David R Brinkley

Kittleman makes run for Howard County executive official

2013-06-14 09:40:00

State Sen. Allan Kittleman described himself as an independent voice for Howard County residents as he officially announced his campaign for county executive Tuesday in front of more than 250 supporters at Clyde's in Columbia. "I assure you that with...

Lawmakers raise concerns about O'Malley proposal to fund Towson baseball

2013-04-03 17:46:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to allocate $300,000 in taxpayer money to save Towson University's baseball team came under fire Wednesday from some legislators and key fiscal policymakers for being unprecedented and unfair to other college sports programs....

Senate overwhelmingly approves O'Malley budget

2013-03-20 19:07:54

Gov. Martin O'Malley's budget for next year sailed through the Senate on Wednesday after an unusually brief debate, seen by some as a sign of the state's improved fiscal condition. Senators voted 42-5 to pass the $36.8 billion budget and send it to a...

Spirited Senate gun debate expected to last all week

2013-02-26 18:36:00

Maryland senators alternatively questioned, challenged and heralded Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun-control bill for more than two hours Tuesday, a prelude to a debate expected to stretch through the week as lawmakers wrestle over whether to...

State troopers helping city police patrol high-crime areas

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Baltimore police have enlisted state troopers to help with patrols as the city confronts a spike in crime, a move that puts to an end years of disagreement between the two agencies over the state force's role in local law enforcement. With the Maryland...

State leaders urged to raise money for roads, transit

2012-12-12 15:55:00

Business leaders and county officials are urging the governor and General Assembly to increase Maryland's gas tax or find another way to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for road and transit projects — even in the face of public opposition....

State lawmakers hopeful for city schools facilities plan

2012-11-28 18:16:49

Lawmakers across Maryland lauded the Baltimore school system's ambitious $2.4 billion blueprint to shed underused school buildings and upgrade the most dilapidated ones — calling the plan a critical first step in securing financial backing from...

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's career in Congress comes to a close

2012-11-18 14:12:27

Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett began his unsuccessful campaign for another term with an unusual meeting: a one-on-one chat over dinner with his Democratic rival. Bartlett and his challenger, John Delaney, met alone for two hours in a Frederick restaurant...

Bartlett aide, potential challenger resigns

2011-12-01 16:56:00

A longtime top aide and confidant to Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett who has considered running for his boss' seat in 2012 abruptly resigned, the congressman confirmed Thursday, fueling speculation that the 10-term incumbent will not seek another term. Bud Otis,...

Delaney wins in 6th District primary

2012-04-03 21:16:00

A wealthy Potomac businessman whose very candidacy challenged state Democratic leaders won a hotly contested congressional primary in Western Maryland on Tuesday, setting up a battle for the seat in November that will help decide control of the House of...

Democrats, Republicans agree to push package of bills in Annapolis

2012-01-26 15:10:00

A bipartisan group of senators put aside the battling that often prevails in Annapolis to announce Thursday a common agenda of bills that Democrats and Republicans can rally around. The bills would preserve scholarships for veterans, protect children...

Candidates run for Congress despite home address

2012-01-15 13:07:00

All politics is local. All candidates for Congress are not. At least eight candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland — including four prominent contenders — are running this year in congressional districts that do not...

Republican candidates for the 6th District congressional seat appear in a debate Sunday at Montgomery College. They are, from left, state Del. Kathy Afzali, incumbent Rep.

2012-03-25 00:00:00

U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., standing, speaks Monday morning at a forum at Hager Hall for Republican candidates for Maryland's 6th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Seated, from left, are Kathyrn L. Afzali, David R.

2012-03-19 10:27:59