COVID-19 relief at the top of President Biden's list as he takes office
SALISBURY, Md. - Now that President Joe Biden has been sworn in, the work begins. The first 100 days in office are a notoriously important stretch for…
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Biden: A President in the Making, Part Two
DELAWARE - Without question getting the country back together will take working across party lines, and from speaking with those who have served with president-elect Joe Biden in Congress on in the White…
47ABC catches up with State Sen. Sarah McBride one week after swearing in
WILMINGTON, Del. - State Senator Sarah McBride is one of Delaware's newest lawmakers - and she is already making history. But history books aside, the Senator is already focused on…
Md. Senate committee considers bill that would increase penalties for criminally negligent drivers
MARYLAND - A bill heard by the Maryland State Senate's Judicial Proceedings Committee on Tuesday would increase penalties for certain negligent drivers if it's passed. Under current law, criminally negligent drivers who cause life-threatening injuries face a maximum punishment of…
Some Maryland lawmakers considering veto override for Kirwan Commission Bill
MARYLAND -Despite it being a new session, the debate on the Kirwan Commission legislation is once again at the forefront of discussions. Some lawmakers now eyeing overriding the Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's…
Proposed bill could reduce inmates' sentences under public health emergencies
DELAWARE - A bill that could reduce prison time under special circumstances for inmates in Delaware is set to be reviewed by legislators next week. "We should be a model state…
"We'll work it out" - COVID-19 precautions not stopping Md. lawmakers from kicking off 2021 legislative session
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Legislators got back on the floor Wednesday for the 2021 legislative session. Of course, things will look different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. State Senator Addie Eckardt…
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