‘The volume of firearm-related crimes concerns every Marylander…This bill does nothing to address these crimes,’ House Republican leaders wrote to Gov. Wes Moore (D).
‘I can’t wait to talk to all the librarians and the parents and the advocates who worked with me the last 12 months,’ says exultant sponsor of Freedom to Read Act.
Supporters stress the importance to shoring up the horse industry in Maryland but others worry about ‘unknown’ future costs to the state.
Republican lawmaker longs for bill that seeks to punish ‘slum-tenants.’
Gaming expansion and toll bill action on Saturday is part of a $1.2 billion revenue package announced by House Democrats Friday.
House leaders warn of future cuts to education without increased taxes that their Senate counterparts and Gov. Wes Moore have so far rejected.
The House and Senate versions of the bill could be approved within days of each other, then reviewed by the other chamber.
The decency agenda comprises of five bills that include the Freedom to Read Act sponsored by Del. Dana Jones (D-Anne Arundel).
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.
Billions in collective operating and transportation budget deficits raise concerns about cuts, taxes.