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Opinion: Consolidated Billing Would Open Door To Solar Access For All Marylanders
The promise of solar energy should be available to all, not just the select few.
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General Assembly Advances Tenant Protection Measures
Rent relief funding has been slow to get to many tenants who have applied, leaving some to face eviction while waiting for assistance.
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Judge Defers To Court Of Appeals On New Congressional Map
The hearing came a week after Battaglia, a former Court of Appeals judge, struck down the General Assembly's original congressional map.
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House Of Delegates Gives Final Approval To Court-Ordered Redraw Of Congressional Map
After the House vote, the Office of the Attorney General announced that it had filed a notice to appeal the decision by Judge Battaglia.
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Hogan Announces $216 Million Cancer ‘Moonshot' Effort With Latest Budget Amendment
Nearly half the additional funding will expand services provided by U. Maryland Medical System's Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Legislative Roundup: Corporations Support Climate Bill; Child Interrogation Reform Moves Forward; Scholarship Bill Stalls
Hogan dismissively called the climate bill an “energy tax” when it was initially being debated on the Senate floor three weeks ago.
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Senate Accepts House Amendments On Climate Bill, Setting Stage For Possible In-Session Veto Override
But some senators were reluctant to accept amendments that had come over from the House.
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House Passes Statewide Paid Leave Program
This has been a long-time coming for Maryland, as state lawmakers have previously tried to establish a paid family leave program.
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Sen. Hettleman & Del. Rosenberg: Time To Make Maryland A National Leader In Service
Maryland has a rich history of service to our neighbors and our communities -- we saw this selfless spirit during the past two years.
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Opinion: Expansion Of Good Samaritan Law Smashes The Balance Between Public Health And Public Safety
Current law allows for immunity from arrest and prosecution if evidence was gathered from a result of observation of a medical emergency.
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After Lengthy House Debate, Senate Committees Agree To Amendments On Climate Bill
“The bottom-line, core fundamental principle is this: we have to address global climate change, we have to clean the air" -- Del. Barve
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Roundup: Senate Passes Abortion Bill To Governor; Panel Backs Insurer Fee; Bill Honoring Slain Officer Amended
The early passage of the bill means lawmakers may have time to override a potential veto before the end of the 90-day legislative session.
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Senate Panel Approves Cannabis Legalization; No Action On Referendum Yet
Senate Bill 833, sponsored by Sen. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery), is similar to a bill that passed the House in February.
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Can Md. Help Break Europe Of Its Russian Energy Habit? It's Complicated
“It will work to ensure energy security for Ukraine and the EU in preparation for next winter and the following one" -- White House
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Opinion: Maryland Must Break The Systemic Barriers To Behavioral Health Care
Mental health struggles affect everyone, and too often, we suffer in silence; there is a shortage of mental health providers in the state.
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The Major Shakeups For Incumbents In Legislative Leaders' Redrawn Congressional Map
The newest map includes a solidly Republican 1st District and a much more competitive 6th District, and still is not compact enough.
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Opinion: Recycling Bill Gives Too Much Power To The Packaging Industry
(This is in response to the commentary published in Maryland Matters on March 21.)
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Sen. Hester Meets The Democrats She May Represent One Day
“We're all learning new things with all the redistricting configurations and the new maps,” said Democratic committee member Witzler.
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Dayvon Love: Baltimore City Democrats Resist Community Oversight Of Law Enforcement
Community oversight of law enforcement is a demand that emanated from the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s.
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Legislative Roundup: Climate Change, Abortion Access, And ‘Ghost Gun' Bills Advance In General Assembly
Two House committees voted to approve changes to the climate bill, including delaying the date by which the state should meet its goal.