Andy Brownfield

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A bill before the Maryland senate would allow owners of self-storage units to give less notice before seizing and emptying storage containers of delinquent renters. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Md. bill would shorten notice before self-storage containers emptied

Andy Brownfield · March 14, 2013 4:00 am

The Maryland Senate will consider bills that would allow illegal immigrants to have driver's licenses. (Photo: Maryland DMV)

Maryland panel considers driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants

Andy Brownfield · March 13, 2013 4:00 am

The Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to Gov. Martin O'Malley's nearly $37 billion budget. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

House gives budget preliminary approval

Andy Brownfield · March 13, 2013 4:00 am

The Maryland House of Delegates on Tuesday approved a bill to allow the sale of large refillable containers called "growlers." (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland House approves Montgomery County beer ‘growler’ bill

Andy Brownfield · March 12, 2013 4:00 am

A bill heard by a Maryland House panel Tuesday would allow military veterans to pay in-state tuition at University System of Maryland colleges. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Md. bill would give veterans in-state tuition

Andy Brownfield · March 12, 2013 4:00 am

Members of immigration rights organizations, including Casa in Action and Maryland Dream Act, demonstrate in front of the White House as they call on President Obama to fulfill his promise of passing comprehensive immigration reform in November. Maryland passed the Dream Act in November, but proposed legislation would require state universities to report how many illegal immigrants attend each year. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Maryland bills take shots at Dream Act

Andy Brownfield · March 12, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland House passes jobs training bill

Andy Brownfield · March 12, 2013 4:00 am

A Montgomery County bill would raise fees on businesses and residences in order to comply with a Chesapeake Bay watershed protection law. (Photo: Examiner file)

Montgomery County bill would raise fees, charge businesses

Andy Brownfield · March 11, 2013 4:00 am

Gov. Martin O'Malley's gas tax plan could see gas prices jump by as much as 9 cents per gallon by July 2014. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Montgomery County Council lauds transportation bill

Andy Brownfield · March 11, 2013 4:00 am

Montgomery County lawmakers signed off on an incentives bill Monday that would allow the county to purchase stock in companies located within or moving to the county. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Montgomery County panel approves bill to allow stock purchases

Andy Brownfield · March 11, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks at a rally in support of repealing the state's death penalty in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. The Maryland Senate and House of Delegates both voted to repeal the death penalty this week. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Petition chairman: Maryland death penalty likely won’t go to referendum

Andy Brownfield · March 11, 2013 4:00 am

Montgomery County Councilman George Leventhal said a proposed state bill before the Maryland Senate that would require counties to maintain current levels of spending on public safety, transportation and libraries "is a recipe for endless tax increases as far as the eye can see." (Photo: Examiner file)

Maryland spending proposal could force county tax hikes

Andy Brownfield · March 11, 2013 4:00 am