Advocates gathered Tuesday to urge the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to push two renter protection bills to a vote as soon as possible in the final days of the 2024 session.
Addressing the housing shortage is complicated, and legislative solutions range from incentivizing development of affordable housing units to protecting renters from unnecessary evictions.
The Maryland Senate approved the ‘Access to Care Act’ on a party line vote of 34-13. With the House version of the bill already approved, the legislation is in good position to make its way to the governor.
Resolutions await vote in a House committee as a key deadline approaches and a Senate version is unlikely to get a vote.
Bill would prompt the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to file a federal waiver to permit undocumented Marylanders to use and buy individual health care plans.
Transportation and the budget top 90-day session agenda but waiting in the wings are possible debates on taxes and aid in dying.
Community input on legislation was ignored; the council instead added amendments to protect law enforcement, coalition members say.
Systemic racism in both the legal system and immigration system puts Black immigrants at particular risk of ICE detention and deportation.
Grassroots group of parents, students and teachers say there is plenty of room for improvement on Kirwan recommendations.
In spite of soaring COVID-19 infections, the General Assembly’s pandemic safety protocols are much different than they were in 2021.