March 22, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Mail Ballot Measure Wins Final Passage, Parole Bill Advances:’

Maryland Lawmakers Want to Reform Policing. We Break Down the Bills That Would Do It: https://bit.ly/2Pe8bfp

Ex-State Sen. Victor Ramirez Plans Run for County Council Seat: https://bit.ly/39lYWBh

MDTA Chief: Bay Bridge Crossing Study Speaks Volumes About Congestion: https://bit.ly/3caLQZc

Bill to Protect Patients From Hospital Collection Efforts Advances: https://bit.ly/3f49PLG

In Wake of Atlanta Killings, Md. Leaders Implore Asian Communities to Speak Out: https://bit.ly/3c93Ym6

Legislature Lays Out Guidelines for Bill Hearings After ‘Crossover Day’: https://bit.ly/2OWfsAL

Alsobrooks: “In This Moment, I’m Running for Re-Election”: https://bit.ly/2PhaY7u

General Assembly votes to scrap ‘Maryland, My Maryland,’ state’s pro-Confederate official state song: https://bit.ly/3vMRUPt

Federal grand jury investigating Baltimore officials Nick and Marilyn Mosby: https://wapo.st/3sa0t4J

Maryland delegates to consider new limits on police access to military equipment: https://bit.ly/3lBmfvI

House Gives Preliminary Approval to $50 Billion Proposed Budget: https://bit.ly/3vLXjpP

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott names new DPW director: https://bit.ly/3carMX6

Federal News

Biden’s next challenge: Vaccine diplomacy: https://bit.ly/3tPy6t3

U.S. trial finds AstraZeneca vaccine 79% effective with no serious side effects: https://bit.ly/393sKSV

The fraught U.S.-China climate relationship: https://bit.ly/3lDEH6Q

Inside a crowded border patrol tent in Donna, Texas: https://bit.ly/393t97T

Protesters rally against anti-Asian hate across the U.S.: https://bit.ly/3f2sabI

Evidence indicates sedition charges likely over Capitol riots — prosecutor: https://bit.ly/3saE0EH