Does Maryland offer enough help for gambling addiction?
In 2012, the Maryland legislature established the Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling to address the issue of problem gambling. The center's budget averages nearly $5 million per year, and funds treatment services and a 24-hour hotline. They also conduct studies to determine how many Marylan...
Howard County's Sen. Clarence Lam sets his sights on Congress
In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we talk with State Senator Clarence Lam, a Democrat who is one of several members of the Maryland General Assembly running for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional District.
Senator Lam is in his second term representi...
Clarence Lam for Congress: Candidate Interview
2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with State Senator Clarence Lam from District 12 now running for Congress in Maryland's Third District, which is centered on Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The MD3 race is a crowded field. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Po...
Howard County lawmaker clarifies next steps after youth commits murder
State Senator Clarence Lam who represents Maryland's District 12 in the General Assembly joins Midday to discuss a recent murder by a youth offender in Howard County.
On October 9, a man was shot to death in a parking lot at a Columbia office building. Howard County police arrested a 17-year-old...
Clarence Lam: What We Inherit, What We Build
In this episode of Beyond the Hyphen, host Mark Li sits down with Maryland State Senator Clarence Lam for a powerful conversation on representation, public service, and the evolving role of young change makers. From navigating politics as an Asian American legislator to building coalitions and re...
Ep. 1 - Clarence Lam: What We Inherit, What We Build
In this episode of Beyond the Hyphen, host Mark Li sits down with Maryland State Senator Clarence Lam for a powerful conversation on representation, public service, and the evolving role of young change makers. From navigating politics as an Asian American legislator to building coalitions and re...
Ep. 1 - Clarence Lam: What We Inherit, What We Build
In this episode of Beyond the Hyphen, host Mark Li sits down with Maryland State Senator Clarence Lam for a powerful conversation on representation, public service, and the evolving role of young change makers. From navigating politics as an Asian American legislator to building coalitions and re...
17 SHERIFFS SUE THEIR STATE: The 9/11 Warning
Seventeen of Maryland's 24 sheriffs are suing their own state in federal court over the Community Trust Act, the law that bars local police and county jails from questioning immigration status, holding anyone to check citizenship, or telling federal immigration authorities about people in their c...
Ballot Questions Breakdown with Sen. Clarence Lam, AFSCME, and Team Wes Moore
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On this episode of Burn the Talking Points, guest host Joe Francaviglia sits down with State Senator Clarence Lam, AFSCME’s Cindy Smalls, and Wes Moore campaign strategists Lucinda Ware and Sam Friedman. Together, they break down Questions 1 and 3 on the ballot, discuss the state...
Episode 14: State Senator Clarence Lam
In August 2026, Maryland General Assembly voted to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Maryland voters will decide whether the state can redraw its Congressional lines. Past court rulings limited redistricting to state legislative districts.
Leading that effort in the Maryland...
