Lawmakers on Wednesday scrutinized the options left to law enforcement and others to address crimes by children and young teens during the House Judiciary Committee’s second hearing on youth crime.
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Family of teen killed in police custody in 2018 awarded $200,000 settlement
The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a $235,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit brought by the family of Anton Black, the Eastern Shore teenager who died in 2018 after being restrained by police, against the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Elections Board audit finds ineligible voters, security issues
An audit released Friday found that the Maryland Board of Elections did not report for more than a year its findings that people voted or tried to vote more than once in the 2020 general election – well after the results were certified, according to The Office of Legislative Audits.
Maryland’s O’Malley, Biden’s nominee to head Social Security, gets friendly Senate reception
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley told senators Thursday that if he is confirmed as the new commissioner of the Social Security Administration, he would focus on improving service and boosting the morale of the sprawling agency.
Halloween beetle sneaks inside to provide a scare as temps drop
A spooky, imported ladybug, often mistaken for a native bug, known as the Halloween beetle is preparing to migrate from gardens and into homes as Maryland heads for colder weather.
Moore launches service year, Maryland Corps with fanfare
UMD President Darryll Pines took the stage first, touting the state’s flagship institution as the first “do good” campus. The university is a partner in the Service Year Option, which will provide job training and career development for young adults, and Maryland Corps, an opportunity for any adult to perform paid community service.
Farms balance benefits of agritourism with need to preserve land
Buying produce directly from local farms generates more revenue for farmers while also cutting costs if visitors are paying to pick their produce. Also lucrative is “value-added” agriculture – turning raw farm products into finished foods.
Maryland begins unemployment planning for potential federal shutdown
The Maryland Department of Labor proposed two different methods of compensation for federal employees who could be impacted by a government shutdown next month to lawmakers Tuesday.
Attorney general, public defender launch collaborative to address inequity in incarceration
The state’s top prosecutor and defense attorney united Wednesday behind an effort to end inequities in incarceration – which Attorney General Anthony Brown described as among “the worst in the United States of America” – with a partnership including state agencies, law enforcement and justice reform advocates.
Board of Public Works OKs Health Department hiring to end contract positions
By LUCY HUBBARD ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Board of Public Works approved a plan from the Maryland Department of Health Wednesday to establish 144 regular positions, eliminating 180 contract positions, but the approval came with a scolding for the previous administration’s...
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