Jill Carter
Lawmakers still smarting from a decision to cancel construction of the Red Line light rail project in Baltimore said more focus is needed on those who use public transportation.
The Youth Equity and Safety Act would allow juveniles charged with a crime to first enter juvenile court.
Proposed changes to medical parole include inmate being released at any time; geriatric parole eligibility every two years for those 60 and older.
Supporters of bill say it will limit police interactions; opponents say it takes away a tool from law enforcement to make streets safe.
Elected officials touted forthcoming legislation as a hallmark of increasing regional cooperation
The 64-member caucus seeks to approve legislation focused on cannabis, education, wealth and Black businesses, health and housing.
Progressive lawmakers said they saw the agenda of Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) largely aligning with their own, but some injected notes of caution.
As the July 1 deadline draws near, Maryland’s jurisdictions wrestle with how to locally implement police accountability boards.
The Maryland General Assembly voted on Saturday to override Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s vetoes of abortion access and paid leave bills, enacting the…
One year after lawmakers passed sweeping police reform bills in Maryland, attempts to fine-tune those reforms have largely withered this General Assembly session. Lawmakers…