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Hundreds of new laws in Maryland will be enacted on July 1. Here's a glance of what's to come.
BALTIMORE - The beginning of July will make way for hundreds of new Maryland laws to take effect.Here's a glance at what's to come July 1.ALCOHOL DELIVERYAlcohol delivery will expand in the state. Delivery drivers will be able to apply for a service permit, which will allow for the delivery of alcoholic beverages from an authorized business. There will be an annual $1,000 fee for the permit.Chuma Chiza, a liquor store owner in Baltimore City, said this legislation will help expand opportunities for small businesses."That's an extra income," Chuma Chiza. "It helps us reach farther than our own community."TICKET SALES...
LIST | New DC, Maryland and Virginia laws taking effect July 2024
WASHINGTON (7News) — Starting July 1, residents of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will see a variety of new laws come into effect, bringing significant changes to minimum wage, traffic regulations, election procedures and even concert ticket sales. Here's what you need to know about new laws taking effect...
Montgomery County Council stonewalls Black cemetery advocates
The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition recently contacted all members of the Montgomery County Council, asking each elected official to denounce the desecration of Moses African Cemetery in Bethesda, and the desecration of African-American cemeteries in general. None of them agreed to do so, and only one even replied to the inquiries. "Thank you for your email regarding Moses African Cemetery," Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe's chief of staff wrote in an email response to BACC. "This is a very complex issue which has a long history. It is not within the purview of the Council to advocate while there is both past and ongoing litigation."
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