Bill requiring landlords to accept Section 8 housing vouchers sparks debate
A bill that would require landlords to accept tenants through the federal Section 8 program sparked a debate about civil rights on the Senate floor Tuesday.
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Brochin offers new redistricting process
Sen. James Brochin has proposed a law to reduce partisanship in future redistricting decisions by creating a Temporary Redistricting Commission in the year following a U.S. Census. Brochin, a Towson Democrat, believes his 42nd District in Baltimore County was redrawn into “ultra-Republican” areas — as punishment for regularly voting with the Republican minority on fiscal issues.
Read MoreAlcohol tax money goes to districts that supported it
It took some Annapolis deal making in order to get the new 3% alcohol tax passed at the tail end of this year’s legislative session, and charges are being levied that politics are being played with where those proceeds are being spent.
Read MoreLegislators stymied over Sheppard Pratt’s proposed group home in Ruxton
Despite public outcry, controversy, and the involvement of state legislators, if a health care company can get the proper licenses, a large Ruxton residence may be transformed into a private mental health group home.
Read MoreSenate committee approves medical marijuana use, ignition locking for drunk drivers and deadline for governor’s commutations
In a marathon voting session on almost 50 bills to meet a Tuesday deadline for action , the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Thursday approved:
? the use of medical marijuana overseen by a new commission;
? mandatory ignition locking devices for almost all people convicted of drunk driving;
? a new 180-day deadline for the governor to act on parole board recommendations commuting the sentences for prisoners who had served more than 25 years of their life terms.
Read MoreEat, drink and be driving — but don’t read your text messages at the wheel
The prohibition against reading text messages while driving gained relatively easy passage in the House of Delegates on Thursday. But the proposed new traffic violation continued to be a point of contention in the Senate, where Republicans proposed six amendments that failed to pass before the measure won preliminary approval.
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