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State Senate eliminates Zoom hearings; 100 Md. organizations object
More than 100 Maryland organizations have called on the state Senate to continue live video testimony at committee hearings after the chamber’s leadership announced it would end the option Monday when the Senate transitions back to in-person meetings.
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Ferguson unhappy with state’s vaccine rollout, establishes oversight workgroup to monitor
Senate President Bill Ferguson is not satisfied with Maryland’s rollout of its allotment coronavirus vaccines and on Tuesday he announced the formation of a workgroup that will oversee the Department of Health’s stewardship of that role.
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Mike Miller dead at age 78
Senate President Emeritus Mike Miller died Friday afternoon at age 78 after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer, the senator’s family said in a statement.
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Hogan unveils legislation that would provide more than $1 billion in COVID-19 relief
D-19 relief. The introduction of the legislation comes just two days before the 2021 legislative session is scheduled to begin.
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Miller announces his retirement from the Senate
Senate President Emeritus Mike Miller announced Wednesday his retirement from the body he served in 45 years and led for more than 30 years.
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State Roundup: State Senate caps new bill; some families stuck in gap between jobless benefits
State Senate caps new bills; some Maryland families stuck in gap between jobless benefits.
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Record funding, but legislators want more for schools and search for ways to fund it
State spending on schools is at record levels — as it is every year — but legislators are looking for ways to pay for a package of education reforms that will cost billions more.
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Democratic leaders in Annapolis propose crime-reduction package targeting illegal guns, recidivism
The Democrats say their proposal would provide more resources to prevent recidivism. It would mandate a statewide audit of gun crimes to find out where problems exist. It would increase penalties for possession of guns that are lost and stolen, and increase cross-jurisdictional cooperation to solve crimes.
Read MoreState Roundup January 10, 2020
Former Senate President Mike Miller calls for addressing Baltimore’s crime problem in lengthy floor speech; Comptroller Peter Franchot confirms run for governor; Iran resolution passes house with all but one Maryland vote; online ad tax proposed; hospital op-ed praises state’s system; Hogan suggests retirement tax break for emergency responders; Morgan State University announces consideration of partnership for medical school; Baltimore youth fund under scrutiny; lawmakers from around the state discuss 2020 session and start meeting as delegations; judge rules against tenants in presidential son-in-law’s case; Brown picks a presidential candidate; Mia Mason will challenge Rep. Andy Harris; MVA working on REAL ID; tourism official calls for more CEOs to visit Garrett
Read MoreState Roundup, January 9, 2020
Board of Public Works approves 2-1 Gov. Hogan’s Capital Beltway, I-270 roads plan with compromises; opening day of 441st General Assembly session launches era of younger, more diverse leadership, talk of bipartisan cooperation; as Adrienne Jones becomes new speaker, late Speaker Michael Busch is remembered; Gov. Hogan dismisses as false Washington Monthly article on business dealings, ethics while Jones, Senate President Ferguson express concern; cash-strapped Prince George’s, Baltimore to seek changes in Kirwan education formula; statewide, police departments have destroyed 270 rape kits in past two years; Maryland Insurance Agency to remain in downtown Baltimore location; gun issues among variety of Frederick lawmakers’ concerns; and Hogan asks Attorney General Frosh to sue Pennsylvania, EPA over Bay watershed cleanup plan.
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2020 legislative session kicks off post-Miller era
@BryanRenbaum [email protected] Commencement of the 441st legislative session of the...
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Safety concerns remain for Uber, Lyft ride sharing
After nearly unimpeded growth in an industry that didn’t exist a decade ago, around 30 U.S. jurisdictions have passed new ride-hailing regulatory legislation, all in the hopes of making services like Uber and Lyft safer for passenger use.
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