Anthony G. Brown

Oxbow wins 2013 Preakness, beating Derby winner Orb

2013-05-18 17:36:00

No Triple Crown winner this year, no first-female-jockey-to-win, no sunshine? No problem, said those who flocked to Pimlico Race Course on Saturday and waited out a midafternoon downpour to watch Oxbow leave behind Kentucky Derby winner Orb to capture the...

Brown to handle Preakness award honors

2013-05-16 14:54:00

When the owner of the winning horse in the 2013 Preakness Stakes mounts the podium to strains of "Maryland, My Maryland" to accept the Woodlawn Vase Saturday,� Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown�will make�the presentation. Gov. Martin O'Malley's office said...

Brown is first to enter 2014 gubernatorial race

2013-05-10 17:48:00

Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown became the first candidate to join the 2014 Maryland governor's race Friday with a call to close the gap between rich and poor in education, health and economic opportunity. Before a crowd at Prince George's Community College...

Brown to launch campaign for governor

2013-05-09 17:55:00

Seeking to emerge from the long shadow of Gov. Martin O'Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown will make official Friday what everyone in Maryland politics has known for a long time: He's running for governor. Brown, 51, will announce his candidacy in his...

Brown to announce candidacy for governor Friday

2013-05-08 09:17:00

Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown will formally announce his candidacy for governor Friday at a cookout in his home county of Prince George's. Brown, a Democrat who has been expected to seek the governorship in 2014 since he was elected along with Gov. Martin...

Maryland is all tax and no budget cut

2013-05-01 12:45:00

The Sun's editorial board just does not get it ("Neuman's reckless veto," April 30). Maryland has been taxed to the hilt in the last seven years. There is nothing left to give. There have been 37 tax and fee increases. That is a failure of leadership...

Maryland to raise minority business goal to 29 percent

2013-04-29 17:17:00

Maryland plans to steer to minority and women-owned businesses 29 percent of the nearly $8 billion a year it spends on contracts, increasing a target that was already among the most aggressive in the nation, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said Monday. The new...

O'Malley picks Annapolis veteran as new chief of staff

2013-04-19 08:26:14

Gov. Martin O'Malley picked an Annapolis veteran Thursday to oversee the waning years of his administration, appointing as chief of staff a man who has worked under four governors and earned respect in the environmental community for his candor....

With session over, it's fundraising season

2013-04-11 17:07:16

With the season for legislating over in Maryland as of last Monday, the season for raising cash for campaigns has begun. For the next nine months, until the General Assembly convenes in Annapolis Jan. 8, candidates for the legislature, governorship and...

Health reform's changes stir worries as they take shape in Md.

2013-04-03 14:53:48

State lawmakers put finishing touches last week on plans to apply federal health care reforms in Maryland come Jan. 1. But who becomes newly insured — and at what cost —still worries stakeholders as the state speeds toward becoming one of...

Supporters mount campaign to preserve assault weapons ban

2013-03-21 17:50:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley and gun-control advocates launched an offensive Thursday to protect his proposed ban on assault-type weapons from a House committee's efforts to scale it back. "Military-style assault weapons belong on the battlefield, NOT on the...

Delegates consider scaling back assault weapons ban, O'Malley calls for action

2013-03-21 08:55:00

Delegates are considering scaling back the assault weapons ban in Gov. Martin O'Malley's gun bill to keep legal the sale of guns used recent mass shootings in Newtown, Conn. and Aurora, Colo. O'Malley blasted an email to supporters Thursday morning,...

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown is hugged by his wife Karmen Walker Brown after he announced his candidacy for governor in Largo Friday.

2013-05-10 00:00:00

First Lady Michelle Obama, standing at center, celebrates with service members and spouses of service members the signing of the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 at the Maryland State House. Seated, from left, are Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Senate Pres. Mike Miller, Gov.

2013-04-17 00:00:00

First Lady Michelle Obama attends the signing of the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 at the Maryland State House. Seated, from left, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Senate Pres. Mike Miller, Gov. Martin O'Malley, and House Speaker Michael Busch.

2013-04-17 00:00:00