The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice.
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Read More »April 7, 2022 Comments Off on Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black female Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice.
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Read More »April 6, 2022 Comments Off on House Democrats pass hate crime bill over GOP objections
Legislation creating civil actions for hate crimes took a significant step forward Wednesday in the House of Delegates.
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Read More »April 6, 2022 Comments Off on Democrats accuse oil companies of ‘rip off’ on gas prices
House Democrats accused oil companies of "ripping off the American people” and putting profits before production.
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Read More »April 6, 2022 Comments Off on Maryland House OKs $400M plan to help keep Commanders
To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House approved a $400 million plan to develop the area around FedEx Field.
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Read More »April 6, 2022 Comments Off on Maryland drivers say gas tax suspension not providing enough relief
To some, the temporary lower gas prices are not significant, because they don’t provide a much-needed long-term solution.
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Read More »April 6, 2022 Comments Off on Maryland poised to become the second state to outlaw declawing cats
Feline advocates are celebrating their legislative victory on a bill to outlaw declawing cats and urging Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to sign it.
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Read More »April 4, 2022 Comments Off on Special magistrate urges Md. high court to reject legislative redistricting challenges
A special magistrate is recommending that the state's highest court deny four challenges to a new state legislative map.
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Read More »April 4, 2022 Comments Off on Senate panel deadlocks on Jackson; Supreme Court confirmation on track
The Senate Judiciary Committee debated Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination for Supreme Court justice on Monday.
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Read More »April 4, 2022 Comments Off on With Hogan’s signature, congressional redistricting fight over — for now
The end of a legal battle over a congressional redistricting plan may only kick Maryland's gerrymandering fight down the road about 10 years.
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Read More »April 4, 2022 Comments Off on Shuttered for 2 years, Baltimore’s City Hall reopens
After more than two years, Baltimore's City Hall is reopening.
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