Following more than four hours of deliberation, the Maryland House of Delegates made history in a surprise decision Wednesday afternoon, voting Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, D-Baltimore County, the next Speaker of the House.
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Hundreds gather in Annapolis to honor Michael Busch
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Politicians, dignitaries and the general public gathered Monday afternoon at the Maryland State House to pay their respects to the late House Speaker Michael Busch.
Annapolis roundup: Bill signing; veto override; census suit
Governor Larry Hogan signed seven bills while two of his vetoes were overridden. Meanwhile, Maryland joined 19 other states to sue the federal government over citizenship questions on the 2020 census.
Md. lawmakers announce anti-voucher proposals
As the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, a group of Maryland lawmakers gathered in Annapolis Tuesday afternoon to introduce a package of five legislative priorities regarding education.
House Appropriations Looks To Shift up to $250 Million to Fund Schools, Reinstate Pay Raises
The Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Committee on Friday sought to redistribute up to $250 million in the upcoming state budget to reinstate employee raises and fully fund K-12 education, among other changes.
Minimum Wage, “Rain Tax” and Marijuana: Md. Legislature 2014
Members of the House and Senate convened Wednesday to start the legislative session.
Fracking Test Drilling in Md. Could Begin Within a Year
Fracking test drilling could begin in Maryland within a year, said the chair of the House Environmental Matters Committee.