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State Roundup, June 26, 2017

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New laws will take effect on July 1, including funding help for Planned Parenthood and opioid addiction education in schools; association of medical marijuana growers, processors seeks standing in court case; under possible GOP health plan, Maryland may have to either cut coverage or spend a lot more; hearing today on Gov. Hogan’s decision to kill State Center project; Hogan asks state ed board to probe Prince George’s on grade adjustments; number of Prince George’s teachers on administrative leave soars; after federal notice, 30 Hispanic servers at one restaurant quit in fear of deportation; Sen. Muse to run for Democratic nomination for PG County exec; Hamza Khan reconsiders quitting District 39 delegate race; Howard government website hacked with pro-Islamic state posts; and seeking to celebrate diversity, Rockville wraps itself in a flag controversy.

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State Roundup, June 23, 2017

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Gov. Hogan joins centrists Republicans concerned about the effect of Obamacare rollback on Marylanders; gambling interests now push for legalized sports betting; state moves ahead with appealing judge’s decision on another Purple Line environmental study; state lawmakers now call for probe into claims that Prince George’s student grades were altered; attorney Shea joins race for democratic nomination for governor; U.S. Rep. Delaney delays decision on run for governor; and Anne Arundel signs inmate immigration screening pact with federal government.

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State Roundup, June 22, 2017

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The Maryland Insurance Administration hears bids to hike health premiums, as Cigna pulls out of market; meanwhile a majority of red state voters oppose House health care overhaul; Comptroller Franchot questions land purchase, BPW delays action; Maryland slips in removing stormwater pollutants, but largely on track with Bay restoration efforts; Sen. John Astle announces run for Annapolis mayor; incumbent District 39 General Assembly slate causes tumult as it taps a newcomer; Frederick Sheriff Jenkins touts immigration enforcement to U.S. Attorney General Sessions; and Rockville City Council rejects immigration enforcement cooperation.

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State Roundup, June 21, 2017

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Rushern Baker to announce his run for the Democratic nomination for governor; organization calls on state insurance regulator to reject CareFirst’s 52% rate hike request; state medical examiner pins 47 of 56 OD deaths in Arundel on fentanyl derivative; new Arundel Safe Station program helping addicts; GOP attempts to roll back Obamacare runs headlong into opioid crisis; planned Frederick convention hotel, funded in part with state funds, looked at as a boon and a boondoggle; District 39 slate ruffles feathers and Del. West to seek Sen. Brochin’s seat; and as Baltimore City seeks federal pilot programs it fails to get one addressing violence.

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State Roundup, June 20, 2017

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Supreme Court’s decision to take on Wisconsin gerrymandering case could impact Maryland; as opioid crisis rises, Maryland schools will begin teaching addressing heroin crisis, starting with elementary schoolers; MTA rolls out new BaltimoreLink bus service to praise and criticism; Prince George’s school board members ask state to probe grades, graduation rates; more hot air on Paris climate accord; Comptroller Franchot to get a beer named after him; Del. Aumann to step down, won’t run for Sen. Brochin’s seat; and Arundel County Councilman Peroutka denounces secessionists’ racists statements.

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State Roundup, June 19, 2017

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Maryland ranks 16th in well-being in latest Kids Count data; National Harbor boosts casino revenue; Sen. Oaks say he’ll stay in state Senate as he fights fraud charges; potential Dem rival to Gov. Hogan asks for ridership data on overhauled bus system; Baltimore City runs low on OD reversal drug; state environment secretary to head regional air quality board; Maryland congressmen continue to push Hogan on Paris pact; Maryland legislators propose Metro board overhaul; Del. McCray poll says he could upset Sen. McFadden; David Trone may be readying for congressional race; and ethics complaint filed against Washington County commissioners.

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State Roundup, June 16, 2017

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State delegates suggest moving Preakness to Laurel; federal judge blames state on Purple Line funding problems, won’t allow construction to begin; state senators call on Gov. Hogan to declare a state of emergency in violence-plagued Baltimore City; research finds that Chesapeake Bay’s “dead zone” growing; attorney general’s office upholds Ocean City ban on female toplessness; Hogan continues to get push back on Paris accord; Senate legislation would force President Trump to get congressional OK to return Russia’s Eastern Shore compound; and David Trone continues to test political waters.

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State Roundup, June 15, 2017

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State elections board says it detected “suspicious activity” but no breach of online voter registration system; a Virginia congressman is questioning the ethics of allowing a company tied to President Trump to bid on proposed new FBI HQ; following U.S. House action on Dodd-Frank, Assembly leaders set up panel to monitor changes to federal financial consumer laws; Gov. Hogan touts new Baltimore bus system overhaul; Maryland politicians react to congressman’s shooting; and Maryland Attorney General Frosh explains the emoluments clause.

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State Roundup, June 14, 2017

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State to allow naloxone sales through a pharmacies, as it attempts to address overdose crisis; western Maryland communities struggling to thrive split over environmental issues such as fracking and coal; Post profiles Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, who knows the law and the Grateful Dead; Gov. Hogan hires campaign manager and consultant; state Sen. Young faces another Republican challenger; as series on Columbia at 50 comes to a close, we look at its past to see its future; Montgomery’s council reaffirms commitment to climate treaty; Baltimore County councilmembers propose more transparency; and Arundel councilman sees race relations ‘state of emergency’ in that county.

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State Roundup, June 13, 2017

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The Maryland legislature made Attorney General Frosh’s suit against President Trump possible, giving him authority to sue without governor’s OK; views of Frosh’s action split down party lines; Wisconsin gerrymandering case — similar to Maryland’s — could end up at Supreme Court; Gov. Hogan truly has loyalty of his Cabinet members; five delegates could be challenging state senators for office; two Progressive candidates for governor hope to stir up constituents that Heather Mizeur could not; Baltimore County Exec Kamenetz says he will decide on governor run after Labor Day; and Howard Exec Kittleman announces re-election bid.