Posts Tagged ‘Maryland General Assembly’
Delegate Carl Anderton to Resign and Accept Appointment in Governor Wes Moore’s Administration
Delegate Carl Anderton in Wicomico County is expected to submit his resignation this week to take on a new role within Governor Wes Moore’s administration. Delegate Anderton has been appointed…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Wes Moore Delivers 2024 State of the State Address
Governor Wes Moore today delivered his second State of the StateĀ address in the House Chamber of the Maryland State House. Governor Moore spoke before the Maryland General Assembly about how…
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore Holds First Bill Signing Ceremony
The Maryland General Assembly session ended last night and today Governor Wes Moore held a bill signing ceremony. Included in the bills that were signed were three key measures. The…
Read MoreMaryland Lawmakers Approve POWER Act of 2023 – Awaiting Governor’s Signature
The Maryland General Assembly has passed the POWER Act of 2023. POWER ā is Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources and US Wind is applauding House and Senate leadership for passing…
Read MoreLegislation to Create a Wicomico County Sanitary District Passed in General Assembly
Legislation that authorizes Wicomico County to create a sanitary district has passed in the Maryland General Assembly and is now awaiting action by Governor Wes Moore. Wicomico County Executive, Julie…
Read MoreMaryland HB 119 Would Mandate the Development of a Comprehensive Health Education Framework for Schools in All Counties
A measure in the Maryland State House (HB 119) would require the State Department of Education along with the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive health education framework; requiring…
Read MoreLegislation Announced Creating Marylandās New Legal, Adult-Use Cannabis Industry
Legislation that establishes Maryland’s new legal, adult-use cannabis industry has been announced by Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones. This program is aimed at curbing illicit sales,…
Read MorePressure Mounts For Md. Lawmakers To Hold Special Session On Gas Tax Holiday
There are new calls for a gas tax holiday in Maryland. State Comptroller Peter Franchot, who is a Democratic candidate for Governor this year, has asked presiding officers of the…
Read MoreVideo | Gov. Larry Hogan Addresses Law Enforcement Training Session In Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan (R.-Md.) appeared in Ocean City Tuesday to address the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association Annual Training Conference. āEvery single day that I have served as governor,…
Read MoreUpdate / Video: Sine Die Day For Md. General Assembly
(Story Update) The curtain has come down on the 2022 Maryland General Assembly session.Speaking hours before the late-night gavel, Governor Larry Hogan said late Monday that the session produced agreement…
Read MoreMd. Gas Tax Holiday Extension Amendment Fails To Pass
Drivers who fuel up in Maryland could face a 36-cent price hike, if the gas tax holiday is not extended past April 16th.Republicans in the House Thursday pressed their Democratic…
Read MoreLegal Case Against Redrawn Md. Congressional Districts Moves Forward
Fair Maps Maryland will be able to move forward with its claims of partisan gerrymandering in the state’s congressional redistricting process. The group, which has ties to Governor Larry Hogan,…
Read MoreMd. Board of Ed. Votes To End School Mask Mandate
The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to rescind the statewide school mask mandate effective next Tuesday, March 1st. The decision is subject to approval of the Maryland General…
Read MoreParents’ Rights Surrounding Education Are Part Of Md. House GOP Caucus Agenda
Maryland House Republicans are putting forth legislation in 2022 focused on tax relief, limited government, and parental rights surrounding their children’s education. Delegate Jeff Ghrist, R-Caroline County is lead sponsor…
Read MoreMd. Legislation Would Permit Adult Recreational Use Of Cannabis
New legislation would put Maryland on the path to legalizing adult recreational use of cannabis, or marijuana. Under the bill, Marylanders would be permitted to possess up to 1.5- ounces…
Read MoreControversy Swirls Around Md. Legislative Redistricting Votes
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved new maps for legislative districts that were produced by the General Assembly’s Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission. Republican lawmakers made a final attempt Thursday…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Gov. Hogan Presents FY ’23 Budget
As he begins his final year in office, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday presented his Fiscal Year 2023 budget plan – a plan he said would provide major tax relief…
Read MoreMd. Gov. Hogan Delivers Proposed District Maps To General Assembly
On the first day of the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session, Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday dropped off a set of proposed legislative district maps produced by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting…
Read MoreMaryland Lawmakers Head Into 2022 Session
The Maryland General Assembly begins its 2022 90-day session Wednesday in Annapolis. “There is a lot of work to do getting our bills ready, starting to build consensus and getting…
Read MoreVIDEO: Gov Larry Hogan Announces Expansion of Re-Fund the Police Initiative
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the expansion of hisĀ Re-Fund The Police InitiativeĀ to a three-year, $500 million investment in increased support for law enforcement, and for increased crime control and victim…
Read MoreVirtual Hearing Today (Wed.) On Md. Legislative Redistricting Plan
The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Commission is out with proposed maps of state Senate and House districts, to reflect the results of the 2020 Census. The panel will hold a public…
Read MoreUpdate: Md. General Assembly Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto Of Redistricting Plan
Soon after a veto from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, members of the House of Delegates and the State Senate voted Thursday to override his veto of a proposed map of…
Read MoreLawsuit Promised To Challenge Md. General Assembly-Approved Congressional Maps
“Aggressive legal action” is being planned against a Congressional redistricting map passed by the Maryland General Assembly. Fair Maps Maryland describes itself as a nonpartisan grass roots organization. Spokesman Doug…
Read MoreQuestions Arise About Public Comment Ahead Of Md. Special Session On Redistricting
Marylanders have the opportunity to testify during a General Assembly special session next week, but one group says the process of submitting comment is not very inviting. Governor Larry Hogan…
Read MoreMd. Citizens Redistricting Commission Opens 3rd Round Of Hearings
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission begins a third round of virtual meetings. The panel was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to draw up ‘fair and representative’ legislative and Congressional district…
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