A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

The Maryland Aviation Administration is the owner and operator of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Executive Director of the MAA joins us for an update on the airports expansion and improvement program, the recent moves involving AirTran, Southwest and Delta airlines, and the latest on how the holiday travel season is going so far and what he expects through the end of the year.

Tonight we'll hear from both sides of the PlanMaryland discussion. Is it good policy or a "war on rural Maryland"?

A look at the verdict in the Paul Schurick/Robocalls case, sentencing for Ex-Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson and all the week's news in Maryland politics.

A special historic holiday celebration at the Hampton Mansion.

She is best known as the co-founder of the news website The Huffington Post. Arianna Huffington is also a nationally syndicated columnist and author.

Earlier this year AOL acquired The Huffington Post and made Huffington the president and editor in chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, which includes The Huffington Post and the existing AOL properties such as Engadget, AOL Music, Patch Media, and StyleList.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

A small town in western Maryland was recently named one of the top places to live in the country. MPT's Lou Davis visits Cumberland, Maryland to find out why.

A new immigration tuition law is on hold until Maryland voters decide its fate in a November 2012 referendum.

What exactly is Maryland's version of the Dream Act? Some see it as a dream come true for immigrant students, but critics see it as a nightmare that they're hoping to vote down.

This week we'll hear from undocumented students anxious to take advantage of in-state college tuition rates, educators who think it's a good idea and Maryland lawmakers both for and against the law.

With politics in their blood, the son of former Governor Parris Glendening and the son of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle have started a new site that matches like-minded individuals based on issues instead of party affiliation. The platform is designed to increase participation in the political process as well as improve dialogue.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Attorney General Doug Gansler returns to update us on the latest environmental, public safety and consumer issues handled by his office.

In this week’s Around Maryland, we’re heading to the world's oldest continuously operating airport. The College Park Aviation Museum opened in 1998 and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum is a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in College Park, Maryland. The airport was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright came here to give flight instruction to the first military aviators.

What is the relationship between higher education and workforce development and what are the best strategies for financial aid? We'll discuss education with the interim secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

This week a Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly convened to vote on Governor Martin O'Malley's Congressional Redistricting map. Tonight we'll look at what the new map means for Maryland's political landscape as well as the rest of the week's news in Maryland politics.

Governor Martin O'Malley and presiding officers sign into law a new political map that redraws Maryland's eight congressional districts.

The Maryland General Assembly convenes Monday for a Special Session on Congressional Redistricting. The plan submitted by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee is drawing criticism from both sides of the aisle. Leaders from the Senate join us from Annapolis to discuss the plan.

Mount Harmon Plantation is the northernmost colonial era Tidewater plantation open to the public and is one of the most beautiful and historic sites in Maryland.

The Maryland General Assembly returns this month for the 429th Session. During this Special Session the state's 47 Senators and 141 Delegates will be voting on the congressional redistricting plan. There's a chance that the state’s structural deficit and transportation issues could also be addressed as well. Tonight the leaders of the Senate and House of Delegates join us to outline their goals for the Special Session.

The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates recently announced Maryland's revenues increased by $195 million. What does this and news of a budget surplus mean for Maryland taxpayers?

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Founded in 1931 as the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, Preservation Maryland is dedicated to preserving Maryland's historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes, and archaeological sites through outreach, funding, and advocacy. This week we find out what's on the 2011 endangered list.

A teen curfew, budget cuts and construction projects are just some of the topics making headlines in Montgomery County. What does the future hold?

The U.S. Census Bureau released a report that shows Maryland's poverty rate has increased. Tonight we'll hear how Maryland compares to the rest of the country and about efforts to help those in need.

If you're looking for a taste of the wildlife and you don't want to travel very far, you might want to check out Lou Davis in Frederick at the Catoctin Zoo.

An advisory commission along with the Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources will create a study of the short-term and long-term effects of producing natural gas from the Marcellus Shale Formation using a process referred to as fracking.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

In a special State Circle, the MPT team will look back to September 11, 2001 and how that day altered life for citizens in Maryland and across the country, forever.

Host Jeff Salkin and our veteran reporting team will bring us stories from the crash sites in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

We’ll examine the major changes in security and travel since 9/11 and focus on state and federal government’s ability to prevent another major terror attack. We’ll also visit the new 9/11 Memorial of Maryland at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

Remembering 9/11 ten year later: Yolanda Vazquez at Maryland 9/11 Memorial



Remembering 9/11 ten year later: Lou Davis at Pentagon Memorial Garden



Remembering 9/11 ten year later: Charles Robinson at Flight 93 National Memorial

Tonight we look at the state's efforts to help the business community create more jobs by giving Maryland businesses the resources they need to start or expand.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Lou Davis takes us to Ocean City where elected officials from around the state are gathering for the Maryland Association of Counties 2011 Annual Summer Conference.

As the summer of 2011 begins to wind down, Lou Davis visits the Mayor of Ocean City and the General Manager of the Casino at Ocean Downs for this week's Around Maryland.

Tonight Stephen Martino from the Maryland Lottery joins us for a look at the sales numbers for fiscal year 2011 and how much money that means for the state’s General Fund. We'll also get an update on how the state’s casinos are doing.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

This week Congress avoided debt default and passed a deal that lifts the debt ceiling and calls for spending cuts over 10 years. County Executive David Craig joins us for a look at what the debt deal means for Maryland which has a heavy concentration of federal workers and contractors. More specifically how it will impact Harford County which is home to Aberdeen Proving Grounds and in the midst of their BRAC preparations. We'll also look at some of the other issues on his plate such as how the toll increases will effect Harford County and education matters.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

This week we visit the home of one of the most famous doctors in American history.

The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has been protesting Exelon's proposed buyout of Constellation Energy. The Office of People’s Counsel is an independent State agency whose mission is to represent the interests of residential consumers of electricity, natural gas, telecommunications and private water services in Maryland.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Let your imagination take flight and your spirit soar at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in St. Mary’s County. A showcase for naval aviation science and technology, the Lexington Park museum offers visitors a look at 100 years of flight, from test-pilot programs to outer-space adventures.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Col. Johnson joins us from shore of the Chesapeake Bay to discuss the problem of oyster poaching. He'll also provide tips and advice for safe boating.

The Maryland Natural Resources Police is a public safety agency with statewide authority to enforce conservation, boating, and criminal laws, as well as to provide primary law enforcement services for Maryland's state parks, state forests, and public lands owned and managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Natural Resources Police is also designated as the state's lead agency for homeland security on Maryland waters.

Attention history buffs, in this week’s Around Maryland, we’re visiting a house that laid its foundation in 1774 and today showcases the finest collection of colonial furniture and portraits in Maryland. The Hammond-Harwood House is arguably the most exquisite house remaining from the Colonial period in America.

The state Senate leaders join us for a look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

County Executive Ulman joins us to discuss the 10-jurisdiction Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN) project that is deploying federal stimulus dollars to bring broadband across Maryland.

A buried discovery nearly a century ago is making for fascinating underground adventures today in western Maryland. Lou Davis is our tour guide in this week's Around Maryland.

This week we'll see how Maryland's wine industry fared during the Maryland General Assembly's 428th Session including the shipping of wine, corkage and the alcohol tax.

Tonight we'll look at the 2010 Census data and what the numbers mean for you.

Lou Davis travels to Frederick and visits the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in this week's 'Around Maryland' segment.

The Secretary of Transportation joins us tonight to update us on the nine public hearings the Maryland Transportation Authority has scheduled to gather input on the proposed toll increases. In addition to the meetings, members of the public may submit comments for the official record by 5 p.m. on August 1, 2011.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Governor Martin O’Malley recently announced the appointment of Robert Summers as Maryland’s Secretary of the Environment. Dr. Summers joins us tonight to discuss his plans for the department.

A look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Dr. Wilson joins us to discuss his first year as the president of Morgan State University and his plans for Maryland's Public Urban University.

Lt. Dewees joins us again to discuss the new texting while driving law. What is the new law, how it is different from the previous law, how it will be enforced and when it takes effect.

In this week’s Around Maryland, our Lou Davis visits one of the most popular places in the state for watching wildlife.

This past session, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Child Neglect Bill, legislation that will make intentional child neglect a criminal act in Maryland. Tonight, we'll look at the efforts that brought together members of the General Assembly as well as prosecutors, public defenders, doctors, and child and domestic violence advocates to craft a bill that prosecutes adults who are clearly and egregiously neglecting their children.

This past session the Maryland General Assembly passed an initiative to create a venture capital fund to jump-start businesses called Invest Maryland.

Tonight we look at a state campaign finance law that allows contributors to donate money to Maryland candidates and political groups but remain anonymous.

Comptroller Peter Franchot returns to the show to update us on the latest on the state of Maryland economy.

They're back! Professors Vatz and Smith return for a look at the week's news in Maryland politics.

Don Fry joins us for an update on Maryland's slots program.

Today, we remember William Donald Schaefer with one of his closest aides and two men who followed his life in politics from Baltimore to Annapolis.

Tonight our State House Reporters speak to the leaders of the Maryland General Assembly for their thoughts on the session that ended this week.

In this week's Around Maryland, Lou Davis previews Dick Gelfman's Ride Across Maryland - a motorcycle ride in Maryland to raise money for breast cancer research. In 10 years, they have donated over $2 million.

This week we take a look at a bill to extend reporting requirements on traffic stops.

What are the top issues facing Maryland legislators as the 2011 Session enters it's final two weeks?

The governor surprised everyone at this year's State of The State Address with his focus on expanding Wind Power in the state. Senator Rob Garagiola is sponsoring the legislation and along Senator Allan Kittleman will discuss the environmental impact vs. cost to consumers.

This week, a discussion in the state Senate to allow illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition at Maryland's colleges and universities.

Delegate Tom Hucker and Senator Allan Kittleman join Jeff on the Annapolis Faceoff segment to talk about "Right To Work" legislation sponsored by the Senator that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to join unions or pay union fees.

Six state senators have proposed what is being called the "Maryland First" budget plan which is an attempt to retain funding for key state services by raising a number of taxes including the gas tax, alcohol tax and cigarette tax.

One of the hottest topics in the legislature this year has been same sex marriage. Delegate Heather Mizeur of Montgomery County and Delegate Neil Parrott of Washington County join Jeff to discuss the topic from Annapolis.

Del. Michael Smigiel and Del. Stephen Lafferty join us to discuss the Governor’s proposal to ban septic systems in new housing developments as a way to curb pollution into the bay. The proposal upset legislators in more rural areas whose constituents would most likely be affected in their home buying/building options.

Del. Herb McMillan of Anne Arundel County and Senator Lisa Gladden of Baltimore City join Jeff live from the State House to talk about the week in Annapolis including the governor's State of the State address.

Tonight the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders join us to discuss the proposal to hike Maryland’s minimum wage to $10 by 2013.

Two new members of the Maryland General Assembly join us for reactions to Governor O'Malley's Inaugural Address.

There are many contentious issues on the agenda for legislators during their annual 90 Day Session. The top of the list will surely be the state budget and the projected $1.6 billion deficit. Tonight two members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee join us for a look at how the state will solve its budget problems.

The 428th Session of the Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Over the course of the next 90 days, 47 Senators and 141 Delegates from Maryland's 47 districts will meet to consider thousands of bills including the State's annual budget. Tonight the leaders from both Chambers join us for a preview of the upcoming session.