The National Rifle Association has backed a Maryland gun rights group’s appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing the state handgun permit law’s requirement that applicants provide the state with a “good and substantial reason” to carry a handgun outside the ...

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A few government and politics headlines for Friday.

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The Senate minority leaders says people upset with policies advanced by Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley and the legislature's Democratic majority need to make sure they can participate in elections.

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A few government and politics headlines for Monday.

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Sen. Brian E. Frosh says the National Rifle Association's decision to fight Maryland's yet-to-be-signed gun control law in court rather than at the polls shows the pro-gun organization knows state voters would uphold the law.

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Here's a few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.

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It has spanned nearly the entirety of the General Assembly's 90-day session, but a contentious debate over gun control legislation first introduced by Gov. Martin O'Malley appears to be drawing to a close.

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Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. hopes the Senate will approve the study of marijuana for medical purposes, legislation that has already passed the House of Delegates.

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The House is expected to hold a final vote on Senate Bill 281 on Wednesday. But first, here's a recap of what happened Tuesday night, by the numbers:

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A few government and politics headlines for Thursday.

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