said Monday it will sell 6.5 million shares of stock in a new public offering.

House passes legislation that would lead to federal workers being fired for being behind on taxes

The fighting that killed or wounded 21,000 Americans in the rolling hills of Western Maryland was over in about 12 grisly hours.

The U.S economy doesn't need a government stimulus package

The Obama administration wasn't sympathizing with those who attacked our embassy in Libya, and it isn't apologizing to the world. But Mitt Romney is right that its response to the attacks fails to explain and defend a key American value.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz wants to borrow $255 million and repay it over the next 30 years to help fund the county's retirement system, a move that would carry risk but that the administration says could benefit taxpayers in the long run.

Maryland energy chief joins industry group in Washington promoting conservation, wind, solar and nuclear

Americans came together after 9/11 because it made us realize what connects us to each other and to the country we all love

Baltimore County prosecutors have accused Steven Douglas Podles of knowingly attempting to transmit the HIV virus to a teenager — a seldom-used, and often controversial, charge. But even as prosecutors prepare their case against Podles, the effectiveness of such laws is being debated by legislators and public health officials from Maryland to California.

UMBC students and administrators show how to use politics to bridge differences and strengthen communities.

With baby boomers hitting retirement age, federal agencies expect challenging years ahead in grooming the next crop of leaders, managing heavier workloads, and attracting skilled professionals to work for the government, according to a recent survey of federal executives.

GOP members should stand up to crazies who have captured their party

Harford Teachers union election could signal a shift away from extreme posturing on public sector compensation issues

Revised 'one-size-fits-all' curriculum has problems

Wilbur D. "Woody" Preston Jr., a retired partner in the Baltimore law firm of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston who was Maryland's special counsel during the 1985 savings and loan crisis, died Monday from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. He was 90.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Departing from an economic message that has so far dominated the Republican National Convention, Maryland Rep. Andy Harris used an address to state party leaders here today to focus instead on how to deal with federal budget deficits and government spending.

Congress must not allow devastating cuts in defense spending

Candidate Bongino says a responsible federal budget must precede further spending

The U.S. risks getting pulled into territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.

Attempts to get the U.S. to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital trivialize the plight of the Palestinians.

U.S. policy toward Israel

Ten hours after the General Assembly gave final approval to an expansion of gambling in Maryland, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the bill that will put the hard-fought issue before the voters in November.

Ehrlich column mistakes cause of Greek financial crisis

When GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, as his running mate last week, members of both political parties around the country and in Howard County welcomed the news.

Hiroshima bombing still misrepresented by government propaganda

As the Olympics draw to a close and the end of the summer looms on the horizon, you can be sure that the upcoming Republican and Democrat national conventions will provide end-of-summer entertainment.

The House subcommittee that handles gambling has postponed any meaningful action on Gov. Martin O'Malley's casino expansion bill until Monday amid signs House Speaker Michael E. Busch is getting his troops in line to pass the measure.

It should have dispensed with the facade limiting gambling when slots parlors were first legalized, or it should wait until the next regular legislative session to deal with an issue that comes up so regularly and that has proven so lackluster when it comes to solving the state's financial problems.

Unless Mitt Romney broadens his appeal beyond a critique of President Obama's handling of the economy, he won't win the states he needs to take the White House.

Gov. Martin O'Malley unveiled legislation to expand gambling in Maryland on Tuesday night that seeks to limit the influence of gambling interests in state politics but also extends tax breaks to casino operators who would face increased competition if the plan is approved.

Pixelligent Technologies is scaling up production of a pair of nanocrystal additives made with zirconia and hafnia, which promise to boost the performance of products in a wide range of industries, from electronics to plastics.

Though they are not Muslim, Sikhs have borne the brunt of much post 9/11 anti-Muslim prejudice because of their appearance.

U.S. is devoted to Israel but it's a one-way relationship