The Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure requiring background checks on rifle and shotgun sales in the state… Read more
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Virginia legislators kill special education bill
Virginia lawmakers killed a proposal that would allow some special education students another year of instruction because of the struggles of virtual learning caused by COVID-19… Read more
Virginia lawmakers pass marijuana legalization bills
Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation Friday that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales starting several years down the road… Read more
Northam: Schools should offer in-person teaching option soon
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday that all schools in the state should make in-person instruction available at least as an option next month… Read more
Maryland Senate OKs about $1.5B in virus relief, stimulus
The Maryland Senate approved about $1.5 billion in pandemic relief on Friday, including direct stimulus payments to low and moderate income residents… Read more
Virginia House joins Senate in voting to end death penalty
Virginia moved another step closer to ending capital punishment on Friday when the state House joined the Senate in voting to abolish the death penalty… Read more
Bill would require minimum wage pay for Maryland inmates
Del. Terri Hill, D–Baltimore and Howard, wants to raise the stipend for all inmate work volunteers to as close to minimum wage as possible… Read more
Northam calls special session to extend legislature’s work
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a move Thursday to effectively extend the length of this year’s legislative session to its customary 46-day length… Read more
Maryland lawmakers announce unemployment reform package
Maryland lawmakers announced a package of measures to overhaul the state’s unemployment system Thursday… Read more
US Marshals deputy shot, suspect killed in Baltimore
A U.S. Marshals Service deputy was shot and wounded and a suspect was killed Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire while law enforcement officers… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Maryland Senate overrides veto of long gun background checks
The Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure requiring background checks on rifle and shotgun sales in the state… Continue Reading
Virginia legislators kill special education bill
Virginia lawmakers killed a proposal that would allow some special education students another year of instruction because of the struggles of virtual learning caused by COVID-19… Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers pass marijuana legalization bills
Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation Friday that would legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales starting several years down the road… Continue Reading
Northam: Schools should offer in-person teaching option soon
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday that all schools in the state should make in-person instruction available at least as an option next month… Continue Reading
Maryland Senate OKs about $1.5B in virus relief, stimulus
The Maryland Senate approved about $1.5 billion in pandemic relief on Friday, including direct stimulus payments to low and moderate income residents… Continue Reading
Virginia House joins Senate in voting to end death penalty
Virginia moved another step closer to ending capital punishment on Friday when the state House joined the Senate in voting to abolish the death penalty… Continue Reading
Bill would require minimum wage pay for Maryland inmates
Del. Terri Hill, D–Baltimore and Howard, wants to raise the stipend for all inmate work volunteers to as close to minimum wage as possible… Continue Reading
Northam calls special session to extend legislature’s work
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a move Thursday to effectively extend the length of this year’s legislative session to its customary 46-day length… Continue Reading
Maryland lawmakers announce unemployment reform package
Maryland lawmakers announced a package of measures to overhaul the state’s unemployment system Thursday… Continue Reading
US Marshals deputy shot, suspect killed in Baltimore
A U.S. Marshals Service deputy was shot and wounded and a suspect was killed Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire while law enforcement officers… Continue Reading