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State Roundup: DEMARINIS tapped TO LEAD STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS; FBI pushes for new HQ in Virginia; Baltimore Dems submit 2 names for 1 House seat; SCHOOLS GET OCT. 1 DEADLINE FOR BLUEPRINT PLANS

An 18-year veteran of the Maryland State Board of Elections will take the reins this fall as the agency’s new elections administrator. The five-member board on Thursday unanimously approved the selection of Jared DeMarinis to succeed long-time administrator Linda Lamone. And the FBI has submitted a letter favoring Virginia over Maryland for its new headquarters.

State Roundup: Hogan knew of McGrath payout 2 weeks before public; Oyster spat planting in the Severn; state air quality poor as smoke from Canada fires hits Maryland

Gov.Hogan knew of state severance payout to Roy McGrath 2 weeks before public; Oyster spat planting in the Severn; state air quality poor as smoke from Canada fires hits Maryland.

State Roundup: New food benefits requirement called ‘unnecessarily cruel;’ Moore signs order to protect those seeking gender-affirming care; Juvenile Services restarts outdoors program

New food benefits requirement called ‘unnecessarily cruel;’ Gov. Wes Moore signs order to protect those seeking gender-affirming care in Maryland; Juvenile Services restarts outdoors program for incarcerated youth.

State Roundup: Delay in naming new elections administrator; Maryland stockpiles 30 months of abortion drug; few changes to embattled 529 savings plan

Board delays naming new state elections administrator; Maryland stockpiles 30 months of abortion drug; despite move to Treasurer’s Office, changes are few to embattled 529 college savings plan.

State Roundup: Moore joins other governors asking publishers not to censor textbooks; Lamone replacement expected to be named today

Wes Moore joins other Democratic governors in asking publishers not to censor textbooks; new elections admin expected to be named today; Raskin says he’ll decide on U.S. Senate run by July 4.

State roundup: Moore signs Child Victims Act; Hoyer endorses Alsobrooks; Del. Lesley Lopez enters Congressional race

GOVERNOR SIGNS CHILD VICTIMS ACT INTO LAW: In an emotional bill-signing ceremony on Thursday, Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Thursday signed the Child Victims Act – which had been sponsored by House Economic Matters Chair C.T. Wilson throughout four legislative sessions. As of...

State Roundup: Hate Crimes Task Force becomes permanent; new laws seek to shield abortion providers, patients; PSC downgraded after Moore remake

Hate Crimes Task Force becomes permanent part of Attorney General’s office; new laws seek to shield abortion providers, patients; Public Service Commission downgraded after Gov. Moore shakes it up; and consumer guide criticized after warning about Bay oysters.

Consumer guide criticized for saying ‘avoid’ Chesapeake oysters

By Timothy B. Wheeler Bay Journal The Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population is still a long way from what it once was, but lately it’s shown signs of a rebound. Maryland and Virginia watermen harvested more of the bivalves in the most recent season than they had in more...

Commenting on a commentary: The Maryland legislature has spoken on abortion; other states have as well

In Maryland Reporter's daily State Roundup on Wednesday, there was an opinion piece from the Baltimore Banner headlined "Abortion access remains a priority in Maryland even with more restrictions across the country" written by Drs. Rachel Jensen, Jessica K. Lee and...

State Roundup: Gas tax to increase July 1; Pimlico to shut OTB facility; and state law to blunt Supreme Court ruling on wetlands

State gas tax to increase to 47 cents per gallon July 1; Pimlico Race Course to shut OTB facility; and Maryland laws expected to blunt Supreme Court ruling on wetlands.

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