Bryan Renbaum, Author at MarylandReporter.com

Ticketing Resale Laws Need to Protect Fans not Businesses

Members of the Maryland General Assembly have made it clear that reform of the live events ticketing industry is on the agenda this session. This is encouraging news for the countless fans who have faced limited choice in the ticket market, experienced a clunky purchasing process, or felt duped by misleading pricing.

State Roundup: House of Delegates overwhelmingly passes juvenile justice reform legislation; state Child Victims Act goes to court

House of Delegates overwhelmingly passes juvenile justice reform legislation, now it’s on to the state Senate; state Child Victims Act goes to court; aid-in-dying bill fails again.

Aid-in-dying bill falters for the year

Lawmakers have tabled a fiercely debated bill that would have granted terminally ill Maryland residents the right to end their lives, a setback to supporters who hoped it would finally pass this year.

Facing retirement from Congress, Ruppersberger says he is sad to leave

Many people who retire from Congress are ready to leave the long days, partisan infighting, frustrating pace of legislation, endless fundraising and time away from family.

Capitol’s emergency alert system worries lawmakers

A day after a threat to the state capitol prompted a near two-hour lockdown, lawmakers applauded the quick work of law enforcement but raised concerns about efficient communication.

State Roundup: State capitol put on lockdown after threat; Senate panel considers firearm violence prevention center; Senate gives preliminary approval to juvenile justice bill

Maryland’s iconic state capitol building in Annapolis shut down about 5 p.m. Thursday as State Police responded to a reported security threat. People at the scene were told to lock their doors and turn out the lights.

Lockdown stalls Capitol on busy session day

Lawmakers, personnel and members of the public sheltered in place for almost two hours Thursday afternoon after an anonymous threat led police to lock down the Annapolis State House complex.

State Roundup: Drugstores, opioid makers reach settlement with state; lawmakers continue to see approval for Juvenile Justice bill; Moore’s ‘ENOUGH’ anti-poverty act faces spending scrutiny

Walmart, Walgreens and opioid makers reach settlement with state; lawmakers continue to seek approval for Juvenile Justice bill; Gov. Moore’s ‘ENOUGH’ anti-poverty act faces spending scrutiny; and support for aid-in-dying bill falters.

State Roundup: Human Services keeps arcane welfare policy it said it would jettison; bill to offer rehab to juvenile criminals moves to Senate floor

Human Services Department keeps arcane welfare policy it said it would jettison; bill to offer rehab to juvenile criminals moves to Senate floor; hike in sin taxes proposed to help fill budget gaps.

As resale ticket prices climb, the live music industry looks for solutions

Twenty-four thousand, six hundred and ninety-four dollars. That’s how much one ticket cost on Vivid Seats for Hozier’s upcoming Merriweather Post Pavilion show in May. The original price for a seat at the sold-out show was $99, according to I.M.P. Concerts, the production company that owns Merriweather.

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