MD: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
Judge Allows Maryland, D.C. to Sue Trump
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Maryland and Washington, D.C., have grounds to sue President Donald Trump. This allows …
Study Cites Evidence of Money Shaping U.S. Elections
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow - as seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump …
March on D.C. Ends in Sit-In to Protect Voting Rights
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Protesters are in the nation's capital after a march from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia to the Freedom Bell in Washington…
Resolution Would Return Campaign Spending Control to States
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A proposed constitutional amendment to give political campaign spending control to Congress and states is expected to come before …
Supreme Court Campaign Donation Decision Expected
BALTIMORE - A decision about campaign donations and "free speech" is expected next week from the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves limits on …
Government "By the People" Makes a Comeback in Congress
WASHINGTON – Backed by government reform groups and a growing list of other organizations, 128 members of the House of Representatives on …
RoboCops Needed for Political Robocalls?
BALTIMORE, Md. - Hold the phone! Robocall season is underway in Maryland, along with the election season. Political robocalls are exempted from …
Financial Advisers Policing Themselves? Congress Takes a Look
WASHINGTON - A U.S. House committee today takes up a bill that would allow investment advisers to police themselves, through what's called a self-…
Campaign Trail Advice: Kiss More Babies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Images of candidates kissing babies may be clichés, but a connection to children on the campaign trail is needed - yet missing -…