A series of bills aimed at improving mental health care systems in Maryland are under consideration in the Maryland General Assembly.
Pandemic could change the oyster industry for good
Oyster farmers, watermen and restoration groups are trying to keep the seafood industry alive, despite restaurant closures, decreases in revenue and restoration logistics made increasingly difficult by the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
Maryland delegates consider rolling back protections for law enforcement
Lawmakers could repeal some of the strongest protections for law enforcement officers in the nation.
Hogan’s RELIEF Act advancing in Maryland General Assembly
Gov. Larry Hogan’s $1 billion stimulus package is set for another round of scrutiny in the Maryland General Assembly.
State lawmakers seek to lock in transit repair funding
In an effort to combat Maryland’s underfunded and unreliable transit system, lawmakers want to mandate capital funding to the Maryland Transit Administration in order to address breakdowns and environmental concerns.
Bill adds canine support for veterans in treatment courts
Maryland legislators are introducing a bill which will offer canine support for veterans in Veteran Treatment Courts expanding upon a previous piece of legislation that passed last session and offered canine assistance for child witnesses.
Police, lawmaker differ over potential Maryland school officer restrictions
School resource officers in Maryland may soon only enter schools under an emergency — a plan the bill sponsor says will help minority students feel more comfortable, but police say presents safety concerns.