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State Roundup, August 15, 2019

Gov. Hogan signs exec order creating renewable energy task force, mirroring bill that failed to pass last session but apparently cutting out greenies; Washington County finds cost of solar project cuts into their savings; Maryland businessman launches effort to mobilize support for Hogan’s road widening plan; state officials to focus on those undercounted as it mounts 2020 Census effort; Dart Container to shut Hampstead, Havre de Grace facilities; algae blooms that are toxic to dogs are found in Maryland lakes; Carroll Republicans decry Arundel Dem’s Facebook posting blaming GOP for shootings; Baltimore’s 35-year-old Council president considers running for mayor; and six Montgomery County schools found to be named after slave owners.

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State Roundup, August 14, 2019

The Public Service Commission is indicating it will support some reforms on the way utility rates are calculated; Maryland among 21 states suing Trump administration over easing of restrictions of coal-fired power plants; in Annapolis, lobbyists on the move; Del. Lewis pushes for bio-safety 3 lab registry; Sen. Hershey’s comments on guns draw praise, scorn; river flows causing dead zone in Chesapeake Bay; Rockville to hold mail-in election for mayor, council; and former O’s pitcher gets a thumbs up from President Trump in speculative run for Congress in Arizona.

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State Roundup, August 13, 2019

Attorney General Frosh wants Maryland to ban type of gun used in Dayton, Ohio, shooting; new Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission meets to organize, set up future agendas; what can you expect at Maryland Association of Counties convention?; while Republican congressmen plan retreat in Baltimore, White House still mum on president’s attending; U.S. Rep. Van Hollen seeks answers over Fort Detrick research lab closing; inspired by AOC, three file to challenge U.S. Rep. Hoyer; Frederick charter review panel identify budgeting, balance of power as pertinent issues; and rumors swirl over Orioles moving to Nashville.

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State Roundup, August 12, 2019

Del. Ebersole to seek emergency legislation to protect Marylanders whose drivers licenses could be seized by police as state moves on REAL ID compliance; Handgun Permit Review Board may have violated state Open Meetings Laws; with possibility of trash incinerators closing, state could face major garbage crisis; Gov. Hogan renews call for mandatory minimum sentencing for gun offenders; Washington County considers legislation to spare farmland from solar farms; court sides with state over runoff pollution regulations; U.S. Rep. Cummings’ district not so different from former Congressman Mick Mulvaney’s; Jewish groups use holiday to mourn actions against immigrants; and ex-Baltimore Mayor Pugh regaining health as Healthy Holly probe continues.

State Roundup: August 9, 2019

Gun policy debate rages in Maryland as Baltimore police sergeant shot off-duty, with a look at the numbers of the state’s new red flag orders to take away guns; Maryland REAL ID re-certtified; BWI runway project gets federal funding; MoCo inspects rental properties, identifies troubled properties; Ellicott City rebuilding continues; Hogan administration demanding Metro transparency; MoCo school bus camera contract under scrutiny; tax-free back to school shopping; C&O groundbreaking; Marriott employees rally in BMore; PG police officer convicted in case with no cruiser camera; U,S, Rep. Brown visiting Central America

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State Roundup, August 8, 2019

State workers rally to push Hogan administration to fill thousands of vacant positions; Montgomery County laws may give its planning officials huge leverage over Gov. Hogan’s plan to widen Capital Beltway; divided court finds state Department of the Environment applied storm-water standards correctly; former state lawmakers part of panel to find replacement for retiring state prosecutor Emmet Davitt; new Opportunity Zones seen as benefit for some, but not necessarily for the communities they are in; U.S. Rep. Cummings calls for end to hateful rhetoric; seven Frederick County facilities now on solar power; and Baltimore mayor reaffirms commitment to immigrant families.

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State Roundup, August 7, 2019

Under state police policy change, business owners can have their concealed carry handgun restrictions lifted; Maryland among states facing confusion, do-overs in Real ID rollout; lawmakers in the dark over whether Maryland will make Metro payment; Maryland families, ACLU say ICE using ‘bait and switch’ tactic to detain people; new law could end up lowering revenues into Howard County by $152 million; Washington County charities receive boon from tip-jar revenue; and Sun management, union return to bargaining table over pay raises for 100 Guild employees.

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State Roundup, August 6, 2019

Maryland leaders are focusing on threat of white nationalism and related terrorism: Gov. Hogan met with FBI, State Police; state Sen. Hershey call out white supremacy as a national problem and U.S. Rep. Raskin says federal law enforcement has yet to recognize racist-fueled terrorism as a threat; Hagerstown Herald-Mail part of GateHouse, Gannett newspaper company merger; conservative activist tied to anti-Muslim group spurs cleanup of West Baltimore neighborhood; Horseshoe, Ocean Downs report lower revenues; U.S. Rep. Cardin talks Trump tweets, mass shootings; Frederick County to audit sheriff’s work with ICE; Carroll County Health Department to give out fentanyl test strips to drug addicts.

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State Roundup, August 5, 2019

District Court hears case brought by former delegate challenging Gov. Hogan’s executive order requiring contractors to certify they won’t boycott Israel; Rep. Cummings says he would welcome President Trump to Baltimore; Cummings says he scared away intruder who attempted to break into home; MDOT Secty Rahn says state to give thorough review of Montgomery plan to ease traffic congestion on I-270, Capital Beltway; Montgomery asks Hogan to release $56 million for WMATA; Republican asks ethics panel to censure Del. Impallaria; Baltimore city may ban plastic bags; state-level grant funds keep Carroll County active in a cross-jurisdictional crime-fighting network; and Baltimore County settles federal excessive force death suit for $1.1 million.

State Roundup August 2, 2019

President Trump continued his scathing attacks on Baltimore minutes into a campaign rally Thursday, then news broke that Rep. Elijah Cummings’ West Baltimore home was broken into last weekend hours before Trump made his first comments on the district; the Post gives an in-depth look at how Baltimore reform efforts fizzled after they were launched following the death of Freddie Gray; how much federal money really goes into Baltimore?; VP Pence visits crane company in just over the state line; Del. Impallaria’s defamation suit has been dismissed; blind voters sue over unequal voting system allegations; delegate questions sanitary commission nearly rebranding cost; AG seeks help of truckers for human trafficking crackdown; student hosts roundtable on gun issues; Frederick lawmakers serve on gang commission; hemp impact on state police marijuana enforcement Commerce Secty Schulz on paper mill closure; Van Hollen looks to improve southern MD economy; and Garrett airport gets fed funding