First step to amending absentee voting moves on to Senate
DOVER, Del. - House Bill 73, the first leg of a constitutional amendment for the state, was passed which would allow Delawareans to cast absentee ballots in elections with no limitations.…
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Controversial tobacco bill moves one step closer to law
DOVER, Del. - The controversial smoking age bill passed the Delaware House by a 25 to 16 margin Thursday. The act, which has now passed both houses, raises the…
MD general assembly passes agriculture, water quality tracking bill
BERLIN, Md. - Local environmentalists are praising the Maryland General Assembly, after they passed a bill that would help the state monitor water quality, and agriculture practices across the eastern shore.…
As MD legislative session ends, local lawmakers fear future effects on eastern shore
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - "This session has been aggressive, the issues have been widespread," said Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (D-District 37A). As the clock struck 12, another legislative session was in the books.…
Maryland General Assembly enters last day of legislative session amid the passing of House Speaker Michael Busch.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland General Assembly is entering the last day of its legislative session, with lawmakers grieving the loss of longtime House Speaker Michael Busch. The legislative session is scheduled to end at midnight Monday. Busch died…
Md. General Assembly passes legislation to classify felony human trafficking as a violent crime
MARYLAND - While many may think this problem isn't occurring here locally, it actually does happen in our own backyard. That's why Governor Hogan has made it a priority to…
Maryland General Assembly passes bill to raise age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21
SALISBURY, Md. - In a surprising turn of events, the Maryland General Assembly has passed a bill that would raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. With a 101-35 vote Wednesday, the House of Delegates moved to…
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