April 5, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Expansive COVID-19 Recovery Bill Advancing in Legislature: https://bit.ly/3rOI8sY

Bill Seeks to Bring Clarity to Rules on Student Protests: https://bit.ly/3rRs8pV

Hogan Environment Secretary Backs House Version of Climate Bill: https://bit.ly/3mlW1xA

General Assembly Passes $52.4 Billion Budget Plan With Broad Support: https://bit.ly/31OZ4VI

Hogan Allows ‘Kirwan 2.0’ to Become Law Without His Signature: https://bit.ly/3rMrwBT

Schrader Wins Senate Confirmation to be Health Secretary, 45-2: https://bit.ly/2PDsQtZ

In a bid to bring grocers to food deserts, Prince George’s turns to alcohol sales: https://bit.ly/31P86li

One week to go: Policing reform, sports betting top agenda for closing days of the Maryland General Assembly: https://bit.ly/3up1W80

Johnny Olszewski proposes legislation to establish Baltimore County housing department: https://bit.ly/3mjbC0Z

Baltimore Mayor Scott says he’s committed to a ‘total reimagining’ of downtown: https://bit.ly/3wsGEYG

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball proposes $304.6 million capital budget, including $52 million for schools: https://bit.ly/3fFIGyH

Anne Arundel lawmakers pass some bills, push on others as 2021 Maryland General Assembly starts final week: https://bit.ly/3cSfBy8

Police Reforms Moving Toward Senate/House Agreement: https://bit.ly/3sT6ymr

Baltimore Mayor Names Third Deputy, Focusing on Equity and Quality of Life: https://bit.ly/2RagGJt

Federal News

Pandemic fuels staggering teacher shortages across the U.S.: https://bit.ly/3cPNAaE

Janet Yellen to call for global minimum tax rate: https://bit.ly/3wvHe80

Vaccines may limit the damage from coronavirus variants: https://bit.ly/3fVkpVN

Florida takes measures to avoid a “catastrophic flood” at wastewater pond near Tampa: https://bit.ly/3rRxXn