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Will Montgomery Elect More Women To The County Council In 2022?
Montgomery County's record-low number of female councilmembers bucks its reputation as "a liberal bastion," the report states.
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Ambitious Climate Bill Voted Out Of Maryland Senate
The Maryland Senate passed what would be the state’s most ambitious climate action plan Friday with some bipartisan support.
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Thiru Vignarajah: Stop Blaming Others For Baltimore City’s Failures
You will never hear “the buck stops here” from Baltimore City politicians. This time, city leaders have been quick to point fingers.
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Kiera Abdul And Mileah Kromer: Reopening And The Public
The debate over the pace of reopening raged in Maryland from the moment coronavirus forced businesses to close and schools to transition.
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Sweeping Police Reform Bill Passed By House Of Delegates
This occurs after nine months of work, eight public workgroup sessions, 10 successful amendments, and four hours of heated floor debate.
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House Passes Sports Betting, Advances State Song Repeal
The House of Delegates approved a bill to establish a sports gaming industry in Maryland Thursday, with little discussion or opposition.
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MDOT ‘Promises’ Bill Divides Budget Panel, Montgomery Legislators
Backers of the “Maryland Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2021” insist their proposal is a simple and straightforward one.
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Citing Lingering Concerns, Montgomery To Retain Some Restrictions On Retail
Montgomery County officials Friday declined to embrace the state’s lifting of restrictions on business activity and social gatherings.
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Opinion: New Bills Could Keep Maryland's Solar Momentum Going
In Annapolis, the 442nd legislative session got under way in January and, as with many sessions before, there is no shortage of bills.
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As $1.9 Trillion Package Passes Congress, State Legislators Want Role In Maryland's Stimulus Spending
As the U.S. House passed a $1.9 trillion federal stimulus plan Wednesday, the Maryland House temporarily slowed work on the state budget.
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Maryland Environment Chief Hails New EPA Administrator — A Former State Regulator Himself
Ben Grumbles, Maryland’s secretary of the Environment, met his counterpart from N.C., Michael Regan, at a climate leadership conference.
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Hogan’s Political Group Releases Ad Urging Support For His Highway Plan
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s political organization, Change Maryland, released a TV ad Thursday.
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Comptroller Extends Deadline For State Tax Filing
Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) announced he is extending the state income tax filing deadline by three months.
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Sen. Kramer & Del. Charkoudian: Strategic Thinking Wins The Battle Against Climate Change
The 2020s will be defined by how we come together to address major issues we face, such as public health, inequality, and climate change.
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Jones’s Policing Bill Moves Forward Intact Despite Attempts To Amend It
Despite relentless attempts by Republicans with 17 proposed amendments, the House Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 advanced.
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Franchot Calls On Legislature To Create A Commission To Probe All COVID Spending
It amplifies remarks Franchot made at Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, as he sent letters to all members of the assembly.
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Legislative Leadership Changed Dramatically. Has Policy Changed Too?
Recently, the Maryland General Assembly has changed drastically, following the departure of the two longest-serving presiding officers.
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On Reopenings, Counties Are All Over The Map
Local leaders in Maryland’s large jurisdictions vary in their degrees of cooperation with Hogan's reopening order; some fully, some partly.
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Hogan: Federal Relief Bill Was Bloated And Not Bipartisan
Echoing complaints made by Republicans in Congress, Hogan Jr. (R) said he “probably” would have voted against the relief bill.
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After House Cuts, Advocates Hope Senate Will Retain Broader Relief For Tenants
A House panel advanced a rental relief proposal with significant restrictions recently.