Tag: Michael Hough
State Roundup: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remembers Baltimore hometown as she steps down from leadership
Baltimore native Nancy Pelosi and Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer are stepping back from Democratic Party leadership positions, Pelosi as a powerful Speaker of the House for almost two decades.
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Bill on more open internet car pricing dies in House committee
Buyers searching to purchase a car on the internet hope to find the lowest price but often auto...
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Republicans unveil legislation aimed at reducing violent crime
The proposals include measures that would increase penalties for those who use a firearm during the commission of a crime, classify the theft of a firearm as a felony, increase the amount of jail time that prisoners must serve before they are eligible for parole, and establish a special unit within the Office of Attorney General to prosecute violent crimes in Baltimore City.
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State Roundup: Aid to farmers, support for sports betting
Sen. Hough sees chance for GOP boost in blue Maryland; gaming referendum enjoys wide support.
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State Roundup: Poll finds Marylanders support police, reallocating funds
Ballot issue would give lawmakers more say on budget; poll finds Marylanders support police, reallocating funds.
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State Roundup: Marylanders with pre-existing conditions protected, even if Supremes jettison ACA
Marylanders with pre-existing conditions would be protected, even if Supreme Court jettisons ACA.
Read MoreSeizure of cash, property by police in drug crime would get harder
A proposal to reform the process by which police seize property like cash and cars from suspected criminals in drug cases is pitting law enforcement against civil liberties groups. Sen. Michael Hough, a Frederick Republican, told the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee during a hearing Thursday that current procedures contradict constitutional protections such as due process.
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Senators push for broader restrictions on police power to seize assets
Three senators on the Judicial Proceedings Committee — Michael Hough, Jamie Raskin and Chairman Bobby Zirkin– are sponsoring a comprehensive new bill (SB161) to fundamentally reform how and when law enforcement can seize money and other assets from people suspected of crimes.
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Fraud in state contracts is target for Frosh and False Claims Act
Attorney General Brian Frosh moved to broaden Maryland’s fight against fraud on Thursday, backing legislation that would include false claims against private contractors completing work for state and local governments in the Maryland False Claims Act. This bill would also empower employees to report fraud within the walls of their own company.
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Rep. Delaney goes his own way, focusing on ‘big ideas’
His Republican opponent may call him a liberal Democrat, but Rep. John Delaney continues to go his own way in Maryland’s Democratic Party representing part of Montgomery County and most of western Maryland in the 6th Congressional District.
Delaney, who made a personal fortune in running two financial services businesses, was nominated in 2012 over a candidate favored by the Democratic establishment.
Read MoreHot pot debate ends in close House vote to decriminalize marijuana
Following hours of hot debate, negotiation and shouting, the House of Delegates Saturday approved removing criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana in a 78-55 vote. The measure already approved by the Senate, SB364, would make possessing 10 grams of marijuana or less a civil offense, like a parking ticket. A first-time offender would pay $100, while second and third breaches would get a fine of up to $250 and $500, respectively.
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Off to the Races: Decision time for candidates; running mates needed; incumbent senators challenged; Hogan appeals to Korean-Americans
The filing deadline for state and county offices is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9 p.m., and candidates are trying to make up their minds to jump in or jump out.
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