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Robert A. Zirkin

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    Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Republicans in Maryland General Assembly face 'an uphill struggle'

    Minutes after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned for the final time in 2013 last week, two Washington County delegates headed out the door, even as many of their colleagues readied for the late-night parties in Annapolis that typically follow the end of the session.
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    Minutes after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned for the final time in 2013 last week, two Washington County delegates headed out the door, even as many of their colleagues readied for the late-night parties in Annapolis that typically follow the end...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Republican Party, Ronald N. Young, Annapolis, Parties and Movements

    2. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Assembly moved quickly to pass bevy of landmark bills

    This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion.
    This time last year, the Maryland General Assembly was mired in anger and confusion. The House and Senate were feuding over taxes and casino gambling. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch were butting heads....

    Tags: Punishment, Personal Weapon Control, Maryland Transit Administration, National Rifle Association of America, Annapolis

    3. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  3. 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 63.
    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, Labor Legislation, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Elections, Voting

    4. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Advocates for legal marijuana take first steps

    As the Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, advocates for legalizing the drug saw an opening move in a multiyear effort to make it completely legal.
    As the Maryland Senate voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, advocates for legalizing the drug saw an opening move in a multiyear effort to make it completely legal. "I think the taboo has been lifted on talking about...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Conservation, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Drug Trafficking, NAACP

    5. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Pipeline regulation bill dies in House

    A House committee has killed a bill that would have imposed state safety regulations on interstate natural gas pipelines that run through Maryland after concerns were raised whether they would conflict with federal law. The Economic Matters Committee...

    Tags: Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland), Baltimore County, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Congress

    6. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Zirkin pipeline effort runs into PSC ambivalence

    Sen. Robert A. Zirkin called on a Senate committee Tuesday to approve legislation expanding the state Public Service Commission's role in overseeing the state's interstate natural gas pipelines -- including one running alongside his Owing Mills home.
    Sen. Robert A. Zirkin called on a Senate committee Tuesday to approve legislation expanding the state Public Service Commission's role in overseeing the state's interstate natural gas pipelines -- including one running alongside his Owing Mills home....

    Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Baltimore County, Energy Resources

    7. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Pit bull bill compromise unravels

    A compromise in the General Assembly over legislation to undo a court ruling that declared<b> </b>pit bulls inherently dangerous has unraveled, turning what had appeared to be a settled issue into a dogfight between two veteran legislators.
    A compromise in the General Assembly over legislation to undo a court ruling that declared pit bulls inherently dangerous has unraveled, turning what had appeared to be a settled issue into a dogfight between two veteran legislators. The breakdown in the...

    Tags: Justice System, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Baltimore County, Humane Society of the United States, Brian E Frosh

    8. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Senate votes to repeal death penalty

    The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory.
    The Maryland Senate voted Wednesday to make Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty, putting Gov. Martin O'Malley one step closer to a significant legislative victory. The 27-20 vote sent the bill to the House of Delegates, where repeal...

    Tags: Punishment, Biotechnology Industry, Parties and Movements, Christopher B. Shank, NAACP

    9. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Senate panel approves death penalty repeal, altered gun bill

    The General Assembly took an important step toward repealing Maryland's death penalty Thursday night when a key committee, for the first time in decades,<strong> </strong>approved a bill to end capital punishment.
    The General Assembly took an important step toward repealing Maryland's death penalty Thursday night when a key committee, for the first time in decades, approved a bill to end capital punishment. The Senate Judicial Proceedings committee voted 6-5 to...

    Tags: Punishment, Personal Weapon Control, James Brochin, National Rifle Association of America, Parties and Movements

    10. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  10. Baltimore County senators delay vote on elected school board bill

    A bill that would give Baltimore County an elected school board was held back from a vote Tuesday, Feb. 21, in a meeting of the county's Senate Delegation in Annapolis, but State Sen. Bobby Zirkin and Jim Brochin are optimistic that change is on the...

    Tags: Catonsville, Joe A. Hairston, Elections, Kevin Kamenetz, Annapolis

    11. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  11. County executive voices opposition to elected school board

    County Executive Kevin Kamenetz made the trip to Annapolis on Wednesday to speak against the senate bill that would make Baltimore County's Board of Education an elected body — saying the search for a new superintendent should stall any large-...

    Tags: Joe A. Hairston, Annapolis, Kevin Kamenetz, Local Elections

    12. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. State delays vote on expansion of Carroll Co. juvenile treatment facility

    A plan by the Department of Juvenile Services to double capacity at a privately run residential facility for young offenders was put off Wednesday after state officials expressed concern about the system "backsliding" toward larger, harder-to-manage facilities.
    A plan by the Department of Juvenile Services to double capacity at a privately run residential facility for young offenders was put off Wednesday after state officials expressed concern about the system "backsliding" toward larger, harder-to-manage...

    Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Government, Baltimore County, Executive Branch, Prisons

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