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Senate And House Take Different Approaches To Paid Family Medical Leave
The program would work by establishing a statewide family leave insurance program, to include contributions from workers and employers.
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Partisan Divide Rips Through Legislative Women's Caucus
“Everyone was offended by the decision,” Arikan said in an interview.
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Winners And Losers From The Primary Delay
Three weeks: That's how long the Maryland Court of Appeals has told us to wait for the Maryland primary elections.
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More Than 50 Local, State Officials Back Adams' Bid For Comptroller
Among the local and state officials throwing their support behind Adams in the comptroller race is Del. Darryl Barnes (D-Prince George's).
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Sarah Bloom Raskin Withdraws Nomination To Federal Reserve Board
The withdrawal was first reported by The New Yorker, which also published the letter.
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Md. Primary Pushed Back To July 19
The change is a reflection of the uncertainty over political boundaries in dozens of elections across the state.
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Maryland Won't Enter Bidding War To Keep The Commanders, Hogan Says
“I think they're using everybody. . .they have been for eight years,” Hogan said. “They're trying to pit everybody against each other."
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Congressional Redistricting Trial Kicks Off With Analyst Testimony
It is another lawsuit brought by Del. Neil C. Parrott (R-Washington) and Judicial Watch, a national conservative group.
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Senate Committee Considering Bill To Honor Slain Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley
“This was not a shooting that was done in the course of a crime to which Officer Holley had responded,” said Sen. Robert G. Cassilly.
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Opinion: Health Literacy – This Is Personal
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. Addressing them will take both expertise and time. However, I am excited about one key issue.
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Kalman Hettleman: A Below-The-Radar, Do-Or-Die Bill For School Reform
The Blueprint can't be implemented effectively unless State Department of Education (MSDE) provides school districts with high standards.
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Lawmakers Again Consider A Bill To End Clean Energy Subsidies For Trash Incinerators
“We should not treat trash incineration the same as we treat wind and solar,” Hough told the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday.
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Amid Record-High Agency Vacancy Rates, Hogan Lifts Degree Requirement For Thousands Of State Jobs
“To have the state remove bachelor's degree pre-screens — requirements that say you can't apply for a job, is an important step" - Auguste
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Gas Tax “Holiday” Bill Advances; Leaders Hope Motorists Will See Lower Fuel Prices
State leaders hope that station owners pass along the savings to consumers, though they concede that they lack the power to mandate that.
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Maryland Senate Democrats Pass Sweeping Climate Change Legislation
The Climate Solutions Now Act would set the statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction goal to 60 percent below 2006 levels by 2030.
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In Setback For Advocates, House Committee Considering Establishing A Commission On Paid Family Leave
Under the original bill, workers would have received a partial wage replacement of between $50 and $1,000 a week, depending on their salary.
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Goucher Poll: Marylanders Growing Less Concerned About Spread Of COVID-19
At this time last year, 71 percent of residents queried said they were “very” or “somewhat” concerned.
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Youth Interrogation Protection Act Advances In The Senate
These interrogations, known as custodial interrogations, occur when the person being questioned by police believes they are unable to leave.
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Maryland PIRG: State Should Hold Special Elections To Fill Vacancies In The Legislature
Our democracy works best when everyone has a voice and everyone is represented, and votes for our local, state, and federal representatives.
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Sen. Lee & Del. Carr: Here's A Bright Idea To Save Energy -- Convert Streetlights To LED Technology
With all the talk of climate solutions, Maryland has been missing an opportunity to “see the light” and grab some “low-hanging fruit."