Reform legislation OK'd limits lobbyist access after exit
Maryland lawmakers approved a cooling off period preventing ex legislators from lobbying private interests during the first legislative session after departure. The measure allows advocacy for state and local governments but bans private lobbying, drawing criticism over government-employee exemptions and prompting ongoing debate on further ethics reforms.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Senate
House
Frederick County
Donald Eliott
Louise Snodgrass
John Cade
Anne Arundel
Maryland
Common Cause
Deborah Povich
James E. McClellan
George Littrell
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Ms. Povich
Joint Ethics Committee
Derr pager bill survives House vote in Annapolis
In Annapolis the House narrowly passed Sen. John Derr’s pager bill 76 to 54, five votes over the required threshold. Supporters urged police discretion while opponents warned the change could aid drug dealers in schools. the measure returns to the Senate for concurrence after House amendments.
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Sen. Derr
Annapolis
John Derr
Thomas Hutchins
R Charies
Dana Lee Dembrow
D Montgomery
House
Brian McHale
Baltimore
Judiciary Committee
Joseph Vallario
Prince George’s
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Derr
Frederick High School
J. Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
Burglaries, fires, and fatal plane crash hit Frederick area
Frederick police report a spate of recent burglaries including windows broken at Waverley Elementary on March 27 and thefts on Key Parkway. An attempted robbery on Degrange Street drew eye toward two dark Acura occupants. Fire calls covered multiple locations with various fires noted. In Eldersburg a small plane crashed into a front yard killing two and injuring two, leaving victims identified as Nancy Thomas and Jeffrey Burbridge with survivors Rob Woods and Angela Pownell in serious condition. Maryland lottery numbers listed.
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Frederick City
Waverley
Key Parkway
Degrange Street
Baltimore
Angela Pownell
Hampstead
Hopkins
Wolf Airpark
Eldersburg
Greg Shipley
Robyn Globus
Frederick County Weather Forecast Snapshot
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers today and highs in the upper 60s. Tonight partly cloudy with upper 40s lows. Sunday partly sunny with highs in the low 70s. Extended outlook shows cooler highs in the 50s to 60s Monday, and mild to warm conditions through Wednesday with variable skies.
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Ery County Bureau
Maryland Ave
Rockville
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Dan Burns
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Myersville
Smithsburg
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Walkersville
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Thuermont
Park Ridge Drive
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Woods
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Hyattstown
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Kellys Store Road
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Heye
Routzahn's
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VISA
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