February 18, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Baltimore police report a 400-percent increase in untraceable ‘ghost guns,’ mirroring a state trend: https://bit.ly/2M2aLE1

Hogan Appoints Rachel Jones to House of Delegates: https://bit.ly/3qBpWTJ

Black Troopers Allege Discrimination in Maryland State Police: https://bit.ly/2ZsJ3n5

Can This Man Save The Baltimore Sun?: https://nyti.ms/2ZpZ0uc

Md. stakeholders call for compromise, consistency in 2021 cannabis legalization effort: https://bit.ly/3u8g3Pv

Frosh calls for eightfold increase in eviction filing fee: https://bit.ly/2NlM3Pz

Lawmakers Seek To Regulate ‘Ghost Guns’ As Usage Balloons: https://bit.ly/3jXuzoI

Md. bill to aid immigrant workers provokes lively debate, advances: https://bit.ly/37lVMML

County Execs: State Vaccine Swaps, Logistical Issues Hamper Distribution Efforts: https://bit.ly/3k0ZEaV

Lawmakers Considering How to Remake State’s Environmental Justice Commission: https://bit.ly/3s6iArA

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball releases video on Ellicott City flood mitigation progress: https://bit.ly/3bin4oj

Group of Annapolis restaurant owners asks for a break on liquor license renewal fees amid COVID pandemic: https://bit.ly/2OPDcWV

All Three Major Rating Agencies Reaffirm Maryland’s AAA Bond Rating: https://bit.ly/3bdaN4y

Kirwan Blueprint Has Passed… Now What?: https://bit.ly/3dxtLFE

Federal News

Cruz faces flak over apparent Cancun trip during Texas crisis: https://politi.co/2M3lrT1

De Blasio rips ‘bullying’ Cuomo over nursing home controversy: https://politi.co/2ZuofLS

Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole announces stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis: https://politi.co/3jYT8ld

Dem fears mount over immigration overhaul: https://politi.co/2ZvWwKV

A trio of conservative groups tries to torpedo two top Biden nominees: https://politi.co/2NEOKvm

Republican senators push to investigate Cuomo over New York nursing home deaths: https://politi.co/2NBDtfB