March 2, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Baltimore Convention Center mass COVID vaccine site to prioritize vulnerable city residents amid criticism of inequity: https://bit.ly/3rd2Nao

Democratic Field to Challenge Rep. Harris Gets Another Contender: https://bit.ly/303Uxh1

Baltimore County Council strikes bill to let voters decide term limits: https://bit.ly/2Ps26w7

Franchot announces temporary waiver of estimated tax interest for farmers and fishermen: https://bit.ly/3q9jAdk

Howard County committee warns against budget increases as spending continues to outpace revenues: https://bit.ly/3c8pMxl

Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Bill Advances: https://bit.ly/3b8p6Zf

Juvenile Restoration Act Pushes for Resentencing for Youthful Offenders: https://bit.ly/3uNf2wv

Committee Votes Down Bill That Would Charge Carbon Fee for Polluters: https://bit.ly/3kzSmLM

Maryland getting nearly 50,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine this week: https://bit.ly/3bS2lIh

Toll from pandemic could change Md. oyster industry for good: https://bit.ly/3kOnYNX

Federal News

Teenagers’ mental health claims doubled last spring: https://bit.ly/3q9lpXI

Rep. Rice demands Cuomo resign after 3rd woman accuses him of misconduct: https://bit.ly/302XNcq

Latin America turns to China and Russia for COVID-19 vaccines: https://bit.ly/2OfKCT6

More schools are reopening in the U.S.: https://bit.ly/3r7WRiY

Biden’s getting no free ride from Democrats on foreign policy: https://politi.co/3q2dSda

Senate set to take up $1.9T Covid aid bill as soon as Wednesday: https://politi.co/3kz6WTK