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Bill Seeks To Spread Word About Electric Choices
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Legislation in Maryland is aiming to raise awareness about competitive electricity choices. Sens. Catherine Pugh, D-Baltimore, Norman Stone, D-Baltimore County, and Delegate...
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Md. Senate Preps For History-Making Debate On Gay Marriage
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—Gearing up for a fight. A history-making debate is about to take place in the Maryland Senate over same-sex marriage. Political reporter Pat Warren has more on reaction to...
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Tubman Could Get Capitol Spot With Md.’s Hanson
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers may have found an alternate passage for a statue of Harriet Tubman to the U.S. Capitol. The Maryland Senate advanced a bill Friday seeking an exception for the...
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Senate OKs Bill To Entice Rocky Gap Slots Bidder
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has approved a measure to help entice a bidder to put slot machines at the Rocky Gap Resort in western Maryland. The Senate voted 46-0 for the bill. The...
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Stronger Penalties Added For Unreliable Utilities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Making your electricity more dependable. That’s the goal in Annapolis as lawmakers consider threatening fines against utility companies if they take too long to restore your...
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Senate Approves Of Dogs In Outdoor Dining Areas
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland canines have won an early victory on the last day of the state’s legislative session. The Maryland Senate voted Monday morning for a bill to allow owners to bring their...
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Senators Kill Transgender Protection Measure
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Advocates of increased protections for transgendered individuals will have to try again next year. The Maryland Senate voted 27-20 Monday to send the proposal back to a Senate...
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Md. Approves In-State Tuition For Immigrants, Alcohol Tax Hike
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Maryland lawmakers scrambled to resolve a variety of unfinished business before Monday’s midnight adjournment of the General Assembly. But the Maryland General Assembly did...
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Ex-Secret Service Agent To Run For Senate
BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Secret Service agent says he is running for U.S. Senate from Maryland. Daniel Bongino, a Severna Park resident who also worked for the New York City police department,...
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Senate Panel Hears Transportation Revenue Options
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee says it will be very difficult to address a $1 billion budget deficit and raise substantial revenue for rising...
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Prosecution Not Buying Stupidity Plea In Sen. Currie Bribery Trial
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—More key witnesses take the stand in the bribery trial against Maryland State Senator Ulysses Currie. Weijia Jiang is following Wednesday’s testimony. In federal court, a parade of...
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Federal Jury Acquits Sen. Currie In Bribery Trial, Ethics Still A Concern
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Vindication for the Prince George’s County senator accused of taking bribes from a grocery chain. A jury found Sen. Ulysses Currie not guilty of all charges against him. Derek Valcourt...
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Water Damage In Maryland Senate Office Building
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The James Senate Office Building in Annapolis has sustained water damage on multiple floors after a 3-inch pipe that is part of the sprinkler system broke. Sam Cook, special...
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Md. Senate Passes Bill On Jury Duty And Work
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has passed a measure that would prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to return to work on a day when called to jury duty. The Senate passed the bill...
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Md. Senate Committee Approves Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—The same-sex marriage bill passed by the House last week gets it first vote of approval in the Senate on Tuesday. A committee vote sends the measure to the floor of the Senate....
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Md. Senate To Debate Gay Marriage Bill Thursday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate is expected this week to debate and vote on a measure to legalize gay marriage as supporters prepare to resist amendments that they say could kill the measure....
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House Speaker Honored With First Citizen Award
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch are known for not always seeing eye-to-eye. The two were very cordial, however, as the speaker was presented...
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House Approves Salary Increase For State Judges
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland judges’ salaries will increase by roughly 3 percent annually, hiking their pay by more than $14,000 over three years. The House of Delegates signed off on the proposal...
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Senate Approves Budget, Including Income Tax
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—More taxes. That’s what the state Senate approved Thursday as their budget now heads to the House of Delegates. Andrea Fujii explains how it’ll affect you. The Senate approved...
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Md. Senate Passes Electronic Harassment Bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to expand electronic harassment laws has cleared both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly. The state Senate voted Monday to approve the bill. Current Maryland law...
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