Tag: Maryland
Moore and lawmakers plead Maryland’s case fo...
By Capital News Service | March 8, 2023 | News | 0 |
Legislation requiring fentanyl tests could save li...
By Capital News Service | March 7, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland Republicans prioritize violent crime legi...
By Capital News Service | March 2, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland legislature to analyze gambling expansion...
By Capital News Service | February 15, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland lawmakers introduce bills expanding stude...
By Capital News Service | February 14, 2023 | General Assembly | 1 |
Controversial gun control bill advances in Maryland Senate
by Capital News Service | March 14, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
The Maryland Senate passed the controversial Gun Safety Act of 2023, which limits the circumstances where someone can carry a weapon even with a concealed carry permit, on Monday evening following a spirited debate.
Read MoreMoore and lawmakers plead Maryland’s case for new FBI headquarters
by Capital News Service | March 8, 2023 | News | 0 |
After a final pitch meeting Wednesday with the General Services Administration to land the new FBI headquarters in Prince George’s County, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the state’s congressional delegation said they urged federal officials to equally weigh racial equity in making a final decision.
Read MoreLegislation requiring fentanyl tests could save lives in Maryland
by Capital News Service | March 7, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
Fentanyl accounts for drastically more overdose deaths than other substances in the state, according to data from the Maryland Opioid Operational Command Center.
Read MoreMaryland Republicans prioritize violent crime legislation
by Capital News Service | March 2, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
The General Assembly’s Joint Republican Caucus Thursday shared details about their priority crime package, emphasizing what they said is a continuing rise in juvenile crime. House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy, R-Frederick, said Baltimore City has experienced over 300 homicides each year for the last eight consecutive years.
Read MoreMaryland legislature to analyze gambling expansion
by Capital News Service | February 15, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
The Maryland Senate began hearings Wednesday on a bill to remove some of the last blocks to unfettered gaming statewide — a plan that would ask voters to legalize online gaming for sponsors paying a hefty licensing fee.
Read MoreMaryland lawmakers introduce bills expanding student school board member voting rights
by Capital News Service | February 14, 2023 | General Assembly | 1 |
A bill in the Maryland General Assembly would change that. HB 402, sponsored by state Del. Jay Jacobs, R – Kent, would make the student position an official member of the school board, according to Joanne Smith, Jacobs’ chief of staff.
Read MoreLegislation introduced that gives small businesses a tax credit of up to $3,000 to refund newspaper advertising expenditures
by Joe Vogel | February 10, 2023 | Commentary | 0 |
That’s why I’ve introduced a bill to stimulate advertising in newspapers and revitalize local news outlets. The solution proposed in HB540 is straightforward: small businesses will receive a tax credit of up to $3,000 to refund advertising expenditures in local newspapers.
Read MoreHouse introduces bill establishing a service year program – one of Moore’s priorities
by Capital News Service | February 3, 2023 | General Assembly | 0 |
HB 546, the Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023, was introduced Thursday. It marks the next step in Moore’s goal of making Maryland a state of service and lays out the expectations for participants, as well as administrators.
Read MoreMoore budget release begins new governor’s focus on equity
by Capital News Service | January 20, 2023 | Governor | 0 |
Gov. Wes Moore highlighted significant investments in education, transportation, economic development, public safety and health in releasing his administration’s first budget on Friday.
Read MoreMaryland’s legal cannabis market to be shaped by many hands
by Capital News Service | January 20, 2023 | News | 1 |
With lawmakers facing a July 1 deadline to provide a framework for the legal use, possession, and sale of cannabis after voters approved full legalization in November, it’s clear, just a week into the General Assembly session, that the task won’t be straightforward.
Read MoreGov. Wes Moore releases stalled abortion care funds
by Capital News Service | January 19, 2023 | Governor | 1 |
On his first full day in office, Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller announced they’re releasing $3.5 million to expand abortion care training, part of $69 million in funds withheld by his predecessor and released by Moore Thursday.
Read MoreMoore’s Inauguration Showcases Maryland’s Diversity
by Capital News Service | January 18, 2023 | News | 0 |
With the historic inauguration Wednesday of the state’s first Black governor and Asian lieutenant governor, a diverse group of Marylanders arrived at the State House inspired by Wes Moore’s message of a more equitable state.
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