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    Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. 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 door, even as many of their colleagues readied for the late-night parties in Annapolis that typically follow the end of the session.
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    Minutes after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned for the final time in 2013 last week, two Washington County delegates headed out the door, even as many of their colleagues readied for the late-night parties in Annapolis that typically follow the end...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Parties and Movements, Maryland General Assembly, Ronald N. Young, Christopher B. Shank

    2. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Assembly moved quickly to pass bevy of landmark bills

    This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion.
    This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion. The House and Senate were feuding over taxes and casino gambling. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch were butting heads....

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Health and Safety at School, University of Baltimore, Executive Branch, Interior Policy

    3. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Advocates for legal marijuana take first steps

    As the Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, advocates for legalizing the drug saw an opening move in a multiyear effort to make it completely legal.
    As the Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, advocates for legalizing the drug saw an opening move in a multiyear effort to make it completely legal. "I think the taboo has been lifted on talking about...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, American Civil Liberties Union, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Drug Trafficking, Politics

    4. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Pipeline regulation bill dies in House

    A House committee has killed a bill that would have imposed state safety regulations on interstate natural gas pipelines that run through Maryland after concerns were raised whether they would conflict with federal law. The Economic Matters Committee...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Politics, U.S. Congress, Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland), U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

    5. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Zirkin pipeline effort runs into PSC ambivalence

    Sen. Robert A. Zirkin called on a Senate committee Tuesday to approve legislation expanding the state Public Service Commission's role in overseeing the state's interstate natural gas pipelines -- including one running alongside his Owing Mills home.
    Sen. Robert A. Zirkin called on a Senate committee Tuesday to approve legislation expanding the state Public Service Commission's role in overseeing the state's interstate natural gas pipelines -- including one running alongside his Owing Mills home....

    Tags: Baltimore County, Energy Resources, Litigation and Regulation

    6. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Pit bull bill compromise unravels

    A compromise in the General Assembly over legislation to undo a court ruling that declared<b> </b>pit bulls inherently dangerous has unraveled, turning what had appeared to be a settled issue into a dogfight between two veteran legislators.
    A compromise in the General Assembly over legislation to undo a court ruling that declared pit bulls inherently dangerous has unraveled, turning what had appeared to be a settled issue into a dogfight between two veteran legislators. The breakdown in the...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Justice System, Brian E Frosh, Humane Society of the United States, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary

    7. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Senate votes to repeal death penalty

    The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory.
    The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory. The 27-20 vote sent the bill to the House of Delegates, where repeal...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Executive Branch, Murder, Christopher B. Shank, Politics

    8. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Senate panel approves death penalty repeal, altered gun bill

    The General Assembly took an important step toward repealing Maryland's death penalty Thursday night when a key committee, for the first time in decades,<strong> </strong>approved a bill to end capital punishment.
    The General Assembly took an important step toward repealing Maryland's death penalty Thursday night when a key committee, for the first time in decades, approved a bill to end capital punishment. The Senate Judicial Proceedings committee voted 6-5 to...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Lisa A Gladden, Murder, Interior Policy, Christopher B. Shank

    9. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. State delays vote on expansion of Carroll Co. juvenile treatment facility

    A plan by the Department of Juvenile Services to double capacity at a privately run residential facility for young offenders was put off Wednesday after state officials expressed concern about the system "backsliding" toward larger, harder-to-manage facilities.
    A plan by the Department of Juvenile Services to double capacity at a privately run residential facility for young offenders was put off Wednesday after state officials expressed concern about the system "backsliding" toward larger, harder-to-manage...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Anthony G. Brown, Carroll County (Maryland), Executive Branch, Martin O'Malley

    10. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Business group gives Senate GOP perfect score

    Every Republican is the Maryland Senate is now equally perfect in the eyes of a conservative business advocacy group that annually ranks the votes of state legislators. In its annual Roll Call report, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, gives...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Howard County, Politics, Michael E. Busch, Calvert County

    11. May 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. State agency looks at larger juvenile facilities

    The state's juvenile services secretary says he is considering expanding the size of privately run residential facilities for young offenders as his agency grapples with a shortage of beds.
    The state's juvenile services secretary says he is considering expanding the size of privately run residential facilities for young offenders as his agency grapples with a shortage of beds. Sam Abed, who took the job in March, said youths in need of...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Education, Carroll County (Maryland), Martin O'Malley, Prisons

    12. Mar 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. You don't have to be a millionaire to agree with Bobby Zirkin

    I am writing to you as a supporter of Bobby Zirkin and to dispute the Dan Rodricks' column "Maybe Bobby Zirkin should be a Republican" (March 20). I disagree for numerous reasons. The discrepancies begin with the subtitle, which mentions the "millionaire'...

    Tags: Politics

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