Posts Tagged ‘Maryland General Assembly’
Legislation Announced Creating Maryland’s 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…
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…
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.
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Read MoreUpdate / Video: Sine Die Day For Md. General Assembly
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The curtain has come down on the 2022 Maryland General Assembly session.
Speaking hours before the late-night gavel, Governor Larry…
Md. 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…
Legal 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.
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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…
Read MoreParents’ Rights Surrounding Education Are Part Of Md. House GOP Caucus Agenda
Md. 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…
Read MoreControversy Swirls Around Md. Legislative Redistricting Votes
VIDEO | 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…
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…
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…
Read MoreVIDEO: Gov Larry Hogan Announces Expansion of Re-Fund the Police Initiative
Virtual 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.
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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…
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…
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.
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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…
Read MoreMd. GOP Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of “Netflix Tax”
Maryland Senate Republicans are seeking to repeal what’s known as the Netflix Tax, a tax on streaming services, audiobooks, e-books and other digital content.
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Read MoreEastern Shore Lawmaker Gets GOP Leadership Role
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates Republican Caucus have elected new leadership.
Delegate Jason Buckel of Allegany County will serve…
Read MoreHogan Signs 66 Bills, Calls Session A Success
66 bills have become law in Maryland, just hours after the conclusion of the 2021 General Assembly session.
Governor Larry Hogan…
Read MoreMd. Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting Plan On Final Day
Maryland lawmakers passed a flurry of bills at Sine Die Monday, the end of the General Assembly session.
A framework for…
Read MoreMd. Lawmakers Pass Police Reform Measures
Police reform measures have passed in the Maryland House of Delegates and in the State Senate.
Several bills make up the…
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