March 31, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Senate Panel Votes Out Jones’ Police Reform Package, Fears for the Fate of Its Own Bills: https://bit.ly/3mb3lMy

The Threat That Legalized Gambling Poses to Professional Sports: https://bit.ly/39tVWCN

Lawmakers Restructure the Role of School Police and Rethink School Disciplinary Measures: https://bit.ly/3diTikw

House Passes Bill to End Life Without Parole For Juvenile Offenders, Allow Re-Sentencings: https://bit.ly/2PmHghV

Franchot Likely to Approve Scaled-Back Plan to Widen Montgomery Highways: https://bit.ly/3fyB29l

Franchot Demands Answers on Dept. of Health’s Emergency Contracts: https://bit.ly/3sDvKNH

Olszewski Appoints Work Group to Shape Baltimore County Public Campaign Fund: https://bit.ly/39uaClw

Maryland comptroller joins calls for Hogan, health department to sever ties with Redfield over COVID comments: https://bit.ly/2PFjHAK

Public health experts urge caution in Maryland as COVID cases, positivity rate rise: https://bit.ly/3rCG9I5

Maryland lawmakers ending college savings loophole that sent nearly $100K in state money to one family: https://bit.ly/3wel2zh

Frederick Expands Mobile Crisis Services: https://bit.ly/3cD2hOh

Baltimore County Announces Fair Election Fund Work Group: https://bit.ly/3meWbGX

Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Through June 30: https://bit.ly/2QJbig3

Federal News

Biden unveils sweeping American Jobs Plan: https://bit.ly/3rEhov8

What’s next at work after the coronavirus pandemic: https://bit.ly/31CP2a1

72 Black executives call on corporate America to fight voting restrictions: https://bit.ly/3cDn4RD

Rebounding confidence suggests big March jobs number: https://bit.ly/2QWbVDd

Pfizer says COVID vaccine was 100% effective in trial of children ages 12 to 15: https://bit.ly/31zE3hw

Demand for vaccines is already waning in some parts of the country: https://bit.ly/31ArDGc