ANNAPOLIS – Only Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature Friday stood between Maryland voters and their ability to decide in a November referendum whether recreational cannabis should be legal in Maryland, after the Senate passed a bill giving them that opportunity…
Maryland bill for expanded abortion access awaits governor’s signature
ANNAPOLIS – A bill that its proponents say would expand abortion access by providing $3.5 million for training of nurse practitioners and other medical professionals to perform the procedure passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 28-15. Currently only…
Soaring gas prices push Maryland drivers to alter travel, spending decisions
Drivers interviewed by Capital News Service said those costs are forcing them to make tough decisions about how they spend their money, from travel to fuel purchases to recreation.
Senate considering how to make legal cannabis profitable
ANNAPOLIS – With the House of Delegates having passed proposals to legalize recreational marijuana, the Senate has taken up the issue with a decidedly different focus. While bills in the Senate are also aimed at making recreational use legal, they…
A new Maryland bill would allow voters to decide on legal marijuana
The Maryland House of Delegates approved two bills Friday to adjust the states’ marijuana laws – one that would put the ball in voters’ hands by giving them an opportunity to legalize marijuana use and the other by allowing those convicted of possessing the drug to request their records be erased.
Commercial developers object to Maryland legislation’s climate change costs
The developers’ objections illustrate the tension between what many agree is a need to act on climate change and the cost of taking aggressive action to combat building emissions.
Maryland lawmakers resurrect paid family, medical leave bill
A coalition of Democratic legislators in the House and Senate introduced bills to give workers up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition or disability.
Environmental human rights legislation met with support, activists rally
Activists in Maryland gathered at the State House Friday to rally in support of environmental legislation that would amend the state’s constitution to declare a healthy and sustainable environment as a fundamental right for all citizens.
Maryland bill aims to reform a law that can trigger deportation for immigrants
A Maryland law designed to give first-time, nonviolent offenders a second chance, can trigger deportation for immigrants or make them ineligible to receive a green card or become citizens.
Maryland General Assembly elects Davis state treasurer
The Maryland General Assembly on Thursday elected longtime Delegate Dereck Davis as the new state treasurer.