Lawmakers are pushing for the passage of the Juvenile Restoration Act, which will prohibit the Maryland judiciary from sentencing a minor to life without parole, and allow those who have served a minimum of 20 years to petition for a sentence reduction. The bill is receiving widespread support from advocacy groups and celebrities across the county.
Kirwan education veto expected to be overturned this week
The veto of a multi-billion dollar education bill in Maryland may be overridden this week, along with tax increases to fund it, as the state Legislature is expected to take up the three related bills by Friday.
Senators warned a Trump acquittal would embolden future challenges to democracy
WASHINGTON – House impeachment managers on Thursday closed their arguments for convicting former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting an insurrection by warning the Senate that an acquittal would embolden that same president, should he return, or a successor to mount a future violent…
Bill establishes Maryland police use of force requirements
A new bill addressing the use of force by police officers in Maryland was introduced at the Maryland General Assembly part of a growing police reform initiative.
Taxes on digital ads, cigarettes among Maryland House veto overrides
The Maryland House of Delegates overrode Thursday a slew of bills that Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed in May 2020 –– including legislation that would impose a tax on digital advertising revenues and raise taxes on tobacco products.
Senators hear evidence tying Trump to Capitol attack and mob hunt for Pence, Pelosi
WASHINGTON – New video footage presented by House impeachment managers shows how close United States Capitol rioters came to members of Congress on Jan. 6 as the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Wednesday. Del. Stacey Plaskett,…
ICE detention centers could leave Maryland for good
Lawmakers and advocacy groups push for an immigration bill that would take ICE detention centers out of Maryland and stop them from ever coming in again, citing “horrible” conditions for detainees.
Maryland bill would require therapy dogs to be allowed in public schools
There is currently no statewide policy for the availability of therapy dogs in schools.
On bipartisan vote, Senate declares Trump trial constitutional; arguments start Wednesday
WASHINGTON – On a bipartisan vote of 56-44, the U.S. Senate Tuesday asserted the constitutionality of its right to try former President Donald Trump for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol. The vote cleared the way for an historic…
Some struggle with new bill testimony system in Maryland
Advocacy groups argue that the General Assembly’s system of submitting testimonies online, 48 hours before the hearing date, leaves those without access to a computer or with a disability in the dust.