March 30, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Senate Approves Nominees to Alcohol Commission After Short Delay: https://bit.ly/3m5OHWF

Prince George’s Selects Malik Aziz, Dallas Deputy Chief, As New Police Chief: https://bit.ly/31u62z6

Wilson Torpedoes Cassilly Bill on House Floor. Was This Payback?: https://bit.ly/31zRm1k

Nominations Panel Recommends Schrader be Confirmed as Health Chief: https://bit.ly/3ryPwIQ

Bowie Mayor Makes Comptroller Bid Official: https://bit.ly/3dhIDq4

Bill Would Boost Disclosure Requirements for 2022 Candidates — and Hogan: https://bit.ly/39ui8fZ

Bill That Would’ve Granted Adoptees Access to Birth Certificates Fails on Senate Floor: https://bit.ly/3weBvU0

Van Hollen: Universal access to high-speed internet is ‘absolutely essential’ for America’s ‘success’: https://bit.ly/2PEW8bo

‘Enough is enough’: Maryland votes to repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms; bill goes to Gov. Hogan: https://bit.ly/3cABphV

As vaccination rates among seniors decline, Maryland pitches ‘ground game’ to reach them: https://wapo.st/3wcov1j

Bill to ask Baltimore voters to decide local control of city police department advances in Maryland legislature: https://bit.ly/3md3EGE

Maryland Extends Moratorium On Foreclosures Through May 3: https://cbsloc.al/2PCKFce

Maryland’s coronavirus testing positivity rate is above 5% for the first time since Feb. 10: https://bit.ly/3m45euh

Nearly 1 million more Marylanders are now eligible for COVID vaccines. Here’s who’s covered by Phase 2B.: https://bit.ly/3fo3WZP

Federal News

President Biden to nominate two Maryland women to become federal judges, including the first woman of color: https://bit.ly/3cCM3oq

Biden’s spending plans could remake the economy, says Nobel Prize winner Stiglitz: https://bit.ly/3cBGG8R

Biden’s big, global climate power play: https://bit.ly/3w6CUfv

1 out of 4 Asian Americans has experienced a hate incident: https://bit.ly/3m67Hob

Canada suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine: https://bit.ly3rHsxLO