Andy Brownfield

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A proposed Maryland constitutional amendment would change the number of signatures required for a referendum from 3 percent of the number of voters in the last gubernatorial election to 5 percent of the total number of registered voters. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland bill would make it harder to challenge laws by referendum

Andy Brownfield · March 10, 2013 5:00 am

Wholesale gas taxes called ‘a shell game’

Wholesale gas taxes called ‘a shell game’

Andy Brownfield · March 9, 2013 5:00 am

The Maryland House of Delegates is considering a bill that would criminalize "cyber bullying." (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland bill targets cyber bullying

Andy Brownfield · March 8, 2013 5:00 am

Maryland Senate passes wind energy bill

Andy Brownfield · March 8, 2013 5:00 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)

Maryland House panel passes death penalty repeal

Andy Brownfield · March 8, 2013 5:00 am

If a Maryland bill to adjust the state's voting methods is approved, residents could register and vote on the same day during the early voting period of general elections. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Same-day voting bill gets Maryland Senate nod

Andy Brownfield · March 7, 2013 5:00 am

Maryland Senate gives offshore wind preliminary approval

Andy Brownfield · March 7, 2013 5:00 am

The 3-Minute Interview: John Uselton, co-founder of New Columbia Distillers

Andy Brownfield · March 7, 2013 5:00 am

Maryland Senate votes to repeal death penalty

Maryland Senate votes to repeal death penalty

Andy Brownfield · March 6, 2013 5:00 am

Virginia state auditors in a new report warned Gov. Bob McDonnell and state lawmakers that the restrictions they want to place on insurance coverage for abortions are not consistent with "the role of health insurance" and would likely do little to curb abortions. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Experts: Va. plan better for cheaper gas, easing gridlock

Andy Brownfield · March 6, 2013 5:00 am

The Maryland House of Delegates is considering a proposal that could see the cost of cigarettes jump $1 per pack. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland bill would raise tobacco tax to $3 per pack

Andy Brownfield · March 6, 2013 5:00 am

Marylanders would be paying 9 cents more per gallon in fiscal 2015 and 19 cents more in fiscal 2016. (Photo: Thinkstock)

How Maryland’s new tax on gas would work

Andy Brownfield · March 6, 2013 5:00 am