Maryland’s House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Tuesday on a pair of emergency crime-fighting bills introduced by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R).
Former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler announced Tuesday that former Hyattsville Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth joined his gubernatorial ticket.
The office is seeking help from Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams, which typically respond after natural disasters, terrorist attacks, transportation accidents and pandemics.
Senate leadership from both parties called for bipartisanship Thursday as they proposed their legislative solutions to Maryland’s rising crime rate.
Approximately 15% of authorized positions at the Department of Human Services are currently unfilled.
The governor laid claim to historic investments in education, transportation and public safety, and said he delivered on promises he offered as a candidate.
The bill would require the Attorney General’s office and professional boards be notified when someone is eligible for compensation after a wrongful conviction.
Maryland lawmakers are sponsoring bills to divert more mental health crisis calls from law enforcement and transition the state to a 988 crisis hotline.
Two bills could change what juvenile justice proceedings look like in the future.
Lisanti, who was censured by her House colleagues in 2019, is facing off against former Del. Mary-Dulany James for the Democratic nomination.