ANNAPOLIS – The Senate overcame a Republican filibuster, as well as numerous attempts to weaken the bill throughout the amendment process, and approved Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun control legislation Thursday. While the bill was amended slightly Wednesday, the final Senate version of SB 281, also known as the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, accomplishes most […]
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Gov. O’Malley Pledges $25 Million in State Funds for Affordable Rental Housing
ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Martin O’Malley announced plans on Friday to commit $25 million in state funds for the development of affordable rental housing. The investment, which will be added to the 2014 state budget, is expected to create 1,900 jobs in Maryland, O’Malley said at a press conference held in the center of College Creek […]
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Death Penalty, Gas and Guns: Md. Legislature 2013 Opens
ANNAPOLIS – Gun control, the death penalty, transportation and environmental legislation were expected to be top priorities for state lawmakers as the Maryland General Assembly convened for its 433rd legislative session Wednesday in Annapolis. In the wake of the mass killings in Newtown, Conn., in December, Gov. Martin O’Malley plans to push for tighter firearm […]