Maryland
Maryland Passes Bill to Outlaw Foam Containers
If Gov. Larry Hogan signs the measure into law, Maryland will be the first state to issue a ban on foam food containers.
Marijuana Activist Who Live-Streamed Meeting With Congressional Staffer Charged With 'Illegal Wiretap'
Rep. Andy Harris's (R-Md.) office refuses to say whether the congressman supports prosecution of the young activist.
Baltimore Scrambles to Remove Criminal Penalties for Riders From Dockless Scooter Regs
The accidental criminal penalties in Baltimore's proposed scooter bill reveal the problems with the default criminalization of code violations.
Baltimore Woman Says She'll Use Gun Buyback Cash to Pay for an Even Bigger Gun
This might not be what lawmakers had in mind when they created this program.
Maryland Man Saves a Life, Says D.C. Cops Rewarded Him by Seizing His Car
Benjamin Davis III wasn't issued a ticket or citation. But he says police had his car towed anyway.
Maryland Cop Accused of Raping Undocumented Immigrant at Traffic Stop
Officer First Class Ryan Macklin has since been arrested and suspended without pay.
A Father Defends His Daughter with a Shotgun When Cops Break Into the Wrong House
"You got the wrong address. Don't shoot my daughter."
Mom of Newborn Reported to State for Eating a Poppy Seed Bagel
"I said, 'Well, can you test me again? And I ate a poppy seed bagel this morning for breakfast,' and she said, 'No, you've been reported to the state.'"
Sanders-Endorsed Candidate Rejects 'Socialist' Label: 'Are You Fucking Kidding Me?'
Ben Jealous, who's running for governor of Maryland, prefers the label "venture capitalist."
At Least 5 Dead in 'Targeted Attack' on Annapolis Newsroom
A suspect has been taken into custody, police said.
Bail Reform Efforts Are Backfiring in Baltimore, Leading to More People Stuck in Jail
Judges were told not require cash bail from defendants who were too poor to pay. Instead they're not offering bail at all.
Why Does Maryland Hate Airbnb?
Home sharing competes with hotels, of course, but it's not a zero-sum game. Hosts on platforms like Airbnb are responsive to market conditions.
Adnan Syed from Serial Is Getting a New Trial. He's One of the Lucky Few.
A high-profile podcast gave his case national attention, but almost all inmates who claim innocence are trapped in obscurity behind bars.
Maryland City Raises Property Tax on Businesses by 800 Percent, in Bid to Attract More Businesses
Now they're being sued for it.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Takes Cronyism to the Next Level With $5 Billion Bid for Amazon Headquarters
The PRIME Act would fork over millions to one of the world's wealthiest corporations.
Proposed Baltimore-to-D.C. Maglev Train Would Cost as Much as Building 1,500 Miles of Highway
The $15 billion project would connect two cities that are only 35 miles apart. That's $420 million per mile-if it stays on-budget.
Husband Gets Human-Trafficking Charge for Driving His Wife to a Motel
There was no trafficking victim here-just a couple attempting private sexual activity with another consenting adult. But Maryland cops don't care.
Maryland Decriminalizes Unlicensed Barbering; Jacks Up Fines for Unlicensed Barbering
The state won't throw people in jail for cutting hair without a state-issued permission slip, but it's only a marginal step forward.
Are Trump Fans a Protected Class? Maryland Cops Charge Teens Who Burned Trump Sign With a Hate Crime
Cops say the 19-year-old women violated a state law against harassment based on "race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or national origin."
How a Trade Barrier Aimed at Vietnam Will Batter Businesses in Virginia and Maryland
The Mississippi catfish cartel vs. the Chesapeake invader-eaters
Maryland Has a Bad Beer Bill on Tap
The House of Delegates passes a measure that could hobble brewers.
4th Circuit Upholds Maryland's 'Assault Weapon' Ban
The appeals court says the prohibited guns and magazines are outside the scope of the Second Amendment.
Friday A/V Club: When the Governor Has a Libertarian Side
The Maryland governor who defied Prohibition, and the Utah governor who wouldn't pay his income tax
Maryland Reforms Asset Forfeiture, Mandatory Minimums
Tighter rules on seizure and looser rules on sentences for nonviolent crimes.
Flying Dog Brewery Wins First Amendment Battle, Uses Proceeds to Promote Free Speech
The brewery will use damages from its case against the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to launch a 1st Amendment Society.
Contraceptive Equity Act Promises 'Free' Vasectomies and Emergency Contraception In Maryland
The new state law expands on Obamacare's controversial contraception mandate.
Maryland Court to Baltimore Police: Want to Track Phones? Get a Warrant.
Ruling establishes that people have expectation of physical location privacy.
Mass Transit Meets Mass Surveillance
Maryland legislators want to limit the use of listening devices on public buses.
Maryland Lawmakers Attempt Veto Override for Police Forfeiture Reform
New bill would require conviction before police could take ownership of property.
Maryland's Police Union Rejects "Any and All" Reforms
Post-Freddie Gray unrest, state task force offers modest proposals which are summarily rebuffed.
Baltimore Police Start Wearing Body Cameras (UPDATE: City Releases Camera Policy)
"You can't claim to be transparent and then say those orders are a secret. It's beyond ridiculous."
Maryland Governor Plans Reduction in Loads of Licensing Fees
Some see drops; others eliminated entirely.
Maryland Man Fined $50 for Picking Berries in Park
A Maryland man received a $50 ticket for picking raspberries. The ticket charged him with "destroying/interfering with plants to wit: berries."
No, Sex Trafficking Isn't a Misdemeanor in Maryland
Unless you think all prostitution is sex trafficking...
Police Misconduct Files Exempt From FOIA, Maryland Appeals Court Rules
Records of disciplinary measures taken against cops are considered part of their "personnel files"
Maryland to Allow Some Leeway in Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Court will be able to depart from guidelines on some drug cases.
Maryland Governor Vetoes Asset Forfeiture Reform, Marijuana Decriminalization Bills
Spurious drug war reasoning invoked
