ANNAPOLIS — The U.S. Naval Academy superintendent said Monday that he decided to court-martial two midshipmen in a sexual assault case against a military judge’s recommendation because it is his duty to make sure the charges are fully examined. Vice ...

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A spokeswoman for Gov. Martin O’Malley has elaborated on the issue of criminal background checks for reporters that went into effect today. Last week, the state announced new procedures for issuing media credentials to reporters who cover the State House ...

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The cost of implementing changes required by a September Court of Appeals ruling requiring public defenders at all judicial hearings, including those involving bail, could top $500 million over 10 years according to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy.

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Marc Steiner takes a look at the issue in a podcast that is part of his lead-up to his 11th annual Annapolis Summit show on Jan. 8. The radio host speaks with Dels. Mary Washington and Andrew Serafini about the minimum wage issue.

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Reporters expecting to cover the 2014 General Assembly session will have to submit to a criminal background check, under new rules issued by the governor's office and the Department of General Services. A draft of the guidelines obtained by The Daily Record state that all reporters currently holding press credentials through the state, even if they have not yet expired, will have to apply for the new badges.

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Democratic candidates for governor in Maryland are clearly focusing on the minority achievement gap in Maryland. Anthony Brown, Doug Gansler and Heather Mizeur all have proposed some form of expansion of preschool with Mizeur wanting to pay for her plan with tax proceeds from legalizing marijuana.

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Who's to blame for Maryland's health care exchange?

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Maryland receives a grade of C, but just barely, when it comes to financial disclosures filed by the state's top judges, according to a report released by the Center for Public Integrity.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Del. Heather Mizeur said she plans to participate in the state’s public-financing system in next year’s race for governor, part of a broader effort to limit the influence of corporate money in politics. By accepting matching funds ...

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The lead legislative sponsor of a proposal to raise the state's minimum wage said concerns about the possible increase on businesses is, for the most part, unwarranted.

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