Maryland Senate
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Medical marijuana bill advances in Maryland Senate
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A measure to put Maryland on the path to developing a medical marijuana program has advanced in the state Senate. The bill would create a state commission to oversee medical marijuana programs at academic medical research centers.
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Cyber-bullying bill passes Maryland General Assembly
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The Maryland General Assembly has passed a bill to tackle dangerous cyber-bullying.
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Maryland housing income discrimination bill fails in Senate
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A bill that would have disallowed Maryland landlords from discriminating against tenants based on their income level was narrowly defeated by the state's Senate earlier this week, the Annapolis Capital reports.
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Minimum wage: Md. Senate panel votes against bill
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A Maryland Senate panel has voted against raising the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2015. The state's current minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
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Maryland Senate approves $37B budget
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The Senate voted 42-5 on Wednesday for the measure, which includes some changes to the bill already approved by the House of Delegates.
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Md. Senate hears marijuana decriminalization bill
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The state Senate advanced a measure on Wednesday that would eliminate jail time for possessing less than 10 grams of marijuana.
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Senate dog-bite bill different from House
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The Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates appear to be headed for a showdown on how to address a court ruling that pit bulls are "inherently dangerous."
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Maryland Senate approves bill to repeal death penalty
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The Senate vote Tuesday pushes the death penalty ban over a hurdle that blocked Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley's repeal efforts in 2009.
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Maryland illegal immigrant driver's license law has Democratic support
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A bill that would reverse Maryland's law prohibiting illegal immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses is in play in the state's legislature, WTOP reports.
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Audio-taping bill reconsidered by Maryland Senate
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The bill, voted for reconsideration on Tuesday, prohibits the Maryland Transportation Authority from using audio-taping devices to record the conversations of passengers on transit vehicles.
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Maryland tax increases debated at special session
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Gov. Martin O'Malley says the tax increases are needed to avoid cuts to education and other critical services. But Republicans say the state has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.
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Maryland tobacco bill would increase taxes on smokeless, 'little cigars'
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The Maryland General Assembly is considering tax legislation that would raise taxes on smokeless tobacco and so-called "little cigars." However, opponents worry that instead of bringing in tax dollars, it will drive customers away.
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Maryland state budget passed by state Senate
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An income tax increase for most taxpayers in the Free State is included in the budget passed by the Maryland Senate on Thursday afternoon.
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Md. Senate committee considers transgender anti-discrimination bill
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The gay marriage bill has been enacted in Maryland with Gov. Martin O'Malley's signature Thursday evening, but the next civil rights battle has only begun: an anti-discrimination bill for transgender people.
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Maryland Senate proposes social media monitoring ban
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Maryland’s Senate is proposing a bill that would stop universities and colleges from monitoring students’ social media activity.
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