ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — There were emotional and personal stories as state delegates debated a bill that would allow the terminally ill to end their lives with help from a physician. In the end, the House voted 76-64 to approve the…
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Bill eliminates subjectivity surrounding threats of mass violence
Emergency legislation that would streamline penalties for those convicted of threats of mass violence — brought about by an increase in threats of mass shootings made in recent years — has passed the Maryland Senate and is advancing in the state House.
Coding classes would count as foreign language under bill
Middle and high school students in Maryland may be allowed to learn a programming language to fulfill foreign language requirements under a bill with bipartisan support that is scheduled to be heard Friday in the House Ways and Means committee.
Maryland House passes drug-aided death bill
The Maryland House on Thursday passed a measure that would give terminally ill patients six months from death the option to end their lives by taking prescribed lethal medication.
Maryland legislative leaders announce plans for education funding
Maryland Democratic legislators and William “Brit” Kirwan announced Tuesday “The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future,” a bill that would provide funding for increased teacher salaries, improved teacher training and free, full-day prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-old children in poverty. These improvements were laid out by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, chaired by Kirwan.
Md. legislators push for increase in renewable energy, jobs
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Maryland legislators have high hopes for passing a bill to increase the state’s renewable energy standards to 50 percent by 2030 and setting a plan in action to raise the standard to 100 percent by 2040, along…
Maryland could allow people to use EBT cards at restaurants
State legislation could allow Maryland to adopt a Restaurant Meals Program as part of its Food Supplement Program. This would allow homeless, disabled and elderly people to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer card at participating restaurants.
House aiming to mandate funding for Maryland HBCUs
Amid settlement talks between Gov. Larry Hogan and alumni from Maryland’s four historically black institutions, the House of Delegates will hold a hearing Friday on legislation which would force the governor to appropriate over $16 million for each university, starting in 2021.
Bills would strip regulatory power and contributions from Franchot
Two bills that would shift regulatory power of alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel from Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office to a new commission — and limit those industries from donating money to Franchot — were discussed at competing press conferences and a heated committee meeting last week.