“You can’t just turn science on and off like a switch,” said Joanne Carney, director of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Office of Government Relations.
Same-sex couples face legal issues in parenting that straight couples do not.
It's called the Maryland Society of Patriots.
The gubernatorial candidate attributes bad publicity to politics.
Republicans have strongholds where Democrats used to reign and vice versa, according to figures from the Sunlight Foundation.
Pay hike would be phased in over the course of four years, The Washington Post reports.
Have you tried to log on? So far, 2,400 households have reportedly enrolled.
David Fraser-Hidalgo sworn in Monday
Congress votes to reopen government, raise the debt ceiling.
Former Rep. Wayne Gilchrest says Del. Heather Mizeur will be the strongest advocate for the state’s environment.
U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen demonstrates how a recent rule alteration made by the House of Representatives complicates ending the government shutdown. The video has gone viral on the internet.
The Maryland news you may have missed before taking off for Labor Day.
Casinos in Maryland contributed to the state's education and racing funds, plus business and local communities.
Unpaid leave for hundreds of thousands of civilian Department of Defense employees began in July as part of federal budget cuts.
State officials: Plans are moving ahead on the southern section of the bus route.
Find out the proposed and current legislation on abortion in Maryland.
Montgomery County Executive: State regulator’s decision is “premature and unwise.”
The Takoma Park delegate will run in a crowded field of hopefuls for Maryland governor.
The Gazette: Man says Montgomery County officials are withholding information about a 2011 brush fire that destroyed his property.
Forums on construction and planning priorities are planned throughout the county this month.
Mary Ellen Barbera was appointed Chief Judge by Gov. Martin O’Malley.
The Gazette: Property tax bills are about a week late this year.
Maryland motorists will pay nearly 4 cents per gallon more in taxes while Virginia residents will see a decrease of 6 cents.
The council's committee on planning, housing and economic development delves into the nitty-gritty on farm animals, Christmas trees and country inns in its review of the county planning board's proposed zoning code update.
The Gazette: With Leggett in, many others are out.
Should the county's bag tax be altered so that it applies only to bags from food stores?
Montgomery County Council's Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee reviews the request on Monday morning.
The county school board voted to cancel its lease of the Brickyard site in Potomac with the county, which had planned to develop the site with soccer fields.
The Montgomery County Planning Board's speaker series this month features urban planners talking about how to turn ideas into reality.
Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, the City Council and other city officials met with the Quince Orchard Park community Tuesday night.
The changes will take effect Feb. 17.
Big changes proposed for 42-year-old local landmark.
Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown will discuss the governor’s public safety agenda during a town hall Wednesday, Feb. 6 in Rockville.
Construction would begin in winter 2013 under County Executive Isiah Leggett’s proposed amendments to the six-year capital spending plan
Montgomery County's Office of Consumer Protection director will field questions.
Forecast called for less than an inch of sleet, ice.
Judy Gross continues to fight for her husband Alan’s release and has sued the U.S. government for failing to protect him.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Darnestown Heritage Park set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10
Where to cast your ballot on Election Day.
Updates on the 2012 national and state elections will be posted here.