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Death penalty repeal advances; most Washington Co. lawmakers disagree
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA move to repeal the death penalty in Maryland took another step forward with the state Senate voting 27-20 on Wednesday to abolish capital punishment. Every legislator in the Washington County delegation is against the repeal except Sen. Ronald N....Tags: Punishment, Christopher B. Shank, Government, Death Penalty, George C. Edwards
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Most of Washington County delegation opposed to gun-control bill that passed Senate
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA gun-control bill endorsed by Gov. Martin O’Malley passed the Senate on Thursday after days of spirited debate and heads now to the House of Delegates. There are Washington County legislators such as Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, who are...Tags: Interior Policy, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Christopher B. Shank, George C. Edwards
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Washington County delegation weighs in on bill to repeal death penalty
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O’Malley testified Thursday at hearings in front of the House and Senate judicial committees in support of his bill to repeal the death penalty, but a majority of Washington County legislators still support the death penalty. “Is...Tags: Interior Policy, Annapolis, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Criminal Laws, Executive Branch
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Local lawmakers get additional briefing on bay pollution rules
Western Maryland legislators were briefed on a state plan to reduce the amount of pollutants in the Chesapeake Bay by Robert Summers, secretary of the Maryland Department of Environment, at a delegation meeting Thursday. “2025 is the deadline...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Justice System, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Washington Co. residents add voices against stricter gun laws in Md.
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comHundreds of gun-control opponents showed up in the state capital Wednesday as Gov. Martin O’Malley testified in front of a senate judicial committee in support a bill that would bring stricter gun laws to the state. Among those crowding the Lawyer&...Tags: Interior Policy, U.S. Senate, Mental Health, Annapolis, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Gas tax hike idea opposed by some Washington County lawmakers
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comFor several years, Gov. Martin O’Malley has been talking about raising transportation funds for Maryland with a possible sales tax increase on gasoline. Last year, he floated an idea of a 6 percent sales tax increase on gas, but did not find a...Tags: Marketing, Transportation, Public Transportation, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Maryland Department of Transportation
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Washington County lawmaker steps up speed limit campaign
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comDel. Neil Parrott, R Washington, is stepping up his campaign to increase the maximum speed limit in the state to 70 miles per hour. Parrott, who is a traffic engineer, has introduced a bill in the current session to increase the speed limit on...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC, National Government, Maryland State Police, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Some Hagerstown residents heading to D.C. on Inauguration Day
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comKaren Cremins is a Democrat who supported Barack Obama’s re-election bid. Her husband, Jim Cremins, identifies himself as a conservative. Their son, Sean, a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, will perform Monday in the inaugural parade with...Tags: Festive Events, Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Martin Luther King Day, Upper Marlboro
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Del. Neil C. Parrott seeking anonymity for petition signers
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comDel. Neil C. Parrott stirred up the state last year by creating a website to collect signed petitions, forcing laws such as the ones on same-sex marriage and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants onto the ballot in the November election. And...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Annapolis, Washington, DC, Same-Sex Marriage, Laws
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Water rules, stadium dominate Hagerstown meeting with delegation
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comHagerstown Mayor David S. Gysberts, the five-member city council and other city staff met with members of the Washington County state delegation Tuesday evening for about 40 minutes inside the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown. Most of the...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University System of Maryland, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Local Government
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Washington County lobbying coalition outlines priorities
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Community Coalition on Tuesday unveiled a tentative agenda that it wants its state legislators to pursue at the upcoming Maryland General Assembly session at a lunch meeting with the county delegation Tuesday. The meeting was...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, University System of Maryland, Maryland Department of Transportation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Local Government
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Local lawmakers willing to talk about O'Malley plan to halt mass shootings
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County’s state legislators reacted cautiously Wednesday to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to introduce legislation to try to prevent mass shootings but signaled an openness to having conversations about the issue. O’...Tags: Interior Policy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Firearms, Executive Branch
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