Maryland getting more homeland security funds

After years of complaining about federal funding levels for homeland security protection in Maryland, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced $45 million in grants for state transit and port security, $13 million more than last year.

Maryland Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin, both Democrats, have raised a fuss in the past years when Baltimore and the D.C. area have not received the money justified by Maryland?s proximity to Washington.