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The U.S. Department of Justice sues Maryland over law enforcement face mask ban (opens the original)
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland over its new law enforcement face mask ban and identification requirement. The law, known as Senate Bill 1, went into effect on Thursday and requires the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop a model uniform policy prohibiting the use of face masks in the course of duty and requiring officers to wear visible identification. There are exceptions for specific circumstances, like weather or
New Maryland laws going into effect on Oct. 1 (opens the original)
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A slate of new Maryland laws are going into effect on Oct.1. Here’s a breakdown of some of the key pieces of legislation. SB0001 bars law enforcement, including ICE agents, from wearing face coverings in Maryland There would be exceptions for specific circumstances, like weather or personal health concerns. A similar California bill was struck down by a federal judge this year, but Maryland Democrats crafted the legislation to address the raised legal concerns, including making a violation a civ
Exelon to return $160M to ratepayers after Maryland loses court battle with utilities (opens the original)
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Utility company Exelon – owner of BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco – has pledged to return its chunk of an over $250 million state-issued tax refund back to its Maryland customers. Potomac Edison filed litigation against the state last year, arguing it should be exempt from Maryland’s sales tax when purchasing transmission and distribution equipment. This summer, the majority of the Maryland Supreme Court agreed with the utility, opining that transmission-owning utilities qualify for a production s
Maryland fiscal leaders bump state revenue estimate, $3B budget shortfall still to come (opens the original)
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The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates (BRE) bumped up the state’s previous earnings projection for the current fiscal year by $320 million, but overall revenue is comparatively down. The state’s total anticipated revenue for fiscal year 27 now sits at $27.4 billion. That estimate puts Maryland at over a half a billion less than what it brought in last fiscal year, but BRE Director Robert Rehrmann says the state is not forecasting a recession. “It's a collection of unusual events. Primarily, fi
Baltimore nonprofit brings trees and jobs to underserved communities – all while fighting climate change (opens the original)
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For nearly two decades, the Baltimore Tree Trust has been on a mission to restore Baltimore’s urban forest. The nonprofit has an overarching goal of planting 3,000 trees annually, helping to grow the city’s tree canopy to 40% and help mitigate the effects of climate change. The Tree Trust is breaking up its big-picture goal into smaller pieces by applying for grants that provide funding for specific projects, like its latest plan to create 900 new plantable sites across the city. That two-year e
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