Introduced to both chambers of the General Assembly on Tuesday, the bill would require major animal agriculture companies to pay the cost of properly disposing excess manure on their contract farms.
Maryland
Analysis: O’Malley Was Third Wheel in Clinton-Sanders Fight
O’Malley struggled to make an impression in Iowa.
Cummings Says “No” to Senate Race, Will Seek Re-Election to House
Rep. Elijah Cummings declines to seek the U.S. Senate seat of retiring fellow Democrat Barbara Mikulski.
Several Gun Rights Advocacy Groups Hold Rally in Annapolis With Lawmakers
Gun rights-activists said 2013’s Firearm Safety Act was an infringement on their Constitutional rights.
Maryland Lawmakers to Introduce Bills Guaranteeing a Week of Paid Sick Leave for All Workers
Advocates say that paid sick leave will make everyone healthier.
State Senate Bills Would Expand Access To Medical Marijuana, Raw Milk
Two bills making their way through Maryland’s legislature would expand access to an unlikely pair of hotly debated products with potential health risks: medical marijuana and raw milk.
Paper Ballot System Will Be Ready For April 2016 Primary Elections
Without funding for outreach, elections officials are concerned some voters won’t be ready.
A Roundup of Happenings in Annapolis
Alan Gross, educational organizations, new candidate for Congress among capital happenings.
Federal Government Now More Likely To Cancel For Snow
One possibility: Increased ability to telework has made it easier for the government to call for a snow day without significantly disrupting production.
Right To Try Act Would Allow Greater Access To Experimental Treatments
The Right to Try Act, a bill making its way through the Maryland legislature this week, would expand terminally ill patients’ access to experimental drug treatments.