Former mayor of Maryland resort town passes away at 89
The former mayor of a Maryland resort town for more than a decade has died at 89.
Cities, towns face myriad legal challenges
Local governments can stop homeowners from displaying certain signage on their property, most government information is public, and panhandlers have free reign on town and city streets.
Brown talks policy at MML dinner, then hits the road
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown described familiar policy priorities to municipal leaders Tuesday evening -- and then he hit the road for another stump speech.
Brown, Ulman get endorsement from municipal leaders
The running mates, making a campaign stop outside the annual conference of the Maryland Municipal League, received the endorsement of 70 municipal leaders on Tuesday -- most of them from Brown's base in Prince George's County.
Maryland gubernatorial candidates descend on Ocean City
Several elected officials who fancy themselves a candidate for governor have found an ideal audience in Ocean City this week for the Maryland Municipal League’s annual conference.
Later school start equals more money for state?
Students return to Baltimore City Public Schools Monday, and several other jurisdictions have had full classrooms for the last week. ...
Experts: Public-private partnerships a good tool for government
Barriers to partnerships between private firms and government for major projects should be knocked down, and elected officials should embrace — rather than shy away from — such deals, according to a panel of experts speaking at a summer conference here.