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State-sponsored health insurance for all Marylanders such as the single-payer plan proposed by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous could cost $24 billion a year, forcing lawmakers to significantly raise taxes, according to a nonpartisan analysis.

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous calls for a statewide single-payer health care system.

Today in Paris during the United Nations climate change talks, three U.S. governors committed to climate leadership by signing a memorandum of understanding with the French Embassy.

After discouraging election results, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin abandoned his effort to establish a single payer health system. This is bad news not only for the Green Mountain State, but for all Americans. Governor Shumlin had been one of the only major U.S. office holders with the backbone to advocate this remedy for our ailing health care system.

Too many of our state's families were separated for the holidays thanks to our overly punitive marijuana laws. We have an opportunity this year to change that through the introduction and passage of legislation decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Smart meter opponents asked state regulators on Tuesday to allow ratepayers to say "no" to new digital, wireless devices.

While utilities tout smart meters as a major step in modernizing the electricity grid, helping consumers to control energy use and save money, opponents worry about their health, privacy and security risks.

Martin O'Malley was selected by his peers Wednesday to chair the Democratic Governors Association, a platform from which he says he will build the party and promote candidates who will invest in education and infrastructure.