ANNAPOLIS — An audit has found a state agency could be doing more to maximize child support payments from noncustodial parents. The audit by the Maryland Department of Legislative Services released Monday examines the Maryland Department of Human Services’ Child ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A state audit has found the state health department lacked adequate controls over vital records like birth certificates. The Maryland Department of Legislative Services audit released Thursday covered September 2006 through October 2009. Auditors say control over documents ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley has appointed two people to the Maryland Public Service Commission. Kevin Hughes has served as the governor’s deputy legislative officer since 2007. He has worked on energy policy for the administration. Before joining O’Malley’s administration, ...

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The Maryland Stadium Authority is moving forward on several feasibility studies for projects around the state. The MSA voted Tuesday to approve conducting studies for a state horse park and for adding a training facility to Howard County’s Troy Regional ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley said Wednesday his administration will move quickly to discipline personnel who commit serious ethical lapses in the state procurement process in the aftermath of a highly critical audit of the Maryland State Highway Administration. O’Malley, ...

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WASHINGTON — It could drastically alter election results and affect who runs for public office. No, it’s not voting or a scandal. It’s redistricting. And the practice that occurs after each decennial census is getting a few updates in Maryland ...

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