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Veteran Lobbyist Pat Roddy To Retire
Patrick H. Roddy's a veteran State House lobbyist and political professional who was with the firm Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC.
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House GOP To Pick New Leadership Team Next Week
House Republicans plan to select their new leadership team next Tuesday, one day after the General Assembly session is set to adjourn.
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Md. House Panels Move Climate Bill As Pinsky Tries To Find Other Vehicles For His Priorities
Two committees in the House of Delegates voted Thursday to advance the measure onto the House floor.
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Opinion: An Historic Relic And Modern-Day Injustice
Attorney General Frosh calls the antiquated practice "of questionable constitutionality" and an "unfair, outdated and draconian process."
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Hogan's Vetoes Of Police Reform Bills Overridden; Body Cameras Required
A package of police reform measures that require body cameras and more is now law in Maryland, after Gov. Hogan's vetoes were overridden.
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Lawmakers Target Hogan Administration's Proposed Changes To Emissions Testing Program
Maryland lawmakers are using a piece of legislation to scrutinize and possibly block a Hogan administration proposal.
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Sports Betting Compromise Sets Stage For Votes On Assembly's Final Day
House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a measure to determine how Maryland implements legalized sports wagering.
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Opinion: Pass The Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act
When it comes to the environment this legislative session, climate and transportation bills have appropriately garnered attention.
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House Of Delegates Passes Climate Change Response Bill
The House of Delegates approved a priority climate bill on Saturday, sending the measure back to the Senate for final action.
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Former Maryland U.S. Attorney Will Lead Work Group On Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
The work group would be tasked to offer recommendations to mitigate bias incidents against Asians and to support victims and witnesses.
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No Shuffling Papers And No Grey Blazers: How Students Served As Pages In A Virtual Session
After brewing a cup of coffee, Mary Sigrist, a senior at Pocomoke High School, changed into slacks and a long sleeve grey shirt.
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Quest For D.C. Statehood Finds New Friends And Foes: Other States
Congress had yet to even schedule a hearing on a measure granting statehood, when a panel of Arizona state lawmakers pushed back.
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Franchot Lays Out 14 Campaign Pledges In ‘New Phase' Of Run For Governor
The General Assembly session is coming to an end; other potential Democratic candidates for governor in 2022 begin to mobilize.
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Opinion: Why Maryland Lawmakers Should Enact Meaningful Youth Justice Reforms This Session
The Montgomery County P.D. recently released shocking body-camera footage of two officers berating and handcuffing a 5-year-old child.
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Former GOP Lawmaker Will Run For Anne Arundel County Executive
A former Republican lawmaker will run for Anne Arundel County executive in 2022. He will challenge Democratic incumbent Steuart Pittman.
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Lawmaker's Comments Draw Fire
The report states Cox wore a mask that depicted the Nuremberg Trials, where the atrocities committed against six million Jews were re-lived.
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Hogan Vetoes Bill To Prohibit Life Without Parole For Minors
Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the Juvenile Restoration Act, a bill to prohibit life without parole sentences for juveniles.
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Police Reform Passed, Awaits Hogan's Signature Or Veto
Lawmakers passed a controversial police reform package. Gov. Larry Hogan must now decide if it becomes law.
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Bills On The Move: Procurement Reform, Local Tax Rates, Transit Funding, Balloons
Maryland's Senate gave unanimous approval to a bill Thursday that would reform emergency procurements in the wake of controversial deals.
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Former County Executive Will Run For Governor
Former Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker III will run for governor in 2022. He joins a crowded Democratic field.
