March 4, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Md. lawmakers want cannabis legalization to include expungement of old charges, but it may be too costly: https://bit.ly/3891yBL

Ex-Laurel police chief charged with 12 arsons, targeting officials he disagreed with, police say: https://bit.ly/3uU46xm

The Maryland Senate has passed 9 major policing bills. Here’s what to know about each one and what comes next.: https://bit.ly/3e80BgM

House of Delegates Moves Forward with Reform to De-Politicize Parole Decisions: https://bit.ly/2O0Eeze

Who’s getting COVID vaccine doses in Maryland? Here’s what the data shows about racial and geographical gaps.: https://bit.ly/3uQQVgC

A Latina lawmaker spoke about racism on Zoom. Over giggles, people discussed her accent.: https://wapo.st/3bg0A8Q

Sarbanes Leads Effort as Sweeping Voting Rights Package Passes U.S. House: https://bit.ly/3c1yPjp

Bill Letting Schools Offer Telehealth Advances: https://bit.ly/389Wv3M

Md. Republicans revive bills to fight violent crime: https://bit.ly/2OqAK8Q

Senate Debates Bill to Prevent ‘Pass Through’ of Disputed Digital Ad Tax: https://bit.ly/3kJQAaK

County Election Reforms Passed by House Hailed As ‘Historic Civil Rights Legislation’ by Speaker: https://bit.ly/2PA1Ye0

State, Contractor to Choose Among Three Suitors for Purple Line Construction Work: https://bit.ly/3t1NnGP

Historic Police Reform Package Passes Out of Senate Chamber on Bipartisan Terms: https://bit.ly/3uUgE7R

Majority of small businesses not requiring vaccines, tests: https://bit.ly/2OpQitv

Federal News

Senate braces for brutal debate on Biden’s Covid aid bill: https://politi.co/38aZhG3

Policing, guns, voting rights: Historic Democratic goals hit Senate skids: https://politi.co/3riM2ur

White House weighs minimum wage negotiations with Republicans: https://politi.co/3kLY2m4

Leaked HHS docs spotlight Biden’s child migrant dilemma: https://bit.ly/308Zkho

White House primes “pipeline” of federal judges: https://bit.ly/2NRV6bv