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Meet The Freshmen: New Faces For The 442nd General Assembly Session
(Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include appointments made Wednesday morning; freshmen from the House and Senate are listed.)
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Confused About The Rules Of The 2021 Legislative Session? We’re Here To Help
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Hogan Opens Session With Controversial Appointments
Hours before the General Assembly gaveled in for its 442nd session, Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announced a round of appointments.
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Promises To Work Together — But Also Glaring Differences — As Unprecedented Session Begins
The first day of the Maryland General Assembly brought an initial promise that Hogan and Democrats would work collaboratively on priorities.
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David Plymyer: Del. Daniel Cox Must Be Removed From Office
Getting elected by the voters alone is not sufficient to qualify a person to serve as a member of the Maryland General Assembly.
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Maryland ACLU Hires A Public Policy Director
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland announced this week that it has hired Caylin A. Young as its new public policy director.
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Preparing To Override Blueprint Bill Veto, Lawmakers Say State Has Enough Money To Fund It Through ’26
Democrats intend to override Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s veto of a 10-year multibillion-dollar education reform effort.
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Speaker Hands Out Gavels, Shuffles Committee Assignments
On the eve of the new General Assembly session, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) announced some leadership appointments.
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Senate’s New GOP Leaders Pledge Cooperation But Vow To ‘Fight Back’ When Necessary
The Maryland Senate’s new Republican leaders, more conservative than predecessors, say they plan to collaborate with Democratic colleagues.
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State Board Of Elections Chairman Will Leave Term Early
Maryland State Board of Elections Chairman Michael R. Cogan (R) announced he will be stepping down after the board's February meeting.
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State House Security Beefed Up In Maryland, Inauguration Travel Discouraged Amid Nationwide Threats
Security will be heightened around the State House and capital complex in Maryland, as the FBI warned Monday of plans for armed protests.
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Feds Tell States To Give COVID-19 Vaccine To Anyone 65 And Older; Hogan Pondering Maryland Response
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Hires New Maryland Director
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced Tuesday that it has selected Josh Kurtz as its new Maryland Director.
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Hogan’s Latest Redistricting Gambit: A 9-Member Commission
Hogan Jr. (R) has launched his latest attempt to bring nonpartisan redistricting to Maryland.
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Lawmakers Unveil An Ambitious Climate Action Plan For Maryland
Maryland would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent and plant 5 million trees by 2030, under a revamped climate change bill.
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Gov. Hogan Denounces Delegate’s ‘Traitor’ Tweet, Says He Wants To Help ‘Fix’ GOP
Hogan Jr. (R) condemned comments from a “conspiracy theorist” in the House of Delegates, adding Harris's words were "in really bad taste."
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Two New Partners For Rifkin Lobbying Firm
Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC is the well-connected legal and government relations firm based in Annapolis, Baltimore and Bethesda.
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Ex-Union Operative McLaurin Joins Consulting Firm
Mark McLaurin, the former political director of SEIU Local 500 and veteran campaign strategist, has joined Indigo Strategies.
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Harris’ GOP Predecessor Backs Impeachment As Lawmakers Call For Him To Step Down
A letter signed by 71 members of the Maryland House of Delegates condemned Harris's comments, and urged him to resign.
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Advocacy Group Taking Shape, Pittman Seeks ‘Common Ground’ On Development Issues
While running day-to-day operations of Anne Arundel County government, Pittman continues plans for his statewide political advocacy group.