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    Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 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: Jennie M Forehand, Death Penalty, Criminal Laws, Nancy Jacobs, Criminals

    2. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. O'Malley gun measures are about running for president, not public safety

    As a legal owner of a firearm in Maryland and a registered Democrat who voted for Gov. Martin O'Malley in the last two election cycles, I was initially supportive of the push following the Newtown tragedy for new gun legislation (&quot;O'Malley to push stricter gun limits," Jan. 15). However, as time has passed since that tragedy, I have come to see that Governor O'Malley's push for new gun legislation is an attempt to use the Newtown tragedy as a way to further his own political career and cement his standing with the base of the Democratic Party in preparation for a run for President in 2016.
    As a legal owner of a firearm in Maryland and a registered Democrat who voted for Gov. Martin O'Malley in the last two election cycles, I was initially supportive of the push following the Newtown tragedy for new gun legislation ("O'Malley to push...

    Tags: Martin O'Malley, Elections, Government, Civil Rights, National Rifle Association of America

    3. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. O'Malley to push sweeping gun control, licensing plan

    Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Monday broad details of a plan that would give Maryland among the nation's strictest gun laws.
    Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Monday broad details of a plan that would give Maryland among the nation's strictest gun laws. No one could buy a handgun without first passing a training course and providing fingerprints to a police database. That...

    Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Maryland General Assembly, Coppin State University, Maryland State Police, Shootings

    4. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Push to ban more assault weapons expected in Annapolis

    Legislation to ban assault weapons like the Bushmaster semi-automatic rifle used in the Newtown school massacre will be revived in Annapolis when the General Assembly convenes next month, according to leading lawmakers pushing to make the change.
    Legislation to ban assault weapons like the Bushmaster semi-automatic rifle used in the Newtown school massacre will be revived in Annapolis when the General Assembly convenes next month, according to leading lawmakers pushing to make the change. The...

    Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Maryland State Police, Shootings, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Death penalty repeal closing in on votes

    Proponents of overturning Maryland's death penalty appear to be within one or two votes of gaining enough political clout to push repeal through the state Senate, where previous efforts have failed.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Proponents of overturning Maryland's death penalty appear to be within one or two votes of gaining enough political clout to push repeal through the state Senate, where previous efforts have failed. Gov. Martin O'Malley and Senate President Thomas...

    Tags: Martin O'Malley, Same-Sex Marriage, Death Penalty, NAACP, Elections

    6. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Local lawmakers willing to talk about O'Malley plan to halt mass shootings

    Washington County&rsquo;s state legislators reacted cautiously Wednesday to Gov. Martin O&rsquo;Malley&rsquo;s proposal to introduce legislation to try to prevent mass shootings but signaled an openness to having conversations about the issue.
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    Washington 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: Maryland General Assembly, Government, Mental Health, Politics, Christopher B. Shank

    7. Oct 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. MTA recording bus conversations to eavesdrop on trouble

    A Maryland Transit Administration decision to record the conversations of bus drivers and passengers to investigate crimes, accidents and poor customer service has come under attack from privacy advocates and state lawmakers who say it may go too far.
    A Maryland Transit Administration decision to record the conversations of bus drivers and passengers to investigate crimes, accidents and poor customer service has come under attack from privacy advocates and state lawmakers who say it may go too far....

    Tags: Consumers, Washington, DC, Motorvehicle Accidents, Maryland Department of Transportation, Baltimore County

    8. Aug 18, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Voters face barrage of ads as they decide four major ballot questions

    Maryland enters uncharted political territory this fall as voters for the first time in decades face four major ballot questions. An onslaught of costly advertising is likely as competing interests from all over the country try to sway the state's electorate.
    Maryland enters uncharted political territory this fall as voters for the first time in decades face four major ballot questions. An onslaught of costly advertising is likely as competing interests from all over the country try to sway the state's...

    Tags: Social Issues, Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure, DREAM Act, Benjamin L. Cardin

    9. May 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. O'Malley signs environment, social media bills

    Gov. Martin O'Malley signed more than 300 bills into law Wednesday, including measures hailed by environmentalists as providing new protections for the Chesapeake Bay.
    Gov. Martin O'Malley signed more than 300 bills into law Wednesday, including measures hailed by environmentalists as providing new protections for the Chesapeake Bay. Flanked by House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller,...

    Tags: Media Industry, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Issues, Montgomery County (Maryland)

    10. May 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. One special session down, another to go?

    State Sen. Jamie Raskin likens the prospect of being called back to Annapolis for another special session to the plight of a middle school student being told on the last day of classes that he has to attend summer school.
    State Sen. Jamie Raskin likens the prospect of being called back to Annapolis for another special session to the plight of a middle school student being told on the last day of classes that he has to attend summer school. But the Montgomery County...

    Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Washington, DC, Lifestyle and Leisure, Anthony J O'Donnell, Frederick County (Virginia)

    11. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Associated Press
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    Tags: Annapolis, Ethics, Public Officials, Religion and Belief, Government

    12. Apr 13, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Scaled-back ethics measure to offer some online records

    Starting next year, Marylanders will no longer have to travel to Annapolis to look into lawmakers' possible conflicts of interest. Under a measure passed this week, General Assembly members' ethics forms will be posted online, and so will newly...

    Tags: Martin O'Malley, Theft, Annapolis, Religion and Belief, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy

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