Brian Feldman
Bills aiding port workers and boosting the state’s struggling horse racing industry are among the last and most significant to pass on a Sine Day that was exceedingly busy — except during the solar eclipse.
House committee’s decision to amend a popular consumer protection bill puts its fate in doubt as Sine Die approaches.
‘Since I’ve retired, I’ve been getting more accolades,’ U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-2nd) tells the House of Delegates.
Some lawmakers worry the state is usurping local zoning authority.
Industry group responds to recent op-ed penned by former Gov. Parris Glendening (D), expressing desire to put more guardrails on competitive electricity marketplace.
The legislation would provide more favorable clean energy credits to USWind and envisions directing state regulators to open more lease space to other potential bidders.
The Md. Dept. of the Environment estimates that at least $1 billion annually in new state spending is necessary for investments that would help the state meet its climate goals.
In the bad old days, lawmakers might find envelopes of campaign cash from lobbyists and special interest groups before a key vote. The pre-session campaign cash dash only seems a tad less brazen.
A shuffling of duties on the 2nd floor of the State House.
As counties look to creative restrictions, lawmakers in Annapolis weigh restricting local authority to promote broader policy goals.