It was the coldest final day of the Maryland General Assembly that anyone could remember. Sine Die (sign-ee die) in State House speak is usually warm and sunny. For at least nine senators and 29 delegates, it will be the last session in their current posts. Here is a gallery of photos to give a flavor of the day.
Read MoreLegislative negotiators agree to cut one-fifth of $500 million state income tax hike as legislators continue to work on school violence reduction; House OKs modifying state hate crime law; General Assembly poised to OK allowing testimony of previous predatory behavior in some cases; Sen. Zirkin at odds with law enforcement over decriminalization of recreational pot; Attorney General Frosh joins suit against Trump administration over a proposal to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census; and gubernatorial candidate Vignarajah won’t buy Sinclair airtime.
Read MoreGov. Hogan’s budget continues to work its way toward final passage; it was Crossover Day yesterday and it is again today; House votes to eliminate some mandatory sentences; death with dignity and charter school legislation to the fore; Hogan and congressional delegation agree to press for FBI HQ; ban on powdered alcohol proposed; and Raskin is running for Congress.
Read More
Recent Comments