Maryland Senate weighs penalties shifts and pager arrest relief
Legislative action in Annapolis touched speeding penalties, school pager arrest rules, and local funding. Sen J Cerr aims to let police skip arrests for students with pagers on school grounds while keeping pagers illegal there. Hecht seeks to lift caps on marriage license surcharges used for domestic violence programs. Reforestation bill seeks county exemptions, sparking cost concerns from Frederick County builders.
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D-Cecil
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Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
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Derr
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Tony Ripa
Tony
Frederick
General Assembly
Hecht
Heartly House
Wolfe admits killing in home with shotgun and shower plan
Charging documents allege Jonathan Wolfe carried a shotgun upstairs and ran the shower to remove fingerprints after killing his partner in their Frederick living room. He has a minor criminal history with past disorderly conduct and alcohol arrests. The victim, a mother of three girls aged 12, 10, and 7, worked at White Star Luncheonette in downtown Frederick.
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White Star
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Dr. Ash longtime Frederick ophthalmologist dies
Dr. Ash, a Frederick physician who shifted from general medicine in 1937 to ophthalmology, died after a 50 year career. He served as chief of staff at Frederick Memorial Hospital, led local medical and civic groups, and donated his body to Maryland’s Anatomy Board for Alzheimer's research. Memorial plans are at family convenience with donations to the hospital or a chosen charity.
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Frederick County budget request details raise hiring, groups
The plan expands health program staffing with seven community health nurses and two vision and hearing techs. The Sheriff’s Office seeks 28 more roles costing 771 772 dollars, including deputies, specialists, a nurse and social worker. The Board of Education asks for 108 985 703 dollars, 14 million above budget. Citizen Services requests 940 936 dollars, a 287 percent rise. Finance and administration departments come in under budget with small cuts.
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Arrington Held On Bank Robbery Charges In Maryland
Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle sought continued bail at 121000 with danger to the community cited. Judge W Milner Roberts ordered a preliminary hearing set for April 11 after a vehicle search tied to the robbery, uncovering clothing and a toy revolver. FBI computer downtime delayed criminal history checks.
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VEIP bill stalled amid committee clash over emissions program
Key negotiators clash as legislators seek a compromise to delay VEIP amid public opposition. The panel’s amendments delay enhanced testing until federal rules change and cap fees at 8.50 dollars. House already passed its VEIP version. Senators trace a path to floor next week amid expected veto threats and battles over exemptions. Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and DC would need their own programs if federal rules shift. Six counties would gain expanded tailpipe testing during the interim. Senator Tim Ferguson backed the amendments while his exemption for drivers under 3,000 miles was killed.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
District of Columbia
Frederick
Tim Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Maryland smokes ban faces hospitality exemptions clash
Lawmakers clash over a statewide smoking ban set to take effect March 27 with governors and legislators split on hospitality exemptions. The governor vows a veto if the General Assembly passes the bill while supporters push for compromise to protect the hospitality industry and convention business. Local leaders expect rapid committee action and floor votes as House leaders anticipate broad approval for an exemption bill.
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Casper Taylor
House Environmental Matters Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Taylor
D-Allegany
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