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Redistricting knife could cut into county delegation
andrews@herald-mail.comThrough redistricting, Washington County's delegation might shrink by 25 percent in about three years. Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census measures the nation's population, Congressional and legislative districts are redrawn to reflect the changes. In...Tags: Somerset County (Maryland), Politics, Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Democratic Party
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Senate panel backs regulating scooters
andrews@herald-mail.comState lawmakers on Thursday took a step toward regulating mopeds and motor scooters and requiring their operators to have licenses and insurance. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee passed a scooter bill, despite the protest of one senator who...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Vehicles, Washington (U.S. state), Katherine Klausmeier
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Bill would exempt counties from inmate health-care costs
andrews@herald-mail.comCounties would no longer have to pay medical costs for jail inmates with pre-existing conditions, under a bill presented Tuesday before a state Senate panel. Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, said his bill wouldn’t restrict inmates’...Tags: Justice System, Maryland, Politics, Physical Conditions, Washington (U.S. state)
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Hough, Shank differ on parole bill
andrews@herald-mail.comAs the Maryland General Assembly moves closer toward pressing the governor on parole recommendations, two local Republicans are on opposite sides of the debate. The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would force the governor to act within 90...Tags: Criminals, Politics, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
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Letters to the Editor - March 20
Community rallied to support grieving family To the editor: The candles in Widmeyer Park flickered as they lit up the faces turned upward toward the Veterans' Memorial. But, instead of remembering our fallen heroes, citizens prayed together for a...Tags: Family, Lifestyle and Leisure, Marriage, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Annapolis Notes - March 14
Pets: more than just property? An attempt to elevate dogs’ legal status was smacked on the nose with a newspaper. In Maryland, pets are considered joint marital property in divorce cases. Judges may rule that a pet, like other disputed property,...Tags: Pets, Justice System, Maryland, Politics, Washington (U.S. state)
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Local Republicans were leaders in last election's campaign money
andrews@herald-mail.comIn his unsuccessful attempt to win a third state Senate term, Republican Alex X. Mooney raised more than $200,000 and spent double that, 2010 campaign finance reports show. The Herald-Mail reviewed and compiled information from five required campaign-...Tags: Regional Elections, Politics, Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Primaries
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Donoghue amendment delays vote on gay-marriage bill
andrews@herald-mail.comRarely are Washington County Democratic Del. John P. Donoghue and county Republican Sen. Christopher B. Shank closely aligned on an issue. It happened Tuesday, when an amendment Donoghue offered on the House floor temporarily halted debate on a same-...Tags: Family, Christianity, Martin O'Malley, Marriage, Justice System
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State proposes cuts to retiree drug coverage
andrews@herald-mail.comClarence and June Scheer don't like the state's new plan for their prescription-drug coverage. Gov. Martin O'Malley is proposing to raise the amounts current and former state workers must pay. The increase would be much sharper for retirees, including...Tags: Retirement, Politics, Washington (U.S. state), Career and Workplace, Wages and Pensions
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'No' to C&O bond bill request
andrews@herald-mail.comExpressing a distaste for borrowing in tight fiscal times, Washington County's state lawmakers Wednesday rejected a request to seek state money for C&O Canal National Historical Park improvements. The park had asked for $215,000 in a state bond bill to...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice
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Tensions arise over election-board bill
andrews@herald-mail.comState lawmakers from Washington County agreed Wednesday to submit a bill changing the makeup of the county's election board, but only after sharp debate and allegations of poor protocol and bullying. Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, already had...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Washington (U.S. state), Democratic Party, Elections
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State Senators & Delegates
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,...Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Justice System, Politics, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice
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