April 26, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Confused over Marilyn Mosby’s new policy on Baltimore drug prosecutions? Here’s what her office says it means.: https://bit.ly/3eB0Csj

Prince George’s executive says two top police officials will leave after officer is charged with tax evasion: https://wapo.st/3sNWwSN

Maryland begins statewide effort to lessen digital divide: https://bit.ly/2PnBn42

Public debate on $152 city budget proposal, police reform bill on crowded Annapolis City Council agenda: https://bit.ly/3tTt2Er

Hogan convenes bipartisan meeting of national leaders to discuss infrastructure: https://bit.ly/3aEFX5x

Despite racial reckoning, reparation efforts stall in Md., elsewhere: https://bit.ly/3tT7qYx

Kamala Harris to visit Baltimore to mark 100 days in office: https://bit.ly/3vi78e8

New Md. broadband law, funding may be shot in the arm for city, community-level access efforts: https://bit.ly/3gEGmZj

Once Part of the Opposition, Suburban Lawmakers Embrace D.C. Statehood: https://bit.ly/3xqe5vD

After Budget Amendment, Some State Essential Workers Still Excluded From Hazard Pay: https://bit.ly/2PuaawM

Federal Health Regulators Urge States to Restart Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: https://bit.ly/2R39BtW

Maryland reports lowest daily COVID case count since early March; positivity rate, active hospitalizations in decline: https://bit.ly/3vr8tj3

Federal News

Supreme Court to hear major NRA-backed gun rights case: https://bit.ly/3gG5iji

The big push for a clean power mandate: https://bit.ly/3aC0iIw

73% of unvaccinated Americans say they won’t take the J&J shot: https://bit.ly/3dSVd0p

Biden’s next 100 days: https://bit.ly/3gFX0b5

The next wave of the pandemic: Long Covid: https://bit.ly/3aEHatB