Critical changes would be made to Maryland’s signature venture capital program under legislation passed Saturday by the House of Delegates, holding a rare weekend meeting in advance of the legislature’s final day Monday.

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The General Assembly has approved a slightly modified version of the $37 billion budget proposed by Gov. Martin O’Malley, an accord that almost closes what was once a $2 billion structural deficit.

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The natural gas industry’s middlemen will have to register with the state before negotiating land leases under legislation approved by the General Assembly this week.

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It has spanned nearly the entirety of the General Assembly's 90-day session, but a contentious debate over gun control legislation first introduced by Gov. Martin O'Malley appears to be drawing to a close.

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Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. hopes the Senate will approve the study of marijuana for medical purposes, legislation that has already passed the House of Delegates.

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has voted to extend a state law that allows police to take DNA samples from arrestees for certain violent crimes. The Senate voted 39-7 to pass the bill on Thursday, sending it to Gov. Martin ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Senate president said he hopes senators will finish work on a major gun-control bill by Thursday night and send the measure to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his signature. “Hopefully, I’m going to have the gun issue resolved ...

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State lawmakers would study creating a private sector pension system under legislation passed 33-14 by the Senate on Thursday.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s House of Delegates approved a major gun control measure Wednesday to ban assault weapons, require people who buy handguns to provide their fingerprints and limit gun magazines to 10 bullets. The House voted 78-61 for the bill, ...

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Major revitalization projects on Baltimore’s east and west sides would receive a combined $10 million of state money under a capital spending plan approved by the Senate on Wednesday.

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