Tag: Maryland Senate
Senate approves Democratic-supported congressional redistricting map, syncs up with the House
The Senate on Wednesday evening voted 32-15 to recommend the adoption of a congressional redistricting map that was developed by a bipartisan legislative commission and is supported by Democratic lawmakers.
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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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Ferguson: ‘This session will not be easy’
Senate President Bill Ferguson kicked off the start of the 442nd session of Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday afternoon with a sobering observation that came as his 46 fellow lawmakers listened on from their respective glass booths that were installed to help maintain social distancing in the chamber and to protect members from COVID-19.
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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.
Read MoreAnalysis: Republicans fight to hold Senate seat on the Lower Shore
In an election where the Republican Party hopes to claim enough seats in the Maryland Senate to sustain a filibuster and force negotiations on bills requiring a two-thirds majority, not losing traditionally held seats is as important as gaining them.
That makes the District 38 race on the lower Eastern Shore between Republican hotel executive Michael James and Democratic Del. Jim Mathias such a critical one to both parties.
Read MoreRepublican leaders ask attorney general to investigate changes in jobs report
The Republican leaders of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates have asked Democratic Attorney General Doug Gansler to investigate the upbeat changes made to the analysis of an July jobs report posted on the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s website in August.
The changes in the online posting switched from a downbeat assessment of the July jobs numbers — showing an increase of 500 jobs, but 1,300 new unemployment claims — to a more optimistic one in line with Gov. Martin O’Malley’s emphasis on how many jobs have been created.
Read MoreKramer, Montgomery emphasize differences in District 14 Senate primary
While opponents in other contested Montgomery County legislative races struggle to differentiate themselves on issues, in district 14, the Senate candidates and their supporters agree that there’s a lot that separates incumbent Sen. Rona Kramer and her Democratic primary Del. Karen Montgomery.
“I don’t need to use a campaign message to differentiate myself,” said Kramer. “We are extremely different.”
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