The House of Delegates voted 110-27 on Monday night to pass a bill that would make it more difficult for the governor and General Assembly to use money earmarked for transportation for non-transportation purposes.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers have strengthened distracted driving laws. The General Assembly passed a measure on Monday to make talking on a handheld cellphone while driving a vehicle a primary offense. Under the bill, a police officer could pull over ...

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With the entirety of his administration's legislative agenda passed, Gov. Martin O'Malley was relaxed on Monday.

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Legislation that would make it significantly more difficult for the governor and General Assembly to use transportation money for non-transportation purposes could be considered by two House of Delegates committees.

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TILGHMAN ISLAND — Maryland emergency management officials have received funding to construct a radar and video tower on Tilghman Island. The Star-Democrat of Easton reports that officials expect to build the 140-foot tower at an inn that the state owns ...

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WASHINGTON — Virgin America did the best job for its customers among leading U.S. airlines last year, a report said Monday, as carriers overall had their second best performance in the more than the two decades since researchers began measuring ...

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Worcester County is planning a trolley service to transport visitors, residents and workers to areas outside Ocean City, including to the Casino at Ocean Downs.

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HAGERSTOWN — Officials in western Maryland plan to discuss this week raising user fees at the Hagerstown Regional Airport. The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss proposed fee increases for airplane hangars, offices and fees for ...

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SILVER SPRING — The Montgomery County Council has approved an additional $7.5 million for construction of the troubled Silver Spring Transit Center, but officials say it will take much more to repair the facility’s structural problems. The new funds approved ...

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DETROIT — March is turning out to be the best month for auto sales in at least six years. Major automakers including Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, General Motors and Nissan all reported increases, with some reporting their best monthly totals since ...

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