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"The gun manufacturer industry should not have a special exception. They should be subject to tort liability just like any other manufacturer, and that’s what we intend to do in Maryland," said Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher, D-Montgomery. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Dec 10, 2023

Hemmed in by Supreme Court, Md. lawmakers turn focus to gun manufacturer liability

Maryland legislators are shifting their attention to holding gun manufacturers liable for illegal use of firearms.

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Dec 18, 2022

Flush with cash, new authority, Democrats take control of state budget process

Democrats take control of the executive and legislative branches of state government in perhaps the best budget situation in state history.

Daily Record government affairs reporter Bryan P. Sears speaks with Mileah Kromer in a free webinar discussion Monday, March 14.
Mar 14, 2022

Watch: Eye On Annapolis webinar addresses poll findings, state’s COVID response, more

Daily Record government affairs reporter Bryan P. Sears hosted Mileah Kromer and Sen. Clarence Lam for a free webinar discussion Monday, March 14, as part of the Eye on Annapolis series focusing on the 2022 General Assembly session.

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Mar 10, 2022

Eye on Annapolis webinar to focus on politics, health department issues March 14

Daily Record government affairs reporter Bryan P. Sears will host Mileah Kromer and Sen. Clarence Lam in a free webinar discussion at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, as part of the Eye on Annapolis series focusing on the 2022 General Assembly session.

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Dec 12, 2021

Tenant protections will again be a focus during 2022 Maryland legislative session

Maryland lawmakers passed legislation providing access to counsel for some low-income tenants facing eviction. How to pay for it is still an open question.

Bowie State University is among the state’s historically black colleges and universities that have sued the state for discrimination. Lawmakers plan on reintroducing a measure vetoed in 2020 that would settle the lawsuit by distributing $577 million to Maryland HBCUs over the course of 10 years. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jan 1, 2021

Access to education, HBCU funding among higher ed priorities in 2021

Between unexpected closures, shaky reopenings, salary cuts and more, Maryland universities have taken the force of the coronavirus pandemic head-on. As schools head into the spring semester, and the Maryland […]

Juvenile justice is meant to be “restorative, not punitive,” said Sen. William C. “Will” Smith Jr., D-Montgomery and chair of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. “Having youth start off in the youth system has better short- and long-term outcomes.” (AP File Photo)
Dec 13, 2020

Lawmakers eye changes to police ‘bill of rights,’ cite need for oversight

The General Assembly appears poised this coming session to sharply alter – if not outright repeal – a 46-year-old law governing how police departments discipline wayward officers, amid criticism that […]

Del. Darryl Barnes speaks Wednesday. (The Daily Record / Bryan P. Sears)
Nov 29, 2020

Md. Black lawmakers say sports betting must include minority equity

The leader of one of the largest blocs of votes in the Maryland General Assembly said Black lawmakers in Annapolis may not support efforts to create sports betting in the […]