For the first time in its 43 year history, the Women Legislators of Maryland Caucus has male legislators seated around the table.
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Bill Would Limit Types of Drinks Included on Kids’ Meals in Maryland
In an effort to battle childhood obesity, some legislators are seeking to regulate the drinks Maryland restaurants offer as part of children’s meals.
Hogan’s Budget Bill Maintains Governor’s Funding Priorities
Gov. Larry Hogan’s Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2015, a bill that includes 32 pages of various funding initiatives — on spending, tax, and mandate cuts, as well as fund transfers — had its first hearing Tuesday.
House Democrats Express Concerns About Outdated Voting Machines
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined other House Democrats in a letter Wednesday urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the status of voting machine technology and the potential problems posed by using outdated equipment.
Van Hollen to Run for Senate
Rep. Chris Van Hollen told supporters in an email Wednesday that he would be running to fill retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat in 2016.
Bill Would Create Statewide Consortium on Heroin, Opioid Abuse
Another Bill Would Increase Naloxone Access
Maryland Attorney General Promotes Whistleblower Bill
Maryland’s Attorney General says he has a bipartisan solution to recoup some of the state’s large budget deficit: crack down on fraud.
Dueling ‘Rain Tax’ Bills From Hogan, Miller Still Require Funding from Local Governments
Whether the “rain tax” is repealed, reformed or has the word “fee” dropped from its name, the federal mandate to clean up stormwater runoff in Maryland is here to stay.
Maryland Representatives Respond to Netanyahu Speech
Three members of the Maryland congressional delegation agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the importance of the American-Israeli alliance after Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress.
Next Year’s Election For Mikulski’s Seat Is A Potential ‘Land Rush’
Politicians across the state are gearing up to run for Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat after her retirement announcement