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Maryland legislature votes on dog bills
The Maryland General Assembly passed two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting dogs in the state, but failed to vote on the "pit bill compromise" that made headlines earlier this year. The bill that would have removed the "inherently dangerous"...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Parties and Movements, Politics, Democratic Party, Martin O'Malley, Voting
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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: Health Organizations, Chemical Industry, Epidemics and Plagues, Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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: Apple iPad, Interior Policy, Human Interest, Politics, Andrew Cuomo
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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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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: Public Officials, Justice System, Politics, Local Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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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.... -
Bill would allow most library employees to unionize
Most of the Howard County public library's 184 employees would have the right to unionize and bargain for pay and benefits under a bill that has been endorsed by the county delegation to Annapolis. The legislation follows an unsuccessful attempt in...Tags: Employees, Labor Legislation, Howard County, Abusive Behavior, Annapolis
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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: Illegal Immigrants, Labor Legislation, Interior Policy, Politics, Gun Control
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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: Criminals, Interior Policy, Justice System, Politics, Gun Control
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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: Jerry Sandusky, Abusive Behavior, Child Abuse, Graham Spanier, Employment
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Senate gives final approval to gun control bill
The Maryland Senate gave final approval to Gov. Martin O'Malley's sweeping gun control bill Thursday night, sending the legislation to the governor for his promised signature. O'Malley said in a statement that the bill strikes "a balance between...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Justice System, Interior Policy, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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