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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®of Maryland |
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Archive of Community News Articles
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| 20 Jun 2010 |
LWVMD 1990 Publication, To Con Con or Not Posted by: LWV Maryland In November of 2010, Maryland voters will be asked whether they think a Constitutional Convention should be called to rewrite the Maryland Constitution. This "sense of the voters" is required every 20 years. In 1990, the... |
| 28 Apr 2010 |
League Members from around the state visit the US Capitol Posted by: LWV Maryland ... |
| 19 Apr 2010 |
DC Voting Rights and More Guns on the Street “Not Acceptable” Posted by: LWV United States League Opposes “Comprehensive Destruction of Gun Safety Laws”... |
| 23 Mar 2010 |
SB 913 Income Tax - Surcharge - Extension Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 17 Mar 2010 |
HB 946 - Building Opportunities for All Children in Maryland Tax Credit. Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 17 Mar 2010 |
HB 1385 - Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications and Term of Office Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 16 Mar 2010 |
HB 322 Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Polling Places Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 16 Mar 2010 |
HB 797 – Election Law – Early Voting – Delay of Implementation Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 16 Mar 2010 |
HB 895 – Election Law – Early Voting – Delay of Implementation Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 16 Mar 2010 |
HB 1383—Election Law—Reporting of Slate Expenditures Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 11 Mar 2010 |
HB 1177 – Income Tax - Millionaires Tax - Sunset Repeal Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 11 Mar 2010 |
HB 832 – The Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Act of 2010 Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 11 Mar 2010 |
SB 760 – Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program - Evaluation and Selection of Proposed Capital Projects Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 11 Mar 2010 |
SB 717 – The Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Act of 2010 Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-) Education Posted by: LWV Maryland
Additional bills have been introduced that would require public school students to learn financial literacy before graduating. According to an article... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Administration of Justice Posted by: LWV Maryland SB 833 (Request of Attorney General and 15 Senators) Circuit Court Judges- Election, Qualifications, and Terms of Office amends the Constitution to alter the... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Death Penalty Posted by: LWV Maryland All four bills relating to the Death Penalty are on hold, pending results of hearings before the Judiciary and Judicial Proceedings Committees this month. HB 994... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Firearms Control Posted by: LWV Maryland Although 32 bills have been filed which would change or modify Maryland’s gun laws, it appears that the major decisions on the right to bear arms will be made by the United States Supreme Court which is... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Election Process Posted by: LWV Maryland Few election bills are winding through the legislative process this session, and there hasn’t been much action on those which have been heard in committee. The bill that would allow 16-year olds to register to... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Affordable Housing Posted by: LWV Maryland Unfortunately, one of our priorities this year SB 243, Housing – Discrimination Based on Source of Income – Prohibitions lost by one vote in Judicial Proceedings. ... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Marriage Equality / Civil Union Posted by: LWV Maryland On February 24, 2010, Attorney General Douglas Gansler released his opinion that Maryland should recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, stating “there is no law in Maryland that says we don... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Health Care Posted by: LWV Maryland On the Federal level, health care reform seems to be in limbo. In order to pass the Senate as part of “Reconciliation,” the House must pass the Senate bill. Passage does not appear to be as... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Transportation Posted by: LWV Maryland Two bills deal with notification of committees of the General Assembly before RFP’s are advertised for public-private partnerships. HB 271 (Rice, et al) Transportation – Public-... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) ENVIRONMENT Posted by: LWV Maryland SB 156 Environment – Recycling – Apartment Buildings and Condominiums (Brochin, Conway, Frosh and... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Air Quality Posted by: LWV Maryland Two bills, proposed by the administration, accelerate/extend existing programs for cleaner generation of electricity. SB 277/HB 471 - Renewable Energy... |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
RSC (2010-4) Children's Services Posted by: LWV Maryland Major changes in the Governor’s Office for Children (GOC) funding Changes in the Children’s Cabinet Interagency Fund in the FY2011 budget... |
| 9 Mar 2010 |
HB 475 Smart, Green, and Growing - The Sustainable Communities Act of 2010 Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 9 Mar 2010 |
SB 833 Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications and Term of Office Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 9 Mar 2010 |
SB 407 - Maryland Open Government Act Posted by: LWV Maryland |
| 8 Mar 2010 |
HB 496 – No Representation Without Population Act Posted by: LWV Maryland |
