The University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Maryland Energy Administration are teaming to compile wind speed and directional data to aid the state’s offshore wind energy program.

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With most big ticket items passed days and weeks ago, the General Assembly session strolled to a close Monday night, concluding a session when the legislature agreed to repeal the death penalty, increase the gas tax, develop comprehensive gun control legislation and incentivize development of offshore wind energy.

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Maryland’s top three elected officials are calling the General Assembly session that ended at midnight the most productive they’ve ever been a part of.

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley will be signing measures with an eye toward creating jobs. The governor is holding his first bill signing Tuesday morning, hours after the General Assembly adjourned at midnight. O’Malley, a Democrat, is scheduled to sign ...

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ANNAPOLIS — While Maryland lawmakers will have plenty to do in the last week of the state’s legislative session, most of the high-profile measures backed by Gov. Martin O’Malley already have been approved by the General Assembly. An increase in ...

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A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.

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The House of Delegates quietly gave final approval Monday night to Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to subsidize an offshore wind energy industry.

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After years of trying, Gov. Martin O’Malley finally has won legislative approval of two priorities of his administration: a ban on capital punishment and a measure to develop offshore wind. What helped cause the breakthrough? Political scientists say a state ...

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A few government and politics headlines for Friday.

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A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.

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