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Strict gun control bill heads to Gov. Martin O'Malley's desk
Andy Brownfield
Updated: Thu, Apr 4, 2013
ANNAPOLIS - Maryland would become one of the most restrictive states in the nation for gun ownership under a bill on its way to an expected signature from Gov. Martin O'Malley. The Senate voted 28-19 Wednesday night to approve changes made by the House, ending the months-long fight over the...
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Bill forcing nonunion workers to pay union fees heads to O'Malley
Andy Brownfield
Published: Thu, Apr 4, 2013
ANNAPOLIS - A bill that would require Maryland's nonunion public school employees to pay a fee to education unions is on its way to Gov. Martin O'Malley's desk after the state Senate gave it final approval Thursday. The measure, which passed 34-13, would require local boards of education to...
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Maryland House approves gun control bill
Andy Brownfield
Published: Wed, Apr 3, 2013
Differences still need to be worked out with Senate version ANNAPOLIS -- Gov. Martin O'Malley's sweeping gun control bill passed the House on Wednesday, but differences remain with a version the state Senate passed in February and must be ironed out before the final version can go to...
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O'Malley's gun bill heads into final vote unscathed
Andy Brownfield
Published: Tue, Apr 2, 2013
ANNAPOLIS -- Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill to make Maryland one of the most restrictive states for gun ownership got the House's preliminary approval on Tuesday with all of its major components intact, despite GOP attempts to gut the measure. The Democratic majority shot down so many amendments...
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Maryland supplemental budget includes $4.6 million for 'Gun Center'
Andy Brownfield
Published: Tue, Apr 2, 2013
ANNAPOLIS -- Gov. Martin O'Malley is asking for $4.6 million in his supplemental budget to create a "Gun Center" that would help police implement new gun restrictions expected to pass the legislature as soon as Wednesday. The Gun Center would hire nine new state troopers and 20 office clerks...
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Maryland supplemental budget included $4.6m for 'Gun Center'
Andy Brownfield
Updated: Tue, Apr 2, 2013
ANNAPOLIS -- Gov. Martin O'Malley is asking for $4.6 million in his supplemental budget to create a "Gun Center" that would help police implement new gun restrictions expected to pass the legislature. The Gun Center would hire nine new state troopers and 20 office clerks to help implement...
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Maryland film tax credit heads to O'Malley's desk
Andy Brownfield
Published: Tue, Apr 2, 2013
ANNAPOLIS -- Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill to more than triple Maryland's film tax credit, sending it to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his signature. The House of Delegates approved the measure 108-31. The Senate passed the bill in February. The bill would increase the amount of film tax...
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Maryland House votes to give pit bull owners a break
Andy Brownfield
Published: Mon, Apr 1, 2013
ANNAPOLIS -- The Maryland House of Delegates bit back Monday in a feud between the General Assembly's two chambers over a bill to hold dog owners more responsible when their animals bite, killing a Senate provision that would have made it harder for owners to defend themselves in court. The...
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Gun battle finally reaches Maryland House
Andy Brownfield
Updated: Sat, Mar 30, 2013
ANNAPOLIS -- The Maryland House of Delegates could take up Gov. Martin O'Malley's gun control package as soon as Monday, but the bill is expected to have a much tougher time in that chamber than it did in the Senate. The House Judiciary and Health and Government Operations committees jointly...
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