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Maryland’s budget woes will dominate 2011 legislative session
Maryland‘s budget woes will dominate the 2011 legislative session as lawmakers seek to bridge a $1.6 billion deficit without the federal safety net that eased the state’s fiscal pain in […]
Death penalty, gay marriage issues are back for Maryland lawmakers
Fresh from November’s election, Maryland lawmakers will consider two hot-button legal issues during the 2011 General Assembly session. Bills to permit same-sex marriage and repeal the death penalty will be […]
Developers fear increases in taxes, fees
When lawmakers convene in Annapolis next week, developers around the state will tighten the grip on their wallets. As the state’s budget woes continue and an expensive plan with a […]
C. Fraser Smith: Time for another Baltimore Renaissance?
Several months back, a colleague asked me to offer some thoughts about Baltimore and its future during his regular lunch gathering with friends. “Baltimore: Can It Be Saved?” was to […]
Editorial: Secrecy is not an option
Who’s telling the truth? The City of Baltimore says Yakov Shapiro demanded secrecy as a condition of settling his wrongful-arrest lawsuit for $200,000. Shapiro’s lawyer says the city insisted on […]
Court of Special Appeals reverses judgment against homebuilder
Maryland’s intermediate appellate court has reversed a lower court’s ruling that would have sent a homebuilder to jail for 12 years, because a statute requiring buyers’ money to be held […]
Bill requiring wind power may be back
A bill requiring utilities to enter into long-term purchasing agreements for wind-generated power is in the works for the 2011 General Assembly, with supporters and opponents getting ready to air […]
Virginia students to attempt electoral redistricting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Every 10 years, Virginia lawmakers redraw the House and Senate districts of the General Assembly and the congressional electoral districts to reflect changes in population growth. The […]
Census results: Maryland population grew 9 percent
Maryland won’t gain or lose any seats in Congress as a result of the 2010 Census. Maryland has eight congressional districts. The Census Bureau says it’s one of 32 states […]
Editorial: Stop kicking the fiscal can
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s decision to offer buyouts to state employees is a small but important step in the right direction for state government. The governor, under orders from the Legislature […]
Revenue estimates for next two years go up
ANNAPOLIS — The state’s fiscal health is slowly improving, according to revenue estimates released Wednesday, but Gov. Martin O’Malley still predicts a year that “will feel a lot more painful […]
Commission appointed to study impact of immigration in Md. needs another year
COLLEGE PARK — Despite the continuing debate about immigration policy, it took two years for the Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland to be appointed, and the […]
