ANNAPOLIS — In a crowded meeting room at the State House, Rev. Ty Hullinger stood before a panel of important decision makers, his traditional clerical attire contrasted against the sea of suits and business wear. In his hand was a ...

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FREDERICK — An effort to undo Maryland’s recent repeal of the death penalty has fallen short. Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger and other advocates had been seeking a ballot question next year that would ask voters to reinstate capital ...

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A Montgomery County woman says she is planning a petition effort to get Maryland's gun control bill put to a popular vote.

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ANNAPOLIS — Opponents of a Maryland gun-control measure took steps on Wednesday to prepare a petition drive with hopes of giving voters a chance to reject the bill next year on the ballot. Del. Neil Parrott, R-Washington, brought language for ...

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Here's a few government and politics headlines for Thursday, as the state Senate's gun control debate continues.

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Assembly and petition are the “quiet freedoms” among the five rights set out in the First Amendment.

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ANNAPOLIS — Some lawmakers and Gov. Martin O’Malley are wondering: has the Internet made it too easy for citizens to petition a new law to the ballot? Maryland voters decided in favor of three referred laws this week. Opponents to ...

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A list of about 86,000 signatures gathered as part of a petition drive to potentially overturn two new zoning maps in Baltimore County was ordered released Wednesday by a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge.

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A Republican lawmaker’s business venture, which successfully helped to petition three state laws to referendum over the last year, is being accused of campaign finance violations by the Maryland Democratic Party.

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A Baltimore County Circuit Court judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against the county Board of Elections preventing it from releasing the names of nearly 95,000 petitioners in an ongoing feud over the redevelopment of the former Solo Cup ...

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