February 15, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Momentum grows to repeal Maryland Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. But how to replace it is up in the air.: https://bit.ly/3b9jhcN

Hogan: State to offer $60 million COVID-19 grant to child care providers: https://bit.ly/3tUorlA

Maryland approves coronavirus relief bill that would greatly expand Earned Income Tax Credit: https://wapo.st/2Nrsp4D

With Trump gone, Maryland Gov. Hogan becomes one of first governors to attend White House meeting with Biden: https://bit.ly/3qokaoq

Maryland bill would provide voting info to the incarcerated: https://bit.ly/2NoTvt0

Maglev Firm Urges Legislators Not to Close Door on Public Funding: https://bit.ly/3jQxiAc

Maryland Board of Public Works – February 24, 2021 Agenda: https://bit.ly/3u1lIXO

With override votes, Md. Senate passes landmark education reform and digital ad tax bills into law: https://bit.ly/3jSVbqE

Prince George’s officials apologize for vaccine rollout, promise improvements: https://wapo.st/3ptPl0s

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announces reforms for the county police department: https://bit.ly/2Zjzy9S

Advocates Favor Single-Issue Policing Bills. How Do They Differ From the Speaker’s Omnibus Legislation?: https://bit.ly/37gYGCx

General Assembly Overrides Hogan’s Veto on Lifelong Library Learners Act: https://bit.ly/3qspqHC

Van Hollen Gets Subcommittee Gavel on Appropriations Panel: https://bit.ly/2Nc6FcZ

Margaret C. Carty, executive director of the Maryland Library Association and a Navy veteran, dies: https://bit.ly/3jNwbBm

Two Md. universities aim for large-scale fall reopenings: https://bit.ly/3dnJsz8

Federal News

Doctors bring the fight to anti-vaxxers online: https://politi.co/37g1K1D

Biden’s stimulus gamble: Massive cuts to Medicare, farm aid: https://politi.co/2ZisASj

Joe Biden’s first 100 days: https://politi.co/2ZpopnD

Sen. Richard Burr faces censure from North Carolina GOP after impeachment vote: https://bit.ly/3jRuiDR

Biden reopens federal health insurance marketplace for 3 months: https://bit.ly/3tYzXwh

Fauci: Americans shouldn’t let down their guard about virus variants: https://bit.ly/3u0PpIp