The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch until midnight for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties

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Governor Martin O'Malley released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today on the State's DNA case, Maryland v. King - upholding the constitutionality of the Maryland DNA Collection Act...

4 Comments as of 6/11/2013 9:44 PM, Last Comment by

iknowimright

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. (D: Calvert) released the following statement yesterday after a Board of Public Works meeting in which the Board approved $7,080,000 of new grant funding to the Town of Chesapeake Beach for the Chesapeake Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant

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A new State map is now available to you, for free, from the Maryland State Highway Administration. You can view it online anytime by clicking here. Printed versions are also available upon request, as well as at Maryland's welcome centers.

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Come June 1, Maryland wineries will be able to sell wine and offer samples at farmers' markets listed in the Maryland Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Farmers Market Directory, which is available online...

2 Comments as of 5/12/2013 12:07 PM, Last Comment by

total

Governor Martin O'Malley today named John R. Griffin as his Chief of Staff. A veteran public servant with more than 25 years of experience in Maryland state government, Griffin has led the Administration's efforts in developing Maryland's landmark conservation, restoration and stewardship program

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 A 49-year-old Dunkirk man is Maryland's newest lottery millionaire.

5 Comments as of 4/16/2013 7:57 PM, Last Comment by

Chris0nllyn

The 2013 Maryland General Assembly failed to provide relief to the state's dog owners. The following is a statement from Tami Santelli, Maryland state director for The Humane Society of the United States, upon;the Maryland General Assembly's;failure to;address the Court of Appeals ruling

1 Comment as of 4/10/2013 3:11 PM, Last Comment by

Jonesy904

We almost made it. We almost got through a General Assembly session with out another Martin O'Malley tax increase. But then, at the last moment, O'Malley came out with a new tax that's larger than any of the other 32 tax hikes he's put into law during his seven-year tenure...

11 Comments as of 4/24/2013 10:09 AM, Last Comment by

Gehrig333

The Maryland House of Ddelegates Friday made Maryland the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty. The 82-56 vote followed passage in the Maryland Senate last week. The bill now goes to Gov. O'Malley for his signature. It was the hallmark of his legislative proposals this year.

15 Comments as of 4/23/2013 10:41 PM, Last Comment by

langjake64

The Humane Society of the United States urges the Maryland General Assembly to swiftly pass legislation addressing the impacts of a controversial court ruling declaring that pit bull dogs are "inherently dangerous."

4 Comments as of 1/21/2013 9:16 AM, Last Comment by

pitbullmom

A bill has been introduced into the Maryland General Assembly (House Bill 106) that would repeal the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012, otherwise known as the septic bill. One of the bill&'s sponsors is Calvert County Delegate Mark N. Fisher [R-District 27B].

3 Comments as of 1/20/2013 8:00 AM, Last Comment by

millerplante

Thursday, October 4th 2012, at 4:15pm, students, staff, faculty, and others, gathered for Living Wage Forum, hosted by Students for a Democratic Society, at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The Forum follows years of activism aimed at ensuring that payment to faculty and certain others is high enoug

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The Humane Society of the United States expresses disappointment in the Maryland General Assembly for failing to take definitive action to relieve the uncertainty that has faced dog owners, landlords, property owners, veterinary clinics and other small businesses.

1 Comment as of 9/17/2012 10:37 AM, Last Comment by

ILuvSOMD

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) invites interested persons to attend an Informational Public Meeting regarding proposed improvements at four intersections along MD 2 (Solomon's Island Road) in southern Anne Arundel County and one intersection along MD 2 in northern Calvert County.

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After a 2-year search throughout Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties and after holding several public meetings regarding potential properties, the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) shall begin the process to acquire the property located in the Acton Lane Industrial Park...

3 Comments as of 7/24/2012 1:36 PM, Last Comment by

mary_gorman

Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will be joined by other state and local health officials to host a community forum about the state's initiative to create Health Enterprise Zones (HEZ), created by legislation signed into law by Governor

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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley [D] reported six storm-related fatalities in Maryland in the aftermath of a destructive derecho that clobbered parts of the Mid-Atlantic region during the late-evening hours of Friday, June 29. The governor confirmed three of the deaths were heat-related.

2 Comments as of 7/5/2012 12:52 PM, Last Comment by

iknowimright

Thousands of Charles County residents remain without power on Saturday afternoon after a massive storm system blew through the region Friday night bringing 60+ mph winds and torrential downpours. The county is urging citizens to conserve water and is urging citizens to be patient.

1 Comment as of 7/1/2012 9:08 AM, Last Comment by

Gehrig333

Governor Martin O'Malley (D: MD) has declared a State of Emergency in the wake of Friday's devastating storms that knocked out power to over 840,000 residents statewide. The emergency declaration states that power may not be fully restored in the state for up to seven days.

1 Comment as of 7/2/2012 6:24 AM, Last Comment by

CRE-Guy