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Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

Johns Hopkins Renews Push to Create Its Own Police Force

In Senate District with Tightest Race in 2014, Another Close Contest

Meet the One Person in Maryland With the Temerity to Challenge Peter Franchot

Frank DeFilippo: The Insidious Side Effects of Political Polls

Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

State Unveils New Chesapeake Bay License Plate Design

Air Wars Rev Up in Trone-Hoeber Race

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Is Part of the Rising Progressive Tide Around the Country

Josh Kurtz: Ike Age

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

Franchot TV Ad Paints Dystopian View of Annapolis

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

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Guest Commentary: Montgomery Democratic Committee's Latest Vote Undermines Democracy

The Democratic Party of Maryland has long prioritized party above the public interest. The latest manifestation of this gross abuse of...

Advocates See Link Between Affordable Housing, Health

Research confirms what many experts have long suspected: that good health and access to safe, affordable housing are inextricably linked....

House Panel Kills Senate Bill Extending Effective Date of Sick Leave Law

The House Economic Matters Committee killed a Senate bill Thursday that would have pushed back the effective date of the state’s new...

Political Notebook: Klausmeier Leads Miehle in State Senate Poll – And More!

Baltimore County state Sen. Katherine A. Klausmeier (D), a top Republican target this year, has opened up a 16-point lead over her likely...

Guest Commentary: Hogan Brings Trump-Style, Law-and-Order Politics to Maryland

Despite his bipartisan posturing, Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan is injecting Trump-style “law-and-order” politics into this legislative session,...

Shea's Pick for LG Says He's Not Thinking Beyond June Primary

Baltimore Councilman Brandon M. Scott, who at 33 is already considered a rising star in the city, stepped up onto the Maryland political...

Guest Commentary: State Is Missing An Opportunity by Not Funding Farms, Families Program

Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Joseph Bartenfelder’s commentary regarding the Maryland Farms and Families Program raises...

Kirwan Commission Won't Release Final Report on Education Until After Elections

A state commission has released preliminary recommendations on how to improve education in Maryland but won’t issue its final report — or...

Gun-Rights Advocates File Lawsuit Against Md. Capitol Police

Two men arrested by Maryland Capitol Police earlier this month have filed a lawsuit against the department, alleging that their First and...

Peter Beilenson to Run for Baltimore County School Board

Dr. Peter Beilenson, the former Baltimore City health commissioner who has held a variety of high-profile roles in public health over the...

Guest Commentary: Clean Energy Jobs Act Enjoys Wide Support

By Brian J. Feldman and C. William Frick Marylanders are concerned about the impact climate change is having on our communities, our...

Feds Want Ethics Panel to Defer Possible Action Against Senator Oaks

The acting U.S. attorney for Maryland is asking the General Assembly’s joint ethics committee to defer any possible action on Sen....

Who Are Maryland's Power Couples?

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today we celebrate love, romance, chocolates, champagne, flowers, Hallmark, etc. etc. And here at Maryland Matters...

Analysis: Why the Jim Shea-Brandon Scott Ticket Makes Sense

The rollout – in the form of a busted embargo late Wednesday night that certain media outlets and bloggers chose to ignore – was less...

Hogan Shrugs Off Democrats' 'Lockbox' Plan, Proposes His Own

In an all but naked effort to undermine Democrats in the Maryland General Assembly, Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan on Wednesday...

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Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

Johns Hopkins Renews Push to Create Its Own Police Force

In Senate District with Tightest Race in 2014, Another Close Contest

Meet the One Person in Maryland With the Temerity to Challenge Peter Franchot

Frank DeFilippo: The Insidious Side Effects of Political Polls

Out of State, Not Out of Mind: Senator Presses for Answers on Union PAC Cash

State Unveils New Chesapeake Bay License Plate Design

Air Wars Rev Up in Trone-Hoeber Race

Frosh, Wolf Get Personal in Highly-Charged Law School Debate

Hogan to Lead Bridge-Naming Tribute for Senator He Snubbed at Funding Announcement

Jealous Is Part of the Rising Progressive Tide Around the Country

Josh Kurtz: Ike Age

Jealous Releases Ethics Plan, But Lobbyist and GOP Hit Back Hard

Franchot TV Ad Paints Dystopian View of Annapolis

With Help From Democratic Insiders and a Few Republicans, Colvin Hauls in Cash

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COMMENTARY

Guest Commentary: Montgomery Democratic Committee's Latest Vote Undermines Democracy

Advocates See Link Between Affordable Housing, Health

House Panel Kills Senate Bill Extending Effective Date of Sick Leave Law

Political Notebook: Klausmeier Leads Miehle in State Senate Poll – And More!

Guest Commentary: Hogan Brings Trump-Style, Law-and-Order Politics to Maryland

Shea's Pick for LG Says He's Not Thinking Beyond June Primary

Guest Commentary: State Is Missing An Opportunity by Not Funding Farms, Families Program

Kirwan Commission Won't Release Final Report on Education Until After Elections

Gun-Rights Advocates File Lawsuit Against Md. Capitol Police

Peter Beilenson to Run for Baltimore County School Board

Guest Commentary: Clean Energy Jobs Act Enjoys Wide Support

Feds Want Ethics Panel to Defer Possible Action Against Senator Oaks

Who Are Maryland's Power Couples?

Analysis: Why the Jim Shea-Brandon Scott Ticket Makes Sense

Hogan Shrugs Off Democrats' 'Lockbox' Plan, Proposes His Own

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