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Open space a winner in legislative session [Letter]
The Maryland General Assembly has wisely reaffirmed the importance of maintaining Program Open Space, the state's premier program to conserve land and create recreation areas, as a dedicated fund based on revenues from the transfer of real estate ("...
Tags: Land Resources, Conservation, Agriculture
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Maryland families to get new tool in fight against drug overdoses
Linda Fletcher lives in fear of reliving a nightmare: a son dying from a heroin overdose. Her son Kris Klipner succumbed to the drug in 2007. He was 28. Klipner's half-brother battles the same kind of depression as Kris. He suffers the same heroin...
Tags: Recreational Substance Use, Pain, Family, Drug Use, Perry Hall
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Room tax dies again, as Harford legislators play 'defense' on other legislation
As the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session winds down in Annapolis, Harford's lawmakers said they have been kept busy this year with prominent bills, including a repeal of the death penalty, stricter gun controls and higher taxes. All of Harford's...
Tags: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Local Elections, Barry Glassman, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means
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Local legislators reflect on 2013 General Assembly
The 2013 Maryland General Assembly that came to a close April 8 was, according to two veteran area delegates, the toughest session ever. During the 90-day session, Gov. Martin O'Malley got just about everything on his wish list, including tougher gun...Tags: Primaries, Elections, Martin O'Malley, Baltimore County, Personal Weapon Control
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State grant approved for Havre de Grace opera house
Plans for a major upgrade to the Havre de Grace Opera House are moving forward with the help of a $250,000 grant awarded by the Maryland House of Delegates. The funding was authorized by way of an approved House bill, passed by the General Assembly, that...Tags: Havre de Grace, Michael E. Busch, Lobbying
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Reform marijuana law
Last Monday, the United States celebrated the 50th anniversary of the seminal Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright. The next day saw the Maryland Senate vote to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. There is a synchronicity...
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Prosecution, Fines, Police Arrests, Punishment
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Delegates DeBoy, Malone will not seek reelection in 2014
Longtime Southwestern Baltimore County state Dels. James Malone and Steven DeBoy, who also serve parts of Howard County, both announced Monday that they will not seek reelection in 2014. Malone and DeBoy, Democrats who represent District 12A, made...
Tags: Primaries, Elections, Local Elections, Baltimore County, Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Greater Fallston Association to hold annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Greater Fallston Association (GFA) will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 7pm at Grandview Christian Church, 2022 Fallston Road in Fallston. All are welcome to attend and to hear about relevant and current events to the Fallston...Tags: PTA, Christianity, Harford County, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings
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State officials recommend changes to Aberdeen's development rules
Three state officials have recommended amending Aberdeen's development regulations to include form-based codes, explaining how this change would help proposed transit-oriented development around the MARC train station by giving developers a more graphic...Tags: Maryland Department of Transportation, Amtrak, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Ten apply for Harford Circuit Court judge vacancy
Ten lawyers, including the county's state's attorney and a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, have applied for a vacancy on the Harford County Circuit Court. The 10 applicants to replace recently retired Judge Emory A. Plitt Jr. are: •...
Tags: Cecil County, Labor Legislation, Trials, Elections, Justice System
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Harford's Craig unveils 2014 budget with no tax increases, no raises
Harford County Executive David Craig is proposing a 2014 general fund budget that is 1.3 percent, or $6.3 million, larger than the 2013 budget, among the smallest increases of the eight budgets Craig has presented during his tenure. The new budget does...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Labor Legislation, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Havre de Grace, Taxation
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Harford council may consider task force, as stormwater fee vote approaches
Harford County Council was expected to consider a resolution Tuesday night that would create a task force to oversee implementation of the county's state-mandated stormwater fee. The council was also expected to take a final vote Tuesday night on...
Tags: Local Government, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Howard County, Havre de Grace, Elections
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