A New Jersey mayor, who is also the kicking coach for the Baltimore Ravens, has banned the public from asking questions at township council meetings.

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The American Humanist Association is asking a federal judge to hold the Carroll County Commissioners in contempt for violating his order barring them from opening meetings with sectarian prayers.

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With all the other problems facing the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, carping about the way its board went about firing the primary contractor over the weekend would be petty indeed. Instead, consider a tribute to the board’s ingenuity and a 10-point primer for any public entity that needs to (arguably) comply with the Open Meetings Act without actually meeting in the open.

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O'Malley, who seemed surprised by a sixth-grade student's question, said school systems don't always do a good job when it comes to public transparency and said lawmakers might need to see if there is a legislative remedy.

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There are two bills in Annapolis this year that are getting little, if any attention, but a recent state review panel decision ought to make some legislators take a closer look at ongoing efforts to strengthen Maryland’s open meetings laws.

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Imagine that you were caught going 30 in a school zone — but instead of a fine or a court date, you are told to go back a block, retrace your route and take it a little slower this time.

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Gov. Martin O’Malley and General Assembly leaders will discuss details of next week’s special session today in Annapolis. Lawmakers are expected to come in with a compromise in place — raising some questions about how that can be done while ...

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With a letter here and a phone call there, members of the General Assembly have said they intend to have the budget agreement that eluded them during the 2012 regular session ready to go on Monday, when a special legislative ...

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