April 6, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Leaders Confident Police Reform Will Pass as Clock Ticks Closer to Sine Die: https://bit.ly/39HAZo3

House Lawmakers Advance Narrower Essential Worker Protection Legislation: https://bit.ly/3ulS5zu

Maryland Faces ‘Extreme’ Threat of Gerrymandering, New Report Says: https://bit.ly/31NPoe3

Hogan Moves to Open the Vaccine ‘Floodgates,’ Expands Access to Everyone 16 and Older: https://bit.ly/3sWMTlk

Baltimore City Council passes bill offering renters security deposit alternatives over concerns from some members: https://bit.ly/3sZHlqo

Howard County Council requires gender-inclusive single-user restrooms, passes other legislation: https://bit.ly/3sVgCeC

Lawmakers weigh bills to establish virtual learning in public schools: https://bit.ly/39MFMob

Referendum question on Howard’s sanctuary county status will appear on 2022 ballot: https://bit.ly/3wvaLPi

Baltimore City removes statue of Capt. John O’Donnell, a slave-owning merchant, from Canton park on Monday night: https://bit.ly/2PxrMIa

Maryland businessman and his partner up the stakes in quest to buy The Baltimore Sun’s parent company: https://bit.ly/3dHH5Ww

Anne Arundel police expand program aimed at reducing arrests in schools: https://bit.ly/31SkD7y

Federal News

Biden sets new April 19 deadline for all adults to be eligible for vaccine: https://bit.ly/3dBEiON

Russia is dialing up its military space ambitions: https://bit.ly/3dCdoGy

New Zealand to open quarantine-free “travel bubble” with Australia: https://bit.ly/3mq7Xy9

Senate parliamentarian says Democrats could use budget reconciliation again: https://bit.ly/2PGYsin

Dem-aligned group launches 6-figure infrastructure push: https://bit.ly/3mmDJfH