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Senate panel approves immigration bill
WASHINGTON — Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote […]
Md. congressional delegation: FBI headquarters should go to Prince George’s County
Maryland’s entire congressional delegation — two U.S. senators and eight representatives, all but one of them Democrats — has sent letters to the heads of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and General Services Administration, strongly supporting a site in Prince George’s County as the location of a new FBI headquarters.
Senators try again to ban smoking with kids in car
ANNAPOLIS — Sen. Jennie Forehand, D-Montgomery, is passionate about Marylanders not smoking. She remembers coming to the Senate in 1979 and hiding all of the ashtrays under the radiator. “I […]
44 senators write Cuban president about Md. man
WASHINGTON — Forty-four senators have written to Cuba’s president to call for the release of a Maryland man imprisoned in Cuba for almost three years. The one-page letter released Tuesday […]
End of session lets MACo fundraisers go on
Sun-drenched Ocean City happily received an infusion of state elected officials Wednesday, a mid-week tourist boost to the resort town that weary business owners hope will mean extra cash before the usually lucrative weekend. ...
Senators criticize septics regulation proposal
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland senators on Monday criticized regulations proposed by the Maryland Department of the Environment last month that would require the use of best available technology for nitrogen removal […]
Senate: Make it tougher to close post offices
WASHINGTON — A Senate bill aimed at saving the U.S. Postal Service would make it harder to close thousands of low-revenue post offices and end Saturday mail delivery, even though […]
Senators offer income tax compromise
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland senators submitted a compromise on Thursday on how to raise revenue in a package of budget legislation by increasing income taxes. The proposal, outlined by Sen. Edward […]
Miller to senators: Don’t make plans until the end of April
With the state budget still unresolved, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, D-Calvert and Prince George’s, gave his chamber a warning Tuesday morning. “Right now, both the Senate and House […]
Ethics law debate extended in Md. Senate
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland senators are considering legislation that would mandate financial disclosure forms for state officials be filed electronically and posted online. Lawmakers attempted to amend the bill Wednesday to […]
Senators want to know more about agency office relocation
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate on Wednesday approved a budget change to withhold $500,000 from a state agency — unless it provides more information about Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to […]
Senators want security clearance tax credit
ANNAPOLIS — A bipartisan group of state senators called Thursday for $6 million to pay for a new tax credit for Maryland workers seeking federal security clearances. The state’s economy […]
