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Lawmakers in a handful of states are seeking greater protections for election officials amid growing concerns for their safety.
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Read More »States seek to protect election workers amid growing threats
Maryland governor candidate Tom Perez picks running mate
Tom Perez, a former U.S. labor secretary who is running for governor of Maryland, has announced his selection for his running mate.
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Read More »Hogan pushes legislative agenda, touts accomplishments in annual address
Gov. Larry Hogan Wednesday night said the coronavirus pandemic entering its third calendar year can “no longer dictate” how residents live their lives. The state is emerging from the latest wave of COVID-19 and a January that was the deadliest ...
Read More »House panel weighs bill to strip spousal privilege from post-crime weddings
The protection criminal defendants have against their spouses testifying against them would not apply in cases when the wedding occurred after the alleged crime was committed, under legislation the House Judiciary Committee considered Wednesday for the third time in as ...
Tagged with: criminal procedure house of ruth Robin Grammer sham wedding spousal privilege
Read More »Trump attacks spur Congress to bolster electoral count law
Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election have sparked fresh urgency in Congress for changing the Electoral Count Act to ensure no one can undo a future presidential election.
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Read More »Revenue windfall pushes Maryland, other states to consider range of tax cuts
Soaring tax revenue and billions in pandemic aid from the federal government have left many states, including Maryland, with an unusual problem — too much money.
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Read More »Lawmakers propose setting qualifications for top Md. health official
Maryland’s next health secretary may have to meet more stringent qualifications under a bill in the Maryland General Assembly. State law sets no qualifications for the position. A pandemic entering its third year and its effect on minorities raises questions ...
Tagged with: Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk Dennis Schrader health secretary qualifications
Read More »MEA announces new funding for microgrids, resiliency hubs
The Maryland Energy Administration announced new funding for microgrids, resilient facility power systems, resiliency hubs and other distributed energy resource systems.
Read More »Baltimore mayor orders agencies to review activities linked to vacants
Baltimore’s mayor announced that he’s directing all city agencies to review all activities linked to vacant houses.
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Read More »Elrich wants to replace development impact fees with targeted tax plan
Montgomery County officials are seeking a change in how the jurisdiction assesses taxes on new developments that may make the county more enticing to developers and pay for new transit projects. The proposal would create a tax on properties along ...
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