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A new bill in Maryland's General Assembly would prohibit offshore wind turbines from being erected within 26 miles of the coast.
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Read More »Md. bill targets offshore wind turbines, faces stiff headwinds
Md. House considers removing arbitration clauses for sexual harassment claims
With the rise of the #MeToo movement and heightened awareness about sexual harassment in the workplace, the General Assembly is weighing bills that would outlaw provisions in an employment contract or policy waiving the right to a legal remedy for ...
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Read More »Md. Sen. Kagan accuses lobbyist of improper touching
ANNAPOLIS — A state senator is publicly accusing a lobbyist and former legislator of improperly touching her in an Annapolis bar and restaurant. Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan, D-Montgomery, released a statement accusing Gil Genn of inappropriately touching her during a ...
Read More »Bills would update Maryland’s forest conservation law
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s forest conservation law has failed to protect some of the state’s best forests, scientists and environmentalists say. Enacted in 1991, the state’s Forest Conservation Act was intended to protect Maryland’s forested areas from development. The law outlined ...
Read More »House passes bill to expand Safe Streets program
ANNAPOLIS — A measure to expand a Baltimore program that uses mediators to steer young adults away from violence and connect them to services has passed the House of Delegates. The House passed the bill to expand the city’s Safe ...
Read More »Fire breaks out in same building as Baltimore fire headquarters
Baltimore firefighters probably made record time arriving at the scene of a recent fire. That's because it broke out in the building housing the fire department's headquarters.
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Read More »Maryland would require presidential candidates’ tax returns
A proposed law requiring would-be presidents to make their tax returns public before appearing on Maryland's ballot has advanced in the state Senate.
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Read More »Ex-colleague says Md. delegate engaged in inappropriate ‘touching’
ANNAPOLIS — A former state lawmaker is publicly accusing a sitting member of the House of Delegates of “touching younger women in uncomfortable ways.” Former Del Saqib Ali, D-Montgomery, made the allegations against Del. Charles E. Barkley, D-Montgomery, in a ...
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Read More »The ‘not-here letter’ roils Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS — A letter from women lawmakers to reporters has touched off a firestorm of debate over how the General Assembly is dealing with the issue of sexual harassment and misconduct. Authors of the letter, referred to by some lobbyists and staffers ...
Read More »Wrongful convictions task force supports standardized compensation
A task force studying wrongful convictions in Maryland is asking state lawmakers to establish a more streamlined process for compensating and supporting people who have been exonerated, including establishing a standard amount of compensation per year of incarceration. Members of ...
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