Andy Brownfield

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A new Maryland law means drivers who are emailing, texting or talking without a hands-free device can be pulled over and issued a $100 ticket just for using their phones. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland to start ticketing for cellphone use while driving

Andy Brownfield · May 20, 2013 4:00 am

3-Minute Interview: Artist Anthony Dye

3-Minute Interview: Artist Anthony Dye

Andy Brownfield · May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Democratic fundraiser exceeds goals despite union boycott

Democratic fundraiser exceeds goals despite union boycott

Andy Brownfield · May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Employees of the new Consumer Financial Protection Board may be the most lavishly paid of all federal workers. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland law punishes those who wreak ‘fiscal terror’

Andy Brownfield · May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday some of the toughest new gun restrictions in the nation, though a lawsuit and possible voter referendum threaten the new measure. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Gov. Martin O’Malley signs gun law amid threats of lawsuit, referendum

Andy Brownfield · May 16, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday announced $1.2 billion in transportation projects as he signed into law a new gas tax to fund them. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Gov. Martin O’Malley announces $1.2 billion in transportation projects

Andy Brownfield · May 16, 2013 4:00 am

The 3-Minute Interview: Chocolate City Beer co-founder Ben Matz

Andy Brownfield · May 16, 2013 4:00 am

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: The Gun Store sales associate Greg Kohler (L) shows Eric Brandon of Nevada semi-automatic pistols November 14, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Store manager Cliff Wilson said he's seen a large spike in sales since Barack Obama was elected president on November 4, with customers citing fears about the president-elect's record on firearms. The election, combined with a slumping economy, has contributed to an overall increase of 25-30 percent in gun sales at the store, Wilson said. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

New gun law makes Maryland among most restrictive states

Andy Brownfield · May 15, 2013 4:00 am

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: The Gun Store sales associate Greg Kohler (L) shows Eric Brandon of Nevada semi-automatic pistols November 14, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Store manager Cliff Wilson said he's seen a large spike in sales since Barack Obama was elected president on November 4, with customers citing fears about the president-elect's record on firearms. The election, combined with a slumping economy, has contributed to an overall increase of 25-30 percent in gun sales at the store, Wilson said. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to sign gun bill as shooting deaths decline

Andy Brownfield · May 15, 2013 4:00 am

Entrepreneur Magazine has named Maryland the No. 1 state to start a new business, with neighboring Virginia following close behind at No. 3.

Magazine: Maryland No. 1 for new businesses

Andy Brownfield · May 14, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland ranks 41st for business, according to CEO survey

Andy Brownfield · May 12, 2013 4:00 am

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Holy Cross Hospital, seen here on Thursday, August 17, 2006, is being joined with two hospitals in providing prenatal care to the uninsured. The hospital has been overburdened and had said it would begin to restrict the number of patients it would see. (Please See Courtney's Story for this...I didn't get any info on this beyond her blurb)

Maryland hospitals denied immediate rate increase

Andy Brownfield · May 11, 2013 4:00 am