April 22, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

‘I regret my vote for you, Mr. Mayor’: Baltimore residents slam rise in police spending proposed in Scott’s 2022 budget: https://bit.ly/3awfdEi

Comptroller Sets Up Workgroup to Track State, Federal COVID Spending: https://bit.ly/3xjbUtC

Hogan, Franchot Clash Over Emergency $25 Million COVID Contract: https://bit.ly/3tIpMeF

Key Vote on Hogan’s D.C.-Area Highway and Bridge Plan Is Delayed Again: https://bit.ly/3dDrXL8

Baltimore County Council Approves Bill To Allow Live Music At More Businesses: https://cbsloc.al/3tM6Njq

Baltimore County landfills to become solar farms; Olszewski sets ambitious green goal: https://bit.ly/2QrrdzZ

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball backs proposed changes to school resource officer program: https://bit.ly/2QO82A6

Lawmakers want to expand role of hospitals in preventing violence: https://bit.ly/3gsKFad

Hogan’s new initiatives aimed at increasing vaccine access: https://bit.ly/2QRVzeA

Federal News

Senate Republicans unveil $568 billion infrastructure counterproposal: https://bit.ly/3tKca2D

House passes bill that would make D.C. the 51st state: https://bit.ly/2RX3h83

Russia announces end to massive troop buildup near Ukraine: https://bit.ly/3gwMh2M

All the new emissions targets announced at Biden’s climate summit: https://bit.ly/2PcqQIS