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Sen. Ron Young’s, ‘My Story’ shows how Frederick became one of the greatest cities in America
Retiring Sen. Ron. Young has written a memoir of the portion of his career he’ll probably be best remembered for: his 16 years as mayor of Frederick starting in 1974.
Read MoreCampaign finance reform passes in House and is moving in the Senate
A major campaign finance reform bill cleared the House of Delegates Thursday, and a Senate version of the bill is now being considered in committee.
The bill would increase campaign contribution limits and stiffen penalties for those who fail to disclose their contributions. It was unanimously passed by the House of Delegates.
Read MoreMiller embraces soft-shell crab as state sandwich
Senate President Mike Miller testified Thursday for a bill to make the soft-shell crab sandwich the official state sandwich.
Read MoreSeptic control bill passes Senate
The Senate passed an O’Malley administration bill to increase control over septic systems for new developments in a 32-14 vote, with all 12 Republicans opposing a bill they called a move to centralized planning.
“This bill clearly is a down-zoning,” said Sen. Barry Glassman, who lives on a farm in Harford County. It will cause farms to lose 30-40% of the value of their land, he said.
Read MorePlanMaryland Part 4: Not a done deal, and legislature wants a say
The public comment period on the second draft plan ended last week. The 1974 enacting legislation that required the plan to be written makes PlanMaryland an executive issue, meaning it does not need approval from the General Assembly to take effect. But Senate President Mike Miller, under pressure from rural Republicans and perhaps more importantly, county officials from across the state, has asked for a Senate hearing in January.
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