Maryland lacks an efficient way of tracking large political donors in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that eliminated aggregate limits, according to the head of Common Cause Maryland.

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When it comes to getting out of late-filing fines, one state elections official has nearly heard them all.

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State Board of Elections officials said Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan did not violate campaign finance laws related to fundraising and polling conducted by his Change Maryland Organization. In a memo to the Maryland State Board of Elections, Jared DeMarinis, ...

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Campaign finance reports filed with the state are raising questions about coordination between a Super PAC and Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown’s campaign for governor.

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An anti-smoking group that targeted one Senate candidate over his stance on increasing the tobacco tax will disclose how much it raised and spent in the effort.

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A recent Supreme Court decision resulting in the elimination of aggregate campaign contribution limits in Maryland could give rise to so-called super donors.

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SALISBURY — Within the past few years, politicians have begun courting voters in 140 characters or less on Twitter and by making friends on Facebook. As more and more people sign up for the two social media platforms, state lawmakers ...

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