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Legislative Budget Negotiations Will Begin Soon After Senate Passes $62.6 Billion Budget Plan
The Senate made 38 amendments to the House version of the budget.
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Lawmakers Rush Emergency Bill To Increase Oversight Of Troubled Veterans Home
Following the meeting, lawmakers expressed concern about the facility, some adding they would press for more oversight.
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Political Notes: Former Senators Honored; Raskin's Fundraising Help; A New Gig For A Hogan Alumnus
Ferguson referred to the former lawmakers as “two incredible individuals who had just an absolutely unbelievable impact on this state.”
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Opinion: Now Is The Time To Move Forward On Great Opportunities For Improving The Health Of The Chesapeake Bay
Recent reports on the current overall health of the Chesapeake Bay are not good.
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Advocates Rally In Support Of Maryland Stadium Authority Nominee
The Senate Executive Nominations Committee held Martinez's nomination last week.
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Senate Strips House Budget Language To Prompt "Thorough Discussion" About Future Of Horse Tracks
The action is still subject to a final Senate vote, and ensures a budget conference committee is made up of members from both chambers.
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Advocates Call For Confirmation Of Maryland Stadium Authority Nominee
The report indicates over 80 elected officials have urged Martinez's confirmation "without delay."
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To Fill House Vacancy, MoCo Democrats Tap Former Obama White House Official
Eighteen people sought to replace her through the central committee's application process. Wolek won after three rounds of balloting.
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Moore Ups Pressure On Senators To Confirm Martinez For Stadium Authority
The committee last week held the Martinez nomination after hearing testimony from her. That followed a Maryland Matters report.
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Treasurer Asks For Patience, Staffing And Budget, In Fixing Beleaguered College Savings Plan
“It is impossible to accurately assess what resources the state treasurer's office requires in the short term,” Davis (D) told members.
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Opinion: Debunking Myths About Electrification
The March 10 commentary “More than consumer choice” amplifies several false or unsupported myths the fossil fuel industry is propagating.
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A "Transportation Funding Reckoning" Would Be The Result Of Maryland GOP Gas-Tax Folly, Democrats Say
Ready (R-Carroll) said of his party that this proposal "allows us (Republicans) to just absolve ourselves of that responsibility.”
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Opioids Overdose Deaths Keep Rising, As Maryland Links Its Data To Several Health Care Categories
The 600-page volume is described by authors as “arguably the most comprehensive analysis of opioids in 21st century America."
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Kalman Hettleman: Tutoring Is Teetering; State Officials Should Look To Baltimore City As A Model
However, there are severe growing pains, as during the pandemic, school districts were forced to plan the tutoring on short notice.
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Lawmakers Churn Through Hundreds Of Bills On Drama-Free "Crossover Day"
“It's been really remarkable,” Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) told his colleagues, as the final session of the day ended.
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Advocates And Lawmakers Hope Bills To Benefit Youth Beat The Crossover Deadline
“You're going to see (a) domino effect because we did this, this and that. It's like killing multiple birds with one stone,” Ross, 18, said.
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Legislative Roundup: Senate Passes Bill Lifting Restrictions On Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits; Health Subsidy, Campus Gambling Bills Advance
While expansions of the law have passed the House of Delegates in recent years, those bills stalled in the Senate chamber.
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Legislators, Advocates Express Concern About Complaints At Charlotte Hall
“We are gravely concerned and will be seeking answers and strategies to right this matter in order to provide proper care" -- Jackson
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House Approves $62.5 Billion Budget With $900 Million Education Reform Down-Payment
The House version of the budget bill would shift $400 million from the transportation column and direct it to the Blueprint.
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Nominees To State Ethics, Racing Panels Among Dozens Of New Moore Appointments Sent To The Senate
Moore nominated individuals to serve on everything from the Commission on African American History and Culture to a liquor control board.