Pr. George’s approves $2.7B budget

The plan boosts school and public safety funding, but holds the line on almost everything else.

O’Malley, Gingrich to be on ‘Meet the Press’

The Maryland governor is booked to square off Sunday against the former GOP presidential contender on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Md. House GOP says no to special gaming session

Maryland House Republicans announced their opposition Thursday to holding a special session on a gambling expansion, saying the issue needs to be considered in a “more deliberative and thoughtful fashion.”

Montgomery County, schools clash over employee raises

County and schools butted heads school employee raises, which the county says is excessive and could ultimately undermine student learning.

O’Malley hosting fellow governors in Cambridge, Md.

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is heading to the Eastern Shore on Wednesday to host donors to the Democratic Governors Association at a two-day spring policy conference.

Md. House GOP says no to special gaming session

Maryland House Republicans announced their opposition Thursday to holding a special session on a gambling expansion, saying the issue needs to be considered in a “more deliberative and thoughtful fashion.”

Montgomery County, schools clash over employee raises

County and schools butted heads school employee raises, which the county says is excessive and could ultimately undermine student learning.

Local Columns

John Kelly

John Kelly

Reid Williamson has visited all 3,143 U.S. counties. Could this be the most extreme bucket list accomplishment?

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

It pains me to write it, but there’s no avoiding the conclusion anymore that District Mayor Vincent Gray is either a fool or a liar.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

The federal government has a shortage of foreign language speakers, particularly in Near East, South Asian and East Asian languages.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Hundreds of e-mails and comments reveal one thing: Children struggling with gender-identity issues are more common than we think.

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Ocean City’s lifeguards

The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s new recruits must learn to protect one of the region’s busiest beaches.

Flags-in ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

U.S. soldiers placed more than 220,000 small flags at the grave markers in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday to mark the start of Memorial Day weekend.

A teacher’s summer break

Summer looms large for those coming off nine months of intense concentration on other people’s children.

The National Zoo’s new cheetah cubs

A dramatic rescue saved these two cheetah babies and their distressed mother giving birth.

Inspiring graduation quotes 2012

Highlights from this year’s notable commencement speakers.

For plebes, it’s a slippery struggle to the top

At the U.S. Naval Academy, the freshman class attempts to climb the Herndon Monument.

Pit bulls on parade

Pit bull owners and advocates take their dogs out for a walk in Baltimore to show off the pet’s gentler side.

Air show at Andrews

The frequency of the show has been cut, but not the spectacle.

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Post photographers are sharing their favorite area locations.

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