ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Delegate Maggie McIntosh says she is willing to forgo changes to a bill that regulates where residential septic systems can be installed to ensure the legislation survives the General Assembly. McIntosh, a Baltimore Democrat, said Wednesday that ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A series of nine amendments to the O’Malley administration’s septic bill cleared the Senate, preserving longstanding control of septic use with local planning authorities. “Land use is a very hot topic for local governments, and Maryland statute has ...

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Legislation that would create a renewable energy credit for Maryland companies that use offshore wind as a certain percentage of their energy generation was passed by a House of Delegates panel on Monday, moving the bill closer to a vote ...

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WASHINGTON — Legislation to help startup companies raise capital by reducing some federal regulations won easy passage in the Senate Thursday despite warnings from some Democrats that less government oversight would mean more abuse and scams. President Barack Obama supports ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate is scheduled to take a final vote on a bill that would require moped and motor scooter riders to wear helmets. Senators are expected to consider the bill Thursday. Sponsored by Baltimore County Democrat Sen. ...

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ANNAPOLIS — John Latenser missed his family while working out of state, but the film location manager with 18 years of experience had to make a living. So after Maryland tax credits for film production companies were eliminated in 2008, ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Officials representing the sole applicant hoping to put a slots parlor in downtown Baltimore say they support a bill that would create a sixth casino in Maryland. Trevor Busche, vice president for corporate development for Caesars Entertainment Corp., ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland House of Delegates is supporting a measure that would allow inmates to earn credits to reduce their sentences by receiving academic degrees or certificates. The House voted 81-54 on Thursday to OK the bill despite arguments ...

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WASHINGTON — Senate leaders are ending their standoff over President Barack Obama’s judicial nominations and are moving ahead on a small-business bill. The Senate was on the brink of 17 grueling votes in a row Wednesday on fill vacant judgeships. ...

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ANNAPOLIS – Raising tobacco taxes in Maryland may only force smokers across state lines, where neighboring states and Washington, D.C., impose lower levies, a lobbyist for small retailers told a Senate panel Wednesday. Senate Bill 526 would raise taxes on ...

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