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Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights scrutinized after Baltimore City Detention Center scandal
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe Correctional Officers’ Bill of Rights, which was sponsored by a former Washington County senator and signed into law in 2010, is getting fresh scrutiny in the aftermath of a scandal at the Baltimore City Detention Center, where 13 female...Tags: Prisons, AFSCME, Donald F Munson, Police Investigations, FBI
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No matter who gets credit, Washington County to get share of disparity grant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWhen it comes to figuring out who should get credit for bringing Washington County a share of a wealth-based grant called the disparity grant, it depends on whom you ask. House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Anne Arundel, credits John Donoghue, D-...Tags: Elections, Ronald N. Young, George C. Edwards, Budgets and Budgeting, Christopher B. Shank
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Some area lawmakers uneasy with outcome of 2013 session
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comLegislators in Annapolis spent a marathon day Monday in sessions spread throughout the day and the evening as they addressed business one last time before the Maryland General Assembly adjourned at midnight. Republican lawmakers from Washington County...Tags: Elections, Maryland General Assembly, Government, Regional Authority, Interior Policy
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Md. Senate committee approves formula that would get Washington County share of Disparity Grant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe Washington County delegation’s efforts to secure a share of a wealth-based grant were rewarded Thursday when a key Senate committee voted to approve a measure that could bring about $1.55 million to the county’s general fund for fiscal...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, George C. Edwards, Budgets and Budgeting, John P Donoghue, Christopher B. Shank
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O'Malley calls for new sales tax on gas to fund backlog of transportation projects
Associated PressMaryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Monday called for establishing a new sales tax on gasoline and enacting other measures to raise hundreds of millions of dollars a year to fund a backlog of transportation projects. O’Malley, a Democrat,...Tags: Consumers, Prices, Public Transportation, Government, Regional Authority
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Licensing for handguns raises questions in Md. Senate
A proposal to require fingerprints from people who buy handguns in Maryland prompted considerable discussion in the state Senate on Tuesday, as lawmakers began a debate expected to last most of the week on a comprehensive gun-control measure. Senators...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Firearms
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Md. Senate committee votes to repeal death penalty
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s bill to repeal the death penalty inched one step closer to becoming law when a Senate committee passed the measure in a 6-5 vote. The bill now moves to the full Senate floor, where it also expected to pass. Sen....
Tags: Government, Montgomery County (Maryland), Death Penalty, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Punishment
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Gas tax hike idea opposed by some Washington County lawmakers
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comFor several years, Gov. Martin O’Malley has been talking about raising transportation funds for Maryland with a possible sales tax increase on gasoline. Last year, he floated an idea of a 6 percent sales tax increase on gas, but did not find a...Tags: Maryland Department of Transportation, Public Transportation, Purple Line (Maryland), Maryland General Assembly, Ronald N. Young
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Washington County delegation won't back death penalty repeal
Kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comSurrounded by a phalanx of legislators and death penalty opponents, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Tuesday that his office will make a firm push to repeal the death penalty in the state this legislative session. “The death penalty...Tags: Government, Death Penalty, Regional Authority, Christopher B. Shank, Eugene Baker
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Washington County delegation catches up with colleagues on opening day
Kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe day is largely ceremonial. Yet, sometimes, the opening day of the Maryland General Assembly sets the tone for the rest of the session. And even though Gov. Martin O’Malley told the House of Delegates on Wednesday that this is “going to...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Government, Death Penalty, Regional Authority, Christopher B. Shank
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Fracking, septics, wind facing Maryland lawmakers
Natural gas drilling in western Maryland, offshore wind power, and new growth and septic system requirements are among the environmental issues facing state lawmakers again as the Maryland General Assembly gathers Wednesday. Senate President Thomas V....
Tags: Wind Power, Maryland General Assembly, Environmental Issues, Government, Paul G Pinsky
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O'Malley signs Md. gambling expansion bill; issue will be on Nov. ballot
Associated PressGov. Martin O’Malley has signed a measure to allow table games like roulette at casinos and a gambling venue in Prince George’s County. The governor signed the bill Wednesday, hours after a special session ended after midnight. O’...Tags: Elections, Government, Ronald N. Young, Gambling, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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