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Lawmakers Debating Whether To Allow Tiered Local Income Tax Brackets
Maryland's Senate moved with a bill to let counties set local income taxes at different rates for lower-income and wealthy residents.
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Senate Panel Approves Amended Sports Betting Bill; Floor Vote Likely Today
The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee gave its unanimous approval on Wednesday to a rewrite of a House measure on sports gambling.
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State's Attorney: Sentencing Rule Changes Would Re-Traumatize Victims And Should Not Happen
Much ink has been shed on the movement for “law enforcement reform” in the Maryland General Assembly this session.
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Capital Beltway, I-270 Widening Plan Should Be Reviewed: Lawmaker
A Maryland lawmaker wants the federal government to re-evaluate its role. He said the controversial project "has numerous flaws."
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Senate Panel Concurs With House Amendments To Police Reform Bills
The General Assembly made big leaps Tuesday towards reconciling a bicameral police reform package to be sent to the governor's desk.
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Ousted Procurement Chief: Harsh Review Of Korean Tests Kits ‘No Surprise'
An independent review of test kits from South Korea found they “were not procured in accordance with State procurement regulations."
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CDC: It’s OK For Vaccinated Grandparents To Visit Family If No Risk For Severe Disease
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely socialize inside with other vaccinated individuals without wearing masks.
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CDC Awards Maryland $54.6 Million To Boost Vaccine Distribution, Equity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced roughly $54.6 million to ramp up vaccine efforts in Maryland Tuesday.
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Opinion: Climate Solutions Now Act Must Deliver On Climate Justice
The author, Maisha, who has a lung condition, she said, also reports that the Climate Solutions Now Act has been "gutted."
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General Assembly Passes Bill To Rename Maryland's Top Court
The General Assembly has passed a bill to amend the Maryland Constitution and rename the state's appellate courts.
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David Plymyer: Audit Of COVID Test Kit Purchases Raises Questions That Deserve Answers
I believe that Maryland Department of General Services Secretary Ellington Churchill Jr. has a problem, and he knows it.
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House Lawmakers Advance Narrower Essential Worker Protection Legislation
An emergency bill to protect essential workers during public health emergencies is moving through the Maryland General Assembly.
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Maryland Faces ‘Extreme' Threat Of Gerrymandering, New Report Says
Maryland is under “extreme” risk for gerrymandering when lawmakers draw up new election districts, according to a new report.
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Close Adviser To Glassman Enters Race To Replace Him
Boniface is a longtime adviser to Harford County Executive Glassman (R) and became the first candidate Tuesday to formally enter the race.
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Leaders Confident Police Reform Will Pass As Clock Ticks Closer To Sine Die
With less than a week until the assembly adjourns Sine Die, lawmakers are still struggling to craft one cohesive police reform package.
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Senate Gets Into The Sports Betting Game, Seeks To Rewrite House Bill
This proposal "would theoretically allow an almost unlimited number of sports betting operators in the state," the report indicates.
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Hogan Moves To Open The Vaccine ‘Floodgates,' Expands Access To Everyone 16 And Older
Amid a stubborn rise in COVID-19 infections, the Hogan administration moved on Monday to expand vaccine eligibility.
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Expansive COVID-19 Recovery Bill Advancing In Legislature
The act would offer a multi-faceted approach to COVID-19 recovery over a two-year period, the report states.
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Bill Seeks To Bring Clarity To Rules On Student Protests
If a measure working its way through becomes law, Maryland school systems would be required to allow students' peaceful demonstrations.
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Frank DeFilippo: General Assembly Faces The Music, Votes To Shame That Tune
Songs and war go together like John Philip Sousa and the Fourth of July.
