Decades ago a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, not known for his colloquy, reportedly rose as the legislative session came to an end and stated: “I have come to the conclusion that the making of laws is like ...

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Marylanders will get an idea of how many sexual harassment claims are made among the larger employers in the state and have more protections to make sexual harassment claims under a bill passed by the General Assembly this session.

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The Maryland General Assembly has approved a bill that will give an extra $178 million to the state agency that operates the subway in Baltimore.

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Some Maryland measures are going into law without Gov. Larry Hogan's signature.

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ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland Senate panel has approved a measure to create consistent standards for school safety statewide. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee passed the bill Wednesday. It now goes to the full Senate. The bill requires the Maryland ...

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Maryland's General Assembly has passed a bill that would give a tax break to people who donate all or a portion of an organ to another person.

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Kimberly Haven couldn't get the feminine hygiene products she needed in Maryland's only prison for women while serving a 15-month sentence, so she made her own using toilet paper. She said that after her release in 2015, she suffered toxic shock syndrome and needed an emergency hysterectomy.

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A Maryland lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that could have significantly curtailed local authority over where new cellular equipment facilities may be installed in residential areas and what they may look like. Wireless companies and local officials said they will ...

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The Maryland House of Delegates has approved the state's $44.5 billion budget after some debate over how the state will pay to improve school safety.

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Opponents of an effort to expand the number of medical cannabis grower and processing licenses say a legislative effort to promote diversity will have the opposite effect and would likely benefit companies that already hold licenses.

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