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Judge denies stay in Maryland election robocalls civil suit
A federal judge has refused to halt a civil suit filed by Maryland‘s attorney general over last-minute Election Day robocalls in the governor‘s race. A lawyer for political operative Julius […]
Panel decides on 12 redistricting hearings across Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — A spokeswoman for Gov. Martin O’Malley says a panel on legislative redistricting has decided to hold 12 public hearings across Maryland. Raquel Guillory said Friday the Governor‘s Redistricting […]
House to reject debt limit increase without cuts
WASHINGTON — The GOP-led House is poised to reject a bill Tuesday to increase the nation’s debt limit without the big spending cuts that Republicans are demanding. The move is […]
Same-sex marriage bill vote delayed again
ANNAPOLIS — The House Judiciary Committee will try again Friday to vote on the historic same-sex marriage measure, according to a senior member of the panel. “God willing and the […]
Future of same-sex marriage bill is murky
ANNAPOLIS — Two delegates who had delayed a vote on same-sex marriage legislation appeared ready to vote on the measure Wednesday, but the future of the measure remained murky. The […]
Gay marriage bill held up
ANNAPOLIS — House Judiciary Committee Chair Joseph F. Vallario Jr. has delayed until Thursday at the earliest a vote on legislation to permit same-sex marriage in Maryland after two critical […]
Holdouts cause delay on same-sex marriage bill vote
ANNAPOLIS — Legislation to permit same-sex marriage in Maryland has hit a roadblock in the House Judiciary Committee. Two key members, though they support the legislation, have refused to cast […]
Md. Senate gives preliminary approval to same-sex marriage bill
ANNAPOLIS — Even as the state Senate resumes debating same-sex marriage after its preliminary approval of a bill on Wednesday, the measure’s opponents are gearing up for a vote in […]
Baltimore senator pushes to resurrect ‘millionaires’ tax’
ANNAPOLIS — A Baltimore senator said Wednesday that she will press to resurrect the “millionaires’ tax,” an effort sure to face resistance from lawmakers loathe to raise taxes to balance […]
Senate leader: Tuition vote will be tough battle
COLLEGE PARK — Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller said Monday he is expecting a tough battle this year on legislation to allow illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition to […]
O’Malley popularity in Md. hits all-time high
Gov. Martin O’Malley is more popular among Marylanders than he has ever been, according to a Gonzales Research poll released Tuesday. According to the poll, 58 percent of Marylanders approve […]
Md. speaker doesn’t sense urgency on table games
ANNAPOLIS — House Speaker Michael Busch says he doesn’t see the need to approve legislation to expand table games at gambling facilities this year. Busch underscored to reporters on Tuesday […]
