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Maryland becomes a liberal paradise
If you're a liberal living in Maryland, there's been plenty of reason to smile lately. The Old Line State continues to beat a steady path toward leading a new vanguard of progressive policy and politics in the United States. Let's start with last...
Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, Republican Party
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Maryland can prevent overdose deaths
With epidemic rates of prescription opioid and heroin deaths in Maryland, families are demanding easier access to the antidote that could save the lives of their loved ones. Naloxone is used safely to reverse the effects of heroin and prescription...Tags: Prescription Drugs, U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, Heroin, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (tv program), University of Maryland, College Park
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South Carolina Democrats see O'Malley 'rising'
— Gov. Martin O'Malley took the stage Saturday at a high school in this early presidential primary state, telling an auditorium of South Carolina Democrats that his principles worked in Maryland — and they'd work elsewhere. "We're investing...
Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Regional Authority
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Bill requiring online learning amended because of opposition
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comMaryland currently doesn’t have a requirement that high school students take an online class as a condition for graduation. Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, said he thinks it’s time for such a requirement. “Hearing from the...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Arts and Culture, Students, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School
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Referendum bill would broaden access to the polls
As an elected official, I've introduced legislation this session titled the Referendum Integrity Act, which seeks to address shortfalls in Maryland's referendum system while also making the process of gathering signatures in Maryland more transparent...
Tags: Justice System, Local Elections, Referenda, Montgomery County (Maryland), Public Officials
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CMRT rolls out new logo, branding of local buses
Riders used to seeing white, Connect-A-Ride buses along the G route could be confused by red and white vehicles at bus stops this week that have a CMRT logo emblazoned on the side. Central Maryland Regional Transit (formerly CTC), which manages the...Tags: Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Public Transportation
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Washington County bond bill to fund CIP passes third reading in House
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA Washington County delegation bill asking for bond authorization worth $60 million to fund the county’s Capital Improvement Plan passed the third reading in the House on Thursday. House delegates voted 137-0 for the bill without any discussion.... -
Assembly moved quickly to pass bevy of landmark bills
This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion. The House and Senate were feuding over taxes and casino gambling. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch were butting heads....
Tags: Justice System, U.S. Congress, Annapolis, Republican Party, Politics
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Maryland General Assembly ends with legislators working to ensure passage of bills
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly ends Monday, and local legislators were working last week to ensure final passage of some measures they had introduced. Bills introduced by local lawmakers that were on their way to becoming law...Tags: Labor Legislation, Polls, Health, Politics, Ronald N. Young
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Website gauging support for petitioning measures passed in Md. General Assembly
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comDel. Neil C. Parrott said Friday that a website he chairs is trying to gauge support for petitioning some measures passed during the current session of the Maryland General Assembly to the ballot. Parrott, R-Washington, who is chairman of MDpetitions....Tags: Annapolis, Labor Legislation, Politics, Elections, Illegal Immigrants
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Gun vote showed back-room politics at its worst
The chicanery in the Maryland House of Delegates' Judiciary Committee last week was shameful ("Gun bill advances to floor of House," March 30). We watched the vote count on Eastern Shore Republican Del. Michael Smigiel's amendment to hold criminals...
Tags: Justice System, Firearms, Criminals, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Proposed Md. bill would make it a crime to interfere with reporting of child abuse
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA bill introduced by two local legislators that could become law would make it a crime to interfere with the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect. Current Maryland law requires teachers, counselors, social workers, caseworkers, and parole or...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Jerry Sandusky, Child Abuse, Graham Spanier, Abusive Behavior
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