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Proposed law would govern surrogate births
When Whitney Watts of Columbia agreed to bear twins on behalf of an infertile Boston couple two years ago, she entered a murky area of Maryland law. Nothing forbade her from signing a contract to carry babies conceived through in vitro fertilization and...
Tags: Justice System, Roman Catholicism, Twins, Christianity, Edward R. Reilly
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Transportation needs gas tax revenue, says Howard's Turner
Del. Frank Turner said he doesn't like increasing the gas tax, but "to do nothing is irresponsible." Turner, a Columbia Democrat, served as Democratic floor leader for the heated gas tax debate, which was eventually passed by the House of Delegates, 76 to...
Tags: Allan H. Kittleman, Robert A. Zirkin, Voting, Democratic Party, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail
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Death penalty repeal effort survives in Senate
Efforts to end Maryland's death penalty moved forward late Monday as the Senate squashed attempts to retain the death penalty for what one senator called "the worst of the worst." Senators resumed an emotional debate they left off Friday evening,...
Tags: Republican Party, James N. Robey, Howard County, E.J. Pipkin, Christopher B. Shank
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Offshore wind bill emerges from key committee
On its third try in three years, Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill to spur development of an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City won the approval of a key committee Tuesday night, setting the stage for what is expected to be easy passage on the...Tags: Executive Branch, Voting, Catherine E. Pugh, Martin O'Malley, Elections
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With appeal lost, Brochin tests new turf in northern Baltimore County
The end of the election season last week brought about a cleanup of sorts across the country — signs removed from yards and evenings of television without campaign ads. That serenity lasted all of four days for residents of northern Baltimore...
Tags: Republican Party, Local Elections, Voting, Democratic Party, Same-Sex Marriage
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General Assembly redistricting challenges argued at top court
Lawyers for the state defended Maryland's new General Assembly districts Wednesday, telling Maryland's highest judges that while the map may not please everyone, it's legal and proper. "Somebody can always draw a better map. That's not the issue,"...
Tags: Justice System, 2010 Census, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Democratic Party
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Brochin, Kelley get their day in court to challenge state legislative map
A day after voters decide whether or not to accept Maryland's new congressional districts on the referendum ballot, the state Court of Appeals will hear a case on Nov. 7, brought by state Sens. Jim Brochin and Delores Kelley, that seeks to throw out the...Tags: Justice System, Reisterstown, Michael E. Busch, Hereford, Martin O'Malley
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After police custody death, Baltimore activist builds profile
Within an hour after an East Baltimore man died while in police custody, Cortly "C.D." Witherspoon got an urgent phone call from someone with connections to the family, asking for his help. The next day, Witherspoon, a 30-year-old clergyman and single...
Tags: Justice System, Activism, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Twins, Civil Rights
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Two Balto. Co. senators sue over redistricting
Two Baltimore County senators, unhappy with their new districts under the governor's General Assembly redistricting plan, have sued to have the map overturned, contending that it gives Baltimore City extra representation at the expense of the county....Tags: Executive Branch, Democratic Party, James Brochin, Government, Baltimore County
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Editorial: Lawsuit appropriately targets redistricting crazy quilt
They twist and they turn. They break up communities. They sprawl across jurisdictional boundaries. And, in something akin to cellular mitosis, one has been divided into two entities that are miles apart. "They" are the state legislative districts newly...Tags: Catonsville, Annapolis, James Brochin, Baltimore County, Elections
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Two Baltimore County senators sue over redistricting
Two Baltimore County senators, unhappy with their new districts under Gov. Martin O'Malley's legislative redistricting plan, have sued to have the maps overturned, claiming they give Baltimore city extra representation at the expense of the county. Sens....Tags: Verna L. Jones-Rodwell, Democratic Party, James Brochin, Martin O'Malley
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Maryland Senate passes gay marriage bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill to legalize same-sex marriage quickly won approval in the Maryland Senate Thursday night. The measure now needs the governor's signature.
Cheers erupted in the Senate chambers after the 25-22 vote was read out loud and the...Tags: Justice System, Nancy Pelosi, Executive Branch, Voting, Gay Rights
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