Tag: House Speaker Adrienne Jones
Hogan signs more than 220 bills into law
Gov. Larry Hogan signed more than 220 bills passed by the General Assembly into law on Tuesday, including measures that repeal Maryland’s pro-Confederate state song, legalize sports betting, and extend authorization for off-the-premises alcohol delivery for two years.
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Hogan signs legislation to ensure more equitable funding for Md’s historically black colleges
Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are poised to receive more equitable funding after Gov. Larry Hogan signed landmark legislation on Wednesday afternoon that allocates an additional $577 million to those institutions over a nine year period.
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General Assembly leaders unveil unemployment insurance reform package
Democratic leaders of General Assembly Thursday unveiled the framework of a broad legislative package aimed at reforming the state’s unemployment insurance system, which has been bombarded with complaints for failing to take care of the unemployed in a timely manner.
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State Roundup: State lawmakers take steps toward police reform
State lawmakers take steps toward police reform.
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General Assembly leaders postpone May special session
“After consulting with health experts, this is the best course of action at this time,” House Speaker Adrienne Jones said in a joint statement with Senate President Bill Ferguson.
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General Assembly will adjourn Sine Die on Wednesday due to COVID-19
@BryanRenbaum Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson announced on Sunday that the General...
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Ferguson urges calm in response to coronavirus
The Senate President stressed that lawmakers will continue their work and that every precaution will be taken to keep both staff and members of the public safe.
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State Roundup: Businesses protest services tax
Business advocacy groups converged on Annapolis on Monday to protest legislation that would expand Maryland’s sales tax to services not currently taxed and raise an estimated $2.9 billion over the next five years to help fund the recommendations of the Kirwan Commission, Bryan Renbaum of MarylandReporter writes.
Read MoreState Roundup, February 7, 2020
Bill to ban flavored vaping and tobacco products gains powerful support but still has fierce opposition; 7th District’s April race shaping up as field narrows; massive education reform bill proposed; judges oppose Hogan’s sentencing transparency criminal reform idea; foster parents could be given more rights at court cases; residency requirement for police brass passed; Washington County lawmakers ask for redevelopment incentives; House Speaker pushes HCBU settlement; toll late fee reduction goes to hearing; Mount Airy proposed for state urban renewal
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