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A day after an unfounded threat of violence locked down the legislative complex in Annapolis for two hours on Thursday evening, few new details have emerged on what happened or the official response.

Law enforcement officers responded to a call that someone was approaching the State House with a gun.

The legislation, part of House Speaker Adrienne Jones’ ‘decency agenda,’ proposes to protect library resources and staff.

The decency agenda comprises of five bills that include the Freedom to Read Act sponsored by Del. Dana Jones (D-Anne Arundel).

Five lawmakers — out of 188 — have so far failed to complete mandatory sexual harassment training this legislative term.

Juvenile justice bill was debated before the House Judiciary Committee for more than five hours.

Elfreth gets firefighters’ support in 3rd District; filing deadline is Friday evening.

‘I know, if the state received a nickel every time I said the word “partnership,” our budget problems would be solved,’ governor jokes.

The governor’s second state of the state speech hints at a new plan for state government while acknowledging he’s no longer the rookie executive.

Measures include extending probationary periods for youth, a commission to assess juvenile justice system.