Nathaniel J McFadden

Senate gives final approval to gun control bill

2013-04-04 19:07:41

The Maryland Senate gave final approval to Gov. Martin O'Malley's sweeping gun control bill Thursday night, sending the legislation to the governor for his promised signature. O'Malley said in a statement that the bill strikes "a balance between...

Md. Senate passes gun control bill

2013-02-28 18:32:00

The Maryland Senate approved a sweeping gun-control bill Thursday that would give the state one of the strictest firearm laws in the country. The contentious issue moved immediately to the House of Delegates, where the chamber's first public hearing...

Md. Senate's final gun debate underway

2013-02-28 06:51:00

Maryland's Senate opened Thursday with an early session on gun-control that could yield a final vote for the chamber on a bill that would ban the sale of assault-style rifles, keep guns away from some people with mental illnesses and require a license...

Delegate gets funny, risks payback

2013-01-24 15:49:00

In politics it's often said that what goes around comes around. Del. Kathy Szeliga better hope that isn't always true. The Harford County lawmaker�is known for her caustic and sometimes witty emails to constituents and reporters. But her most recent...

Some see Stadium Authority role in school construction

2013-01-23 14:28:00

Some�Baltimore legislators, determined to win state approval of the city's ambitious plan to launch a $2.4 billion, 10-year overhaul of the state's aging school facilities, are actively considering bringing in the Maryland Stadium Authority to provide...

Some see role for stadium authority in school plan

2013-01-23 18:22:44

Some Baltimore legislators, determined to win state approval for the city's ambitious plan to launch a $2.4 billion, 10-year overhaul of its aging school facilities, are considering bringing in the Maryland Stadium Authority to provide construction...

Same-sex marriage supporters condemn action against petition signer

2012-10-11 21:05:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley and other supporters of the law to allow same-sex marriage in Maryland called Thursday for the reinstatement of a university administrator who was placed on leave for signing a petition aimed at overturning the measure. "Everyone has...

Senators reluctant to take up Internet gambling

2012-08-04 10:35:08

Key senators on the committee that handles casino-related matters rejected the notion of taking up the issue of Internet gambling during next week's special session, saying there isn't enough time to weigh the implications of a step that could, in effect,...

Youth detainees transferred to air-conditioned building within city jail

2012-08-06 18:09:00

Youths detained at the Baltimore City Detention Center were moved over the weekend into a building that has air conditioning, state officials confirmed. The move comes amid increasing concerns over conditions for juveniles charged as adults at the city...

MTA goal could require passengers to pay 65 cents more

2011-12-19 17:20:00

The Maryland Transit Administration has told the General Assembly that it would have to raise Baltimore-area transit fares by 65 cents next fiscal year — a 40 percent jump — in order to meet state revenue goals without cutting service. Such...

Veto the city elections bill

2012-04-04 09:57:00

One of the main reasons Baltimore MayorStephanie Rawlings-Blakeprovided for her effort to move the city's primary elections from their current off-year schedule to the presidential election cycle was the idea that it would help boost turnout. The idea,...

'Doomsday' budget lays out grim choices

2012-03-06 15:17:00

Senators from Baltimore and the state's largest counties reacted with dismay Tuesday as the General Assembly's chief policy analyst laid out the details of what has been dubbed "the doomsday budget." Warren Deschenaux walked the Senate Budget and...

Judge Robert M. Bell, right, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, greets State Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden at the opening ceremonies.

2009-08-31 00:00:00