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Death penalty opponents argue for repeal
ANNAPOLIS — The recent life sentences for three “death eligible” defendants convicted of gruesome murders indicate that Marylanders no longer desire to keep the death penalty, veteran Public Defender Katy […]
State Senate panel hears death penalty arguments
ANNAPOLIS — State Sen. Lisa Gladden says she knows her attempt to repeal Maryland‘s death penalty will likely be unsuccessful this year. Gladden, a Democrat from Baltimore, said that the […]
Busch honored with First Citizen Award
ANNAPOLIS — Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch are known for not always seeing eye-to-eye. The two were very cordial, however, as the speaker was […]
Analyst: ‘Doomsday Budget’ would cost 500 state jobs
ANNAPOLIS — Hundreds of state jobs would be eliminated and agencies would face across-the-board budget cuts should the Maryland Senate choose to pass a so-called “Doomsday Budget,” according to the […]
Senate panel to receive analysis of ‘doomsday’ budget
It is unlikely the General Assembly would seriously consider a so-called doomsday budget proposal consisting of no new revenue streams and more than $1 billion in cuts, a public policy […]
Senate confirms 2 Public Service Commission members
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has voted to confirm two nominees to the state’s Public Service Commission. The Senate voted 40-7 on Friday to confirm Kevin Hughes and Kelly Speakes-Backman […]
Miller: ‘Nothing’s off the table’
State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, said none of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed tax increases is off the table but would not be addressed in the Senate until a […]
Senate committee to discuss balancing state budget
ANNAPOLIS — A Senate panel that helps guide state spending will be discussing a big budget-balancing measure. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on […]
Bill would add private-mediator privilege
ANNAPOLIS — Private mediation proceedings would have the same guarantee of confidentially as communications with an attorney or a physician, under legislation a Senate committee considered Tuesday. The proposed Maryland […]
JHU, UM ask for more cancer research funds
ANNAPOLIS — Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland asked lawmakers to increase funding to a program that allocates money for conducting cancer research and preventing […]
Lt. Gov. Brown to testify on administration’s health bill
ANNAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is scheduled to speak to lawmakers about a bill designed to eliminate disparities in health care. Brown will testify before state Senate and House […]
Gay marriage close to legal in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — Gay marriage is all but legalized in Maryland after the legislature gave its final OK Thursday to the law that’s being sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley, who said he […]
