February 5, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Lawmakers Aim to Add Child Care Assistance to Relief Act of 2021: https://bit.ly/3cJqvGZ

Prince George’s, Calvert Dems Split on District 27B House Vacancy: https://bit.ly/3cJqvGZ

Survivors Lend Their Voices to Movement to Fight Gun Violence Crisis: https://bit.ly/3rqY30A

Can Maryland learn from other states’ COVID vaccine rollout and create a single sign-up site?: https://bit.ly/3pWB0uu

Maryland Democrats recommend legislative fixes to state’s ‘broken’ unemployment system: https://wapo.st/2YLCrzV

Maryland congressional Democrats call out U.S. Postal Service leaders as constituents continue to face mail delays: https://bit.ly/3cJlcqZ

MD legislators ponder several bills that if enacted could offer more protections for renters: https://bit.ly/36KhRV1

Howard launches commission to look at historical namesakes of county-owned streets, buildings, statues: https://bit.ly/2Ob38Mk

Gov. Hogan announces $123.2M in state support for local health departments: https://bit.ly/3pODbjw

Feldman Pushes Cannabis Legalization, Ferguson Co-Signs: https://bit.ly/2O60g3b

COVID vaccines are available at some Maryland pharmacies, but signing up may still be tricky. Here’s what we know.: https://bit.ly/2MBETGF

Federal News

Senate votes to advance budget resolution for Biden’s relief plan: https://bit.ly/3pWCvc6

Biden after jobs report: “We can’t do too much here — we can do too little”: https://bit.ly/2N1dmy1

White House convening NSC to talk Iran: https://bit.ly/3oUlZI9

House votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments: https://bit.ly/3tsNImF