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A bill that would require Maryland's nonunion public school employees to pay a fee to education unions is on its way to Gov. Martin O'Malley's desk after the state Senate gave it final approval Thursday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Bill forcing nonunion workers to pay union fees heads to O’Malley

Andy Brownfield · April 4, 2013 4:00 am

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Maryland House approves gun control bill

Andy Brownfield · April 3, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is asking for $4.6 million in his supplemental budget to create a "Gun Center" that would help police implement new gun restrictions expected to pass the legislature. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland supplemental budget included $4.6m for ‘Gun Center’

Andy Brownfield · April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is asking for $4.6 million in his supplemental budget to create a "Gun Center" that would help police implement new gun restrictions expected to pass the legislature. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland supplemental budget includes $4.6 million for ‘Gun Center’

Andy Brownfield · April 2, 2013 4:00 am

O’Malley’s gun bill heads into final vote unscathed

O’Malley’s gun bill heads into final vote unscathed

Andy Brownfield · April 2, 2013 4:00 am

This image released by Netflix shows Kevin Spacey in a scene from the Netflix original series, "House of Cards," which was filmed in Maryland. (AP Photo/Netflix, Melinda Sue Gordon)

Maryland film tax credit heads to O’Malley’s desk

Andy Brownfield · April 2, 2013 4:00 am

The Maryland House of Delegates killed a Senate provision that would have made it harder for pitt bull owners to defend themselves in court if their animals bit someone. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Maryland House votes to give pit bull owners a break

Andy Brownfield · April 1, 2013 4:00 am

Soft-shell crab the official sandwich of Maryland?

Soft-shell crab the official sandwich of Maryland?

Andy Brownfield · March 31, 2013 4:00 am

Gun battle finally reaches Maryland House

Andy Brownfield · March 30, 2013 4:00 am

The Intercounty Connector between Interstates 95 and 270 is shown. A Maryland Senate panel is considering allowing public-private partnerships that would give private companies power over roads, schools and public transit, but it could mean higher costs for drivers. (Examiner file photo)

Maryland lawmakers consider public-private partnerships

Andy Brownfield · March 28, 2013 4:00 am

A Maryland Senate bill would hike the state's gas tax by some $4.3 billion to offset the budgetary hole in the Transportation Trust Fund that is slated to go bankrupt in 2018. The bill would impose a 1 percent wholesale tax staring in July and would rise to 3 percent by July 1, 2015. (Examiner file photo)

Maryland Senate panel moves gas tax bill to full vote

Andy Brownfield · March 28, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Senate panel passes tough transportation lockbox

Maryland Senate panel passes tough transportation lockbox

Andy Brownfield · March 28, 2013 4:00 am