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Maryland Lawmakers Approve Redone Congressional Map
Maryland lawmakers have approved a redrawn congressional map, after a judge struck down the one lawmakers approved in December as unconstitutional for diluting the voice of Republicans
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Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban ‘Ghost Guns'
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a measure to ban so-called ghost guns, which don’t have serial numbers
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Amendment on Abortion Doesn't Advance in Maryland
A proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maryland Constitution has not advanced in the state Senate, though legislation to expand abortion access in the state has moved forward
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Trial on Maryland's New State Legislative Map Begins
A trial over the legality of Maryland’s new state legislative district map has begun
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Maryland Budget Plans $800M for Future Education Plan Costs
Maryland lawmakers are planning to set aside $800 million to pay costs in future years for the state’s sweeping education reform law known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
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Maryland Lawmakers to Seek Pension Divestment From Russia
Maryland lawmakers say they will introduce legislation to direct the state’s $70 billion pension system to divest its relatively small and declining assets in Russia in response to the war in Ukraine
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Maryland Lawmakers Push to Increase Transit Funding
News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on a push by Maryland lawmakers to increase funding for public transit.
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Advocates Push for End-of-Life Bill in Maryland General Assembly
Advocates are pushing lawmakers in Maryland to pass end-of-life legislation.
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Group Pushes for End-of-Life Legislation in Maryland
Advocates are pushing lawmakers in Maryland to pass end-of-life legislation. The measure, which has been turned down in the past, aims to give people with a terminal illness an option in their final days. News4’s Darcy Spencer explains why it has an uphill battle.
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Marijuana Legislation Announced by Maryland House Leadership
Maryland lawmakers have announced legislation that they say will put the state on an equitable path to legalized adult recreational marijuana, if voters approve it in November
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Maryland Lawmakers Disagree Over Persisting Crime Problems
Maryland lawmakers disagree over how to address intractable crime problems
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Advocates Call for Ghost Gun Ban in Maryland
Several groups rallied in Annapolis Tuesday. They say ghost guns are easy to make and impossible to trace, which poses a threat to public safety. Darcy Spencer reports.
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Maryland General Assembly Convenes in Annapolis
Democrats and Gov. Larry Hogan have differing priorities as the session gets underway. Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Maryland Congressional Map Could Enable Democrats to Go 8-0
Maryland lawmakers will have dueling congressional maps before them when they gather for a special session on redistricting on Monday.
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Md. Gov. Hogan, Legislative Leaders, Outline $3.9B in Federal Relief
Maryland’s $3.9 billion in federal pandemic relief will be used to shore up the state’s unemployment insurance fund, support state recovery efforts, reopen schools and invest in broadband technology
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CDC Report: COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the coronavirus was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year.
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Bill Would Replace Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day in Maryland
Indigenous Peoples’ Day would replace Columbus Day in Maryland if a bill in the General Assembly is passed this legislative session
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Maryland Lawmakers Vote to Expand Tax Credit for Immigrants
The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to expand a state tax credit for low-income workers
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Payments on the Way for Maryland Residents That Qualify for State's Relief Act
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot had an information session on Facebook Live to go over how the payments of $300 for eligible individuals and $500 for eligible families will be processed. News4’s Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Signs $1B COVID-19 Relief Bill
News4’s Darcy Spencer breaks down the bill and has new reaction on what this help could mean for local families.