The General Assembly passed a bill this week that would create a task force to evaluate effects of acidification in the Chesapeake Bay and other state waters and make recommendations on how to address the issue.
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House Passes Estate Tax Exemption Increase
The Maryland House of Delegates overwhelmingly passes bipartisan legislation to raise the state’s estate tax threshold.
Lawmakers Target Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Renewable Energy Goals
With six years left until the state meets its self-imposed deadline for greenhouse gas reduction, projections show the state will miss its target without legislation to promote increased use of renewable energy sources.
Bipartisan Tax Relief Measures Proposed in Maryland
Senate and House committees are weighing bipartisan legislation that could lower state income and sales tax rates, and raise the estate tax exemption threshold.
Acidic Chesapeake Bay Water Could Threaten Oysters
A more acidic bay could make it more difficult for mollusks, such as oysters, to build their shells through a process called calcification. But it could help crustaceans, such as blue crabs, build their shells more quickly. This could disrupt the evolutionary balance of the two because blue crabs prey on oysters.
With Minimum Wage Debate Set to Take Center Stage, Some Believe the County Makes the Difference
Maryland is primed for a battle between lawmakers who are pushing a statewide increase of the minimum wage and others who believe that one comprehensive hike doesn’t make sense.
Teen Once Accused of Murder Now Sits on State Task Force
Jabriera Handy, 22, sits on statewide task force five years after being charged in adult court with murdering her grandmother.
New Maryland Driving Laws Take Effect
Several new state driving laws, including a law banning hand-held cell phones, took effect at the beginning of October.
Maryland Lobbyists, Politicians to Renew Push for Marijuana Policy Reform
Riding the wave of national attention and discourse, Maryland lobbyists and some lawmakers will ramp up efforts to pass marijuana decriminalization legislation.
Death Penalty Proponents Question Fate of Inmates on Death Row
Proposed death penalty repeal brings into question fate of three inmates sentenced to death in the early 1980’s, when life without parole was not on the books.