New bill proposing free phone calls for those behind bars
MARYLAND - For those behind bars connection to the outside can be difficult due to phone call costs. New legislation in Maryland aims to remove that cost. 47 ABC spoke with…
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Where does the Juvenile Justice Reform bill go after two competing versions pass crossover
MARYLAND- The Maryland House and Senate now each have their vision for juvenile reform moving forward, setting up a dispute on how to hold teens accountable, and through what…
Wicomico County Council passes new Capital Improvement Plan
SALISBURY, Md - After months of delay, Wicomico county's newest Capital Improvement Plan is now final. Tuesday was the final day for the county council to approve the new CIP after the…
Bill to mandate seatbelts on busses moves forward, with hefty price-tag
MARYLAND - One of the final bills to make it to crossover day - is a bill aimed at mandating seatbelts for all school buses in Maryland. The bill would mandate the…
Proposed 11% gun sales tax could threaten Eastern Shore stores warn lawmakers
SALISBURY, Md - Eastern Shore lawmakers say a bill in the state senate to increase taxes on establishments that sell firearms to help pay for trauma care may force companies to move…
Del. Presidential Primary Election canceled
DOVER, Del. - The Delaware Department of Elections has announced that the state's Presidential Primary Election scheduled for April 2nd will not take place. We're told the cancellation is due to the recent withdrawal of Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley…
Proposed DE hospital levy could generate millions in federal funds for Medicaid
DELAWARE - Medicaid could be getting a major shot in the arm in the First State. How the Bill Works The Protect Medicaid Act of 2024 would levy a 3.58% tax on…
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