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Democrats prefer platitude to attitude in Hogan’s speech
Democratic lawmakers praised the bipartisan tone of Gov. Larry Hogan’s second State of the State speech Wednesday as a vast improvement from his maiden address last year.
Zirkin accuses Hogan of lying about paraphernalia bill
The sponsor of a bill decriminalizing drug paraphernalia is accusing Gov Larry Hogan of lying about the bill in order to thwart a veto override vote scheduled for Thursday.
Schuh softens proposed Anne Arundel ban on medical marijuana
The proposed amendments would replace Schuh's bill as introduced last month that would have banned all growing, processing and dispensing facilities within the county.
On legal issues, Zirkin, Frosh, Raskin all emerge from session with victories
A freshman committee chair looking to make his mark, a legislator-cum-attorney general seeing if he still has State House sparkle and a state senator eying a congressional seat were able to celebrate Tuesday as the General Assembly this just-completed session passed bills they championed.
Fracking amendment splits Md. Senate
The Maryland Senate narrowly defeated an attempt to remove stricter liability standards on companies seeking to extract natural gas in Western Maryland by hydraulic fracturing.
GOP senator wants to slow down Md. fracking bill
Republican Sen. George C. Edwards said a fracking liability bill should wait until Gov. Larry Hogan has finalized rules governing hydraulic fracturing.
Miller could announce leadership decisions today
Three key positions including the new chairman of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in the state Senate could be filled later today by Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. […]
Senator says marijuana bills could be combined
Sen. Bobby Zirkin believes a measure decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana could be added to a medical marijuana bill that already has passed the House of Delegates.
Kasemeyer will support Baltimore County school board bill
Supporters of an elected school board in Baltimore County have reason to be modestly optimistic about the chances of success this year.
Eye Opener: A Democrat endorses a Republican
A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday:
Legislators reflect on 2013 General Assembly session
Senators and delegates on both sides of the aisle agree that the 2013 General Assembly session was eventful and historically significant. As the session came to a close Monday night, they spoke about the measures they were most and least happy about.
Fracking mortatorium bill fails in Senate committee
An attempt to delay and potentially ban a controversial natural gas drilling technique failed Wednesday when a Senate committee voted against allowing the full body to debate the issue.
