Norman R. Stone, Jr.

Miller plans to seek 11th term -- maybe more

2013-01-02 16:42:00

In case there was any doubt whatsoever, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller isn't planning to go anytime soon. Miller, the nation's longest-serving Senate president, said in an interview Wednesday that he will seek re-election in 2014 to what would...

Edgemere man faces rarely used HIV transmission charges

2012-09-09 13:34:00

When police accused an Edgemere man of having sex with a 13-year-old boy, most of the charges were straightforward: soliciting a minor and a related sexual offense, which together could carry up to 30 years in prison. But Baltimore County prosecutors...

Business group gives Senate GOP perfect score

2012-07-06 08:57:00

Every Republican is the Maryland Senate is now equally perfect in the eyes of a conservative business advocacy group that annually ranks the votes of state legislators. In its annual Roll Call report, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, gives...

Thousands of Md. drivers ticketed for cellphone use

2011-09-30 14:43:00

Maryland police agencies have issued thousands of tickets to drivers for using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel in the year since a ban took effect. Records from more than 70 police agencies in the state that participate in the Electronic Traffic...

Common Cause calls for Currie censure

2011-11-09 18:12:00

A leading government watchdog organization has called on the Maryland Senate to censure state Sen. Ulysses Currie, the once-powerful budget committee chairman who was acquitted of political corruption charges this week. Susan Wichmann, executive director...

Bills propose verification of workers

2011-03-03 18:30:00

Lawmakers are trying again to prohibit undocumented workers from taking jobs under Maryland state contracts. This year, Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, is the lead Senate sponsor on a bill calling for Maryland to adopt the federal E-Verify...

Senators turn away repeal of death penalty in Md.

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Baltimore County senators rebuffed an effort to abolish Maryland's death penalty yesterday, persuading lawmakers instead to restrict when capital punishment can be used. The Senate's first full debate on the death penalty in more than three decades was...

Narrow majority of Md. senators oppose repeal of death penalty, survey reveals

2009-02-17 00:00:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley's push to end the death penalty in Maryland would probably fall short if a legislative vote were held today, even though the governor insisted yesterday that the repeal effort "has a real shot this year." A Baltimore Sun survey of...

David Nitkin on state politics issues

2006-01-16 00:00:00

Phil, Washington, D.C.: Where can one find a complete list of legislators receiving money directly from Jack Abramoff? Nitkin: The Maryland State Board of Elections keeps electronic records of campaign donors, and has a searchable database dating to...

Terrorism expert says LNG project lacks safeguards

2009-05-27 00:00:00

Opponents of a liquefied natural gas terminal in eastern Baltimore County stepped up their attacks Tuesday, hosting an appearance by a former CIA officer who said the $400 million project lacks critical safeguards and raises the specter of terrorism and...

Reactions mixed on bill to aid Towson

2003-02-14 00:00:00

A bill that would allow the transfer of six liquor licenses to central Towson got a lukewarm reception yesterday from Baltimore County senators, who applauded the goal of revitalizing the county seat but questioned how much proponents had consulted...

Smith seeks to toughen state law regarding flood insurance carriers

2004-02-25 00:00:00

After complaining for two months that the Maryland Insurance Administration should do more to help Tropical Storm Isabel victims, Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. is now pushing for a change in state law that he says would force the agency to...

Jordan Hadfield, center, talks with Nancy Moxley and her grandson, David Van Pelt, both of Dundalk , as he campaigns outside North Point Library, an early voting site. Hatfield is challenging Sen. Norman Stone in the democratic primary.

2010-09-09 00:00:00

Age: 75 Party Affiliation: Democrat Education: Bachelor of laws degree, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1960 Experience: Member of state Senate since 1967; chairman, Baltimore County delegation, since 2003; member, House of Delegates, 1963 to 1967 Quote/Top issue: "As the recession winds

2009-03-18 21:00:00