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State Roundup: Lawmakers to revisit expungement rules, seek to aid dental health; Hogan: Is he running for president or not?
LAWMAKERS TO REVISIT EXPUNGEMENT RULES: Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would address a recent decision from a Maryland appeals court that’s made it impossible for some people to obtain expungement, or the removal of a case from court and law enforcement records. In 2022, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that people whose probation was unsatisfactorily closed – including because of a minor infraction – are not entitled to expungement. Dylan Segelbaum/The Baltimore Banner.
Most frequently asked questions about mice and rodent infestation
Because they may create nests, contaminate food, cause damage, and spread disease, mice in houses can become a serious issue. However, you must comprehend the habits and preferences of mice if you want to eradicate them indoors. Relocating and trapping mice is typically the most effective way to manage a mouse infestation. Not only is poisoning mice cruel, but it also poses a risk to kids and animals.
State Roundup: State Elections Board member quits after arrest on Jan. 6 charges; federal appeals court to hear Md. gun case; ‘No Labels’ group will be on ballot
MD. ELECTIONS BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS AFTER ARREST ON JAN. 6 CHARGES: A top Maryland elections official resigned Thursday after his arrest this week on multiple charges that he participated in the U.S. Capitol attack, during which he allegedly encouraged officers trying to disperse rioters to instead “join us.” Federal investigators allege that Carlos Ayala, 52 – wearing a “Stop the Steal” button on an American flag hoodie – scaled a police barricade on Jan. 6, 2021, while carrying a black flag that read “DEFEND” and depicted an M-16-style rifle. Erin Cox & Tom Jackman/The Washington Post.
State Roundup: On opening day, Annapolis leaders downplay prospects of tax hike despite large deficit
WITH HUGE DEFICIT LOOMING, ANNAPOLIS LEADERS STILL UPBEAT: Marylanders worried that talk of looming billion-dollar state deficits could lead to tax hikes got some reassuring words Wednesday from the Democratic governor and Senate president. Len Lazarick/Maryland Reporter. The state is facing a budget hole of $761 million — with no...
Maryland leaders play down prospects of tax hikes
Marylanders worried that talk of looming billion-dollar state deficits could lead to tax hikes got some reassuring words Wednesday from the Democratic governor and Senate president. “Any conversation around taxes, people need to understand that my bar for that is very, very high,” Gov. Wes Moore told an unusually large...
State Lawmakers Should BOOST the Maryland’s School Choice Scholarship Program to Match Parents’ Demand
Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis today, facing crucial decisions for parents and children. Among them is how they will continue to address calls from parents who want more education options and from those who want to escape the state’s failing schools. In 2022, 23 Baltimore public district schools...
Maryland General Assembly opens with talk of budget fixes, juvenile justice problems
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Gov. Wes Moore and top lawmakers headed into the 2024 General Assembly session Wednesday with a looming budget deficit in mind, hoping to avoid tax hikes and dramatic cuts and focus, instead, on their important priorities. Moore and his fellow Democrats made clear they would rather...
State Roundup: On cusp on 446th Legislative Session, Moore outlines criminal justice, housing proposals
MOORE OUTLINES CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC SAFETY PROPOSALS: Gov. Wes Moore said Tuesday he expects “robust debates” about juvenile justice in coming weeks – and that his administration will be an “active participant” trying to balance rehabilitation with cracking down on crime. “The hallmark of what I hope to see in any juvenile justice legislation that’s going to make it to my desk can be summarized in one word: accountability,” the governor said. “I believe in rehabilitation, but I will not tolerate lawlessness.” Kiersten Hacker of Capital News Service/Maryland Reporter.
Maryland’s highest court weighs protections for historic Black cemetery
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The fight over a historic Black cemetery in Bethesda is now in the hands of the Maryland Supreme Court, as justices weigh the need to preserve a burial ground against the rights of the property owner who wants to sell it. Legal counsel for the current...
Moore stresses accountability, rehabilitation for dealing with youth crime
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore said Tuesday he expects “robust debates” about juvenile justice in coming weeks – and that his administration will be an “active participant” trying to balance rehabilitation with cracking down on crime. “The hallmark of what I hope to...
State Roundup: Moore exec order targets ethical government uses of AI; Jones says House to focus on ‘decency agenda;’ Ferguson confident on balancing budget
MOORE SIGNS EXEC ORDER ON ETHICAL USES OF AI, DIGITAL UPGRADES: Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed an executive order calling for the state to develop guardrails to protect residents from the risk of bias and discrimination as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly useful and common, though the order did not specify how the government intends to use AI in the future. Katie Shepherd and Erin Cox/The Washington Post.
Opinion: A riot, not an insurrection: it’s time to stop the hyperbole
An article from the Baltimore Banner in Maryland Reporter’s State Roundup Monday was headlined: Prison and probation: A look at the Marylanders involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection. There is that word again – insurrection. I know this is the favorite tool of the Democrats to try and convince the rest of us that an insurrection took place on Jan. 6, 2021.
State Roundup: New path forward for Pimlico? Olszewski sees rocky budgeting year across state; health-care access on agenda in Annapolis
REBUILDING PIMLICO NOW ON TABLE: Discussion of Maryland thoroughbred racing in recent years has been full of glum realities and grim predictions, but the saga added a hopeful chapter Friday: sweeping changes and a proposed new path forward. Hayes Gardner/The Baltimore Sun. The report from the Maryland Thoroughbred Operating Authority,...
Democratic Senator Ben Cardin’s aide should be prosecuted or the January 6 protestors should be released
Saturday, January 6, 2024, marked the third anniversary of the January 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol, a disconcerting revelation emerged. Recent news reports have linked a former aide of Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin to a sex tape allegedly filmed in a Capitol Hill hearing room. Despite the gravity of this offense, the individual in question has not been arrested, posing a fundamental question about the equity of justice.
State Roundup: Homicides down in Baltimore city, county; lawmakers say public safety, education and transportation will be top priorities in Annapolis
BMORE CO.’S HOMICIDES IN 2023 CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND: Baltimore County saw a decline in homicides and non-fatal shootings in 2023, according to county officials. The county recorded 29 homicides in 2023, which was down nearly 15% from the year prior and down 47% compared to 2021. The county also had a more than 14% decrease in non-fatal shootings. Robert Sobus/WBAL-FM/AM.
Analysis: Are we being set up for a tax hike to bolster transportation revenue?
This column runs in the January issue of The Business Monthly serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Are we being set up for state tax increases to fund transportation?. That’s the question that came to mind after Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld announced that the state would need to cut highway and transit projects by 8%, as well as state aid for county roads to compensate for a projected $3.3 billion deficit in the state Transportation Trust Fund in coming years. As expected, local officials and residents impacted by the cuts squealed.
State Roundup: Maryland’s economic problems predate pandemic, Comptroller’s report says; in-state migration finds more move to Shore, southern and western parts
STATE ECONOMIC WOES PREDATE PANDEMIC, COMPTROLLER’s REPORT SAYS: Maryland’s economic woes predate the pandemic and “serve as flashing yellow lights for the state’s fiscal health,” according to a first-of-its-kind economic analysis released Wednesday by Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman’s office. Erin Cox/The Washington Post. The...
State Roundup: Pre-session cash dash for lawmakers; police criticize law giving juveniles right to call attorney
PRE-SESSION SCRAMBLE TO RAISE CAMPAIGN FUNDS: With every state elected official barred by law from raising money during the 90-day General Assembly session, which runs from Jan. 10 to April 8, lawmakers and top statewide officers are scrambling to raise money in the hours leading up to the session’s noontime start. Josh Kurtz/Maryland Matters.
State Roundup: It’s a new year and new laws take effect; lawmakers seek to tweak juvenile justice reform; could the O’s still be sold?
NEW YEAR, NEW LAWS: New laws that took effect on the first day of 2024 have bumped Maryland’s minimum wage to $15 an hour for most employers, broadened insurance coverage, extended the list of counties with plastic bag bans, and attempted to rein in telemarketers. Here’s a list of what’s coming in the new year. Dan Belson/The Baltimore Sun.
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