Gov. Larry Hogan, R, announced Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate, ending the Republican Party’s best chance of flipping the seat now held by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
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Bill aims to reform law that means second chance for most, but can trigger deportation for Maryland immigrants
By Vanessa G. Sánchez ANNAPOLIS – Under Maryland law, first-time, nonviolent offenders of relatively minor crimes can plead guilty and receive probation, and after successful completion, go on without the burden of a criminal conviction haunting the rest of their...
Maryland General Assembly elects Davis state treasurer
The treasurer of Maryland “is the principal custodian of the State’s cash deposits, monies from bond sales, and other securities and collateral and directs the investments of those assets,” according to a state website.
Legislature overrides Hogan’s veto of congressional maps
The Maryland General Assembly voted to override a veto from Gov. Larry Hogan, R, to officially pass a congressional redistricting plan favored by Democrats.
On a 96 to 42 vote, the House overrode the veto on HB1, while the Senate voted 32 to 14.
Pandemic financially devastated minority-led nonprofits
Minority-led nonprofits struggled disproportionately during the pandemic, fueled by hard-to-reach government funding and catastrophic losses on every income source, according to Maryland Nonprofit survey data released Dec. 1.
Legislature plans special session on redistricting, vetoes
While there are disagreements over which state owns the title of most gerrymandered, Maryland’s 2011 map went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices said partisan gerrymandering is not an issue for the federal courts.
Maryland counties vaccinate youngest schoolchildren
Kent County increased its seven-day average for first doses of all ages by 133% to about 20 daily vaccinations the first week of 5- to 11-year-old eligibility, according to the latest available Maryland Department of Health data.
Data shows Maryland General Assembly is becoming more representative of state
Capital News Service consolidated the American Community Survey’s race categories — excluding white, Black and Asian — to create an “other” category that is comparable to the Legislature’s “other” category. This consolidation includes people who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and it makes up about 9 percent of Maryland’s population.
Marylanders say they are feeling the pinch of inflation
By BRITTANY N. GADDY Capital News Service WASHINGTON — Some Marylanders say they are changing their budgets as they pay more for basic necessities like groceries and gas due to inflation. “My husband keeps saying as the prices keep going up he’s not going to be able...
Maryland State House dome, grounds slated for repairs
The first part of the project will focus on structural repairs to the dome related to water infiltration, painting, and window work, Cavey wrote in an email to Capital News Service. He said renovations will also ensure the dome has continuous protection from lightning and fire.
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