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Alcohol And Tobacco Regulation In The State Changes Hands ― With Many Political Overtones
A bitter political dispute ended quietly over Zoom on Friday, in a short meeting full of procedural jargon and bureaucratic niceties.
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Opinion: There’s Unfinished Business On Animal Welfare Legislation
It is already clear that the 2021 Maryland legislative session will be like none other: Our session opened with plexiglass and protocols.
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Lawyers And Lawmakers Spar Over Access To Police Misconduct Records
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee held its first of three work sessions to address its more controversial police reform bills.
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Opinion: Maryland Retailers Chief Doubts Legislation Will Solve Teen Smoking
It is in response to a recent commentary by Sen. Mary Washington and Del. Jazz Lewis, which focused on ending the sale of flavored tobacco.
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Bill Seeks To Teach Black History Differently In Maryland Schools
A middle school student told lawmakers, "If you’re growing up learning about how great our country is…you grow up in the eye of ignorance."
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Opinion: Fines And Fees Keep Marylanders From Accessing Justice
COVID-19 has created an unprecedented financial burden for Marylanders, with high rates of unemployment and businesses shuttering.
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Delegates Seek To Question Top Health Official Over Vaccine Distribution
Maryland delegates want to grill acting Secretary of Health Dennis R. Schrader over vaccine distribution at an upcoming meeting.
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Legislating Police Reform In 2021: ‘We Really Do Have To Seize This Moment’
Nothing has changed for Nikki Owens since her cousin was shot six times -- dead -- by a law enforcement officer a year ago, the report says.
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Will Baker, Longtime Head Of Chesapeake Bay Foundation, To Step Down By Year’s End
William C. Baker, longtime president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, announced plans to retire later this year, after 40 years on the job.
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Moms Demand Action Group Backs Police Reform Legislation, Calls For Tighter Purchasing Restrictions
The Maryland chapter of Mom’s Demand Action announced their legislative priorities, emphasizing a need for "meaningful police reform."
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Senate Panel Moves Hogan’s RELIEF Act, With An Extra $520 Million
The Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted to move forward with Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s COVID-19 relief proposal.
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Senators Consider Sweeping Climate Bill — And More Modest Measures
There are many ways to skin a cat and, in the General Assembly, there appear to be many ways to confront the climate crisis.
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Heather Mizeur To Challenge Congressman Harris
Mizeur is the former state delegate who ran a surprisingly strong bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2014.
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Eastern Shore Pipeline Receives Final Approval From Board Of Public Works
The Board of Public Works Wednesday unanimously approved the last key step for the extension of a controversial natural gas pipeline.
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As U.S. Reckons With Racism, MD Lawmaker Offers Bill To Reduce Health Care Gaps
The bill would seek to "identify and eliminate" health disparities in Maryland, in which health standards in Black communities lag behind.
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Montgomery County Sets Up Council Redistricting Commission
The Montgomery council appointed 11 county residents to serve on a redistricting commission responsible for drawing new boundaries.
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Maryland Senators Add $520 Million To Hogan’s Relief Proposal
Maryland senators are tacking an additional $520 million onto Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s (R) billion-dollar COVID-19 relief effort.
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Capital Beltway, I-270 Will Combat Traffic With Toll Lanes
After years of study, the Maryland Department of Transportation has chosen its “preferred alternative” for Hogan Jr.’s expansion plan.
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Josh Kurtz: Campaign Finance Reports Reorder The 2022 Election — Not!
Well, we’ve had time to read through and absorb the latest round of state campaign finance reports, and here’s our big takeaway.
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31-Year-Old Obama Staffer Launches Bid For MD Governor
A former Obama administration official announced Wednesday he's seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.
