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Political Notebook - May 20

Political Notebook - May 20

Craig to make June 3 announcement

Some Md. lawmakers ready to consider business tax cut

When Del. Andrew A. Serafini, R-Washington, introduced a bill during the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly seeking to reduce the...

 

Myers won't seek another term in Md. House of Delegates

Del. LeRoy E. Myers, R-Washington/Allegany, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates in...

 

Washington County delegation to hold forum on 2013 session

Washington County lawmakers are hosting a public forum Thursday evening to discuss the 2013 legislative session of the Maryland General...

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Washington County delegate announces petition drive against death penalty repeal

A Republican Washington County delegate, with help from Democrats, is mounting a challenge to the repeal of the death penalty, a measure...

2013 session of Maryland General Assembly productive for Washington County

Washington County’s state legislators said that the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly was a productive one for the county,...

Republicans in Maryland General Assembly face 'an uphill struggle'

Minutes after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned for the final time in 2013 last week, two Washington County delegates headed out the...

Website gauging support for petitioning measures passed in Md. General Assembly

Del. Neil C. Parrott said Friday that a website he chairs is trying to gauge support for petitioning some measures passed during the current...

Two-tier Maryland licenses approved for illegal immigrants

Maryland is poised to become the only state on the East Coast to issue driver's licenses to immigrants here illegally under a bill passed by...

State Senate gives preliminary OK to medical marijuana bill

The General Assembly is poised to pass legislation that would make Maryland the 19th state to legalize marijuana use for medical reasons...

Proposed Md. bill would make it a crime to interfere with reporting of child abuse

A bill introduced by two local legislators that could become law would make it a crime to interfere with the reporting of suspected child...

Maryland governor's capital budget allocates $100,000 for lock, lockhouse renovations

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s capital budget bill that cleared the Senate on Wednesday sets aside $100,000 for renovations and...

Md. House passes gun-control bill

The Maryland House of Delegates approved a major gun control measure Wednesday banning assault weapons, requiring people who buy handguns to...

Md. supplemental budget proposal includes $1.55 million for county's share of disparity grant

Gov. Martin O’ Malley’s supplemental budget includes $6.4 million in additional money for a state-based disparity grant, about...

Bill would give Md. farmers more time to comply with new bay rules

A bill that would give Maryland farmers a 10-year break from new state and local environmental regulations related to water quality if...

Democrats defeat GOP efforts to weaken Md. gun control lbill

Democratic lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates defeated Republican efforts to weaken a gun-control measure Tuesday night, moving...

Annapolis notes

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Amendment was key to passage of Justice's Law

Annapolis Notes - March 19

Sign compromise ‘better than nothing’

Annapolis Notes - March 12

A kidney success story

Annapolis Notes - March 5

Peddling pedal power

Annapolis Notes - Feb. 27

Washington County pursuing tax-credit program

Annapolis Notes - Feb. 20

Outside support for bond bill

Annapolis Notes- Feb. 13

Edwards gets Kennedy Award

Annapolis Notes- Feb. 6

Election board members approved

Annapolis Notes - Jan. 30

How the neighbors do it

Annapolis Notes - Jan. 22

Adding to the bill

Annapolis Notes - Jan. 16

Don't forget the West

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Sen. George C. Edwards
R-Garrett/Allegany/Washington
District 1
Budget and Taxation Committee
Local office: 13 Canal St., room 304,
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-722-4780
Annapolis office:
James Senate Office Building,
11 Bladen St., Room 322,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3565
E-mail: george.edwards@senate.state.md.us

Sen. Christopher B. Shank
R-Washington
District 2
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Local office: 1260 Maryland Ave,. Suite 102B
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-733-5540
Annapolis office: James Senate Office
Building, 11 Bladen St., Room 402, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3903
E-mail: christopher.shank@senate.state.md.us

Sen. Ronald N. Young
D-Frederick/Washington
District 3
Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Local office: 253 East Church St., suite 100
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-662-8520
Annapolis Office:
James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen St., Room 316
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3575
E-mail: ronald.young@senate.state.md.us

Del. LeRoy E. Myers Jr.
R-Washington/Allegany
Subdistrict 1C
Ways and Means Committee
Local office: 14627 National
Pike, Clear Spring, MD 21722
Phone: 240-527-2500
Annapolis office: House
Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Room
215, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Phone 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3321
E-mail: leroy.myers@house.state.md.us

Del. John P. Donoghue
D-Washington
Subdistrict 2C
Health and Government Operations
Local office: 32 W. Washington St., Suite 202,
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-790-3780
Annapolis office: House Office
Building, 6 Bladen St., Room 425,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3125
E-mail: john.donoghue@house.state.md.us

Del. Andrew A. Serafini
R-Washington
Subdistrict 2A
Ways and Means Committee
Chairman, Washington County Delegation
Local office: 1110 Opal Court, suite 2
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone/fax: 301-733-5508
Annapolis office: House Office
Building, 6 Bladen St., Room 215,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3447
E-mail: andrew.serafini@house.state.md.us

Del. Neil C. Parrott
R-Washington
Subdistrict 2B
Judiciary Committee
Mailing address: P.O. Box 32
Funkstown, MD 21734
Phone: 240-329-0293
Annapolis office: House Office Building,
6 Bladen St., Room 320
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3636
E-mail: neil.parrott@house.state.md.us

Del. Michael J. Hough
R-Frederick/Washington
Subdistrict 3B
Judiciary Committee
Local office: 18 S. Maple Ave.
Brunswick, MD 21716 Phone: 240-969-0259
Annapolis office: House Office
Building, 6 Bladen St., Room 320,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3472
E-mail: michael.hough@house.state.md.us