Day: February 11, 2011

State Roundup, February 11, 2011

Executions still halted because death penalty drug is no longer made; permanent repeal of death penalty proposed; Dems discuss new taxes; more minorities could help Dems; bills would strengthen gun laws, remove arsenic from chicken feed, and stop employer credit checks.

Hattie turns 83: Momma Harrison keeps on trekking

When Del. Hattie Harrison turns 83 today (Friday), the Baltimore Democrat will still be the oldest member of the legislature, still the longest serving member of the House of Delegates, still the first African-American woman to chair a major committee (Rules and Executive Nominations), the committee she has led for 32 years now.

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