On January 28th, Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency order stating that, as of this Monday, bars and restaurants will no longer be required to close at 10 p.m. (though the statewide order for 50% indoor capacity at restaurants will remain in place). The order purportedly follows several weeks of improving COVID-19 metrics, as Governor [...]
On Monday, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson announced a pilot project to include racial impact statements in the analysis of criminal justice bills for the Maryland legislature. In addition to the regular fiscal analysis, the racial impact statements will be provided on the bills selected for the first phase of [...]
Tuesday Governor Larry Hogan issued an executive order establishing an independent redistricting commission. This commission will be charged with recommending boundaries for the next round of redistricting and is part of an ongoing effort to maintain competition among the state’s congressional and legislative districts. According to the Governor's press release, the commission will mark a [...]
