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House And Senate Budget Negotiations Stall Over Difference In Education Funding
An initial meeting of the budget conference committee Tuesday resulted in the swift resolution of dozens of minor differences.
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Lawmakers Consider Adding Millions Of Square-Feet Of Cannabis Growing Capacity
“What will happen?” asked Republican West. “Is there someone in position to deal with this problem, if we end up having too much?"
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Senate Committee Votes In Favor Of MSP Superintendent Nominee's Confirmation
The committee's decision on Butler had been postponed after his confirmation hearing earlier this week as senators weighed a long list.
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Opinion: Maryland's Earned Income Tax Credit Leaves The Poorest Behind. There's A Better Way
During Governor Moore's first State of the State address, he made a bold commitment to “end child poverty in the state of Maryland.”
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Linda Lamone, Maryland's Long-Serving Elections Director, Announces Retirement
“It's time. It's time,” Lamone said in a rare emotional moment before the board's meeting, repeating it as if to assure herself.
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Discussions Continue On Child Sexual Abuse Legislation, As It Moves Close To Completion
Smith sponsored the legislation, which the Senate approved March 16.
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Senate Panel Seeks Independent State Agency To Oversee Recreational Cannabis
The committee also voted to create an independent Maryland Cannabis Administration separate from the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
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Trouble Continues For GOP Picks To Elections Boards; Moore Withdraws Two Other Nominees
Ewing faced an 11th hour social media effort to block her nomination to the Talbot County Board of Elections, as opponents objected.
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Roundup: Senators Remain Divided On MSP Nominee; Reward For Roy McGrath; Abortion Care Funding Opened Up; More
During more than 40 minutes of testimony, Butler attempted to rebut concerns that he is not suitable to lead the agency, the report states.
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Moore Announces Supplemental Budget With $35 Million For State Employees, As Negotiations Begin
“Our supplemental budget adapts to revenue projections while ensuring we invest in priorities that matter most to Marylanders” -- Gov. Moore
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Butler Vows To Reform State Police, As Committee Delays Confirmation Vote
For more than a month, Butler has been the subject of criticism related to his career at the state police agency.
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Lawmakers Need To Address Maryland's Ineffective And Discriminatory Cannabis Drug Testing Policies
Voters demanded lawmakers rethink the Free State's cannabis policies; lawmakers should also re-evaluate Maryland's antiquated drug policies.
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Reporter's Notebook: Chronicling An "Eerily Quiet" Day In Annapolis
The full Senate wasn't required to show, but five senators turned out for a seven-minute pro forma session where two bills were reassigned.
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Maryland HBCU Presidents Update Legislative Black Caucus On Work, Needs At Their Institutions
Another school in the city, Coppin State University in West Baltimore, requested $15 million to expand the Coppin Academy.
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Opinion: Composting Expansion Would Benefit The Environment — And Maryland's Small Farmers
Here in Maryland, you might have noticed our beautiful trees and flowers blooming early this winter.
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Moore Works To Shore Up State Police Nominee, In Advance Of Key Hearing
Moore tapped the retired Maryland State Police lieutenant colonel to become the first Black superintendent of the organization.
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First In The Nation Bill Seeks To Shed Light On Utility Deliberations And "Shadow Government"
It helps explain why Pepco, the electric utility for Maryland's Washington, D.C., suburbs, has 24 registered State House lobbyists.
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While Some Of His Nominees Struggle, Moore Forwards Another 128 Names To Senate
Moore has sent hundreds of names for top administration positions and commissions to the Senate, which is trying to work through them.
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How Have School Systems In Maryland Struggled To Hire Educators? Blueprint Reports Difficulties With Details
Rachel Hise, executive director of the implementation board, said adoption of reforms largely depends on the answers to 150 questions.
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Ocean City Hotel Tax Effort Stalls, After Debate In Maryland Senate
The bill faces an "uncertain future" in the Maryland Senate, the report states.