Hogan praised bipartisan efforts in the past year and pledged for more inter-party cooperation in the coming year. Some Democratic county executives, however, were not impressed.
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Roundup: New Maryland Laws Go Into Effect Oct. 1
A slew of Maryland bills covering law enforcement, social issues, environment, health and transportation will go take effect at the beginning of October.
Maryland Legislature Passes State Budget, But Some Spending Uncertainty Remains
The Maryland General Assembly passed the state’s $40.7 billion budget.
Maryland Lawmakers Form State’s First Latino Caucus
Five delegates and one state senator recently joined together to announce the creation of the General Assembly’s first ever Latino Caucus.
Curbing Heroin Addiction Among Bills Presented By Maryland Senate Leadership
Curbing heroin addiction, and civil penalties for drunken driving were atop a legislative agenda released by the Maryland Senate leadership Tuesday morning.
Maryland’s Judiciary Focuses on Digitizing Courts, Helping Children, Elderly
Maryland Appeals Court Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera described the state’s judicial system as “doing well,” and highlighted drug courts, embracing technology and helping children and the elderly as priorities.
Maryland Rally for Renewable Energy
Supporters rally in front of the Maryland State House, Wednesday, calling for increased standards for clean energy.
O’Malley ‘Seriously Thinking’ About Running For President
Outgoing Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is “seriously thinking about” running for president, he said Friday at a news conference in the Maryland State House, despite the recent blow of his lieutenant governor not being elected to Maryland’s highest office.
Maryland’s General Assembly Opens with 69 New Faces, More Power for GOP
More than a third of the legislators at Wednesday’s opening of Maryland’s General Assembly were newly elected, the most sworn in at one time in recent memory, House Speaker Michael Busch, D-Anne Arundel, said during the inaugural legislative session.
Bill to Make Development Guidelines for Sea Level Rise Passes
The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill April 5 to create a council charged with minimizing the impact of sea level rise on new state buildings. House Bill 615 would establish the council and task it with establishing guidelines for how future state development and renovation projects can avoid damage from rising sea levels and flooding.