Teen seatbelt bill seeks belts for underage drivers
Gael Whetstone, a nurse at Baltimore’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, testified before the House committee urging a bill requiring all passengers in cars driven by someone under 18 to wear seatbelts. She described witnessing deaths and grief from unrestrained crashes and urged accountability to protect children.
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Gael Whetstone
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore
Ms. Whetstone
House Commerce and Government Matters Committee
William Bromett
D-Montgomery
Natasha Washington
Potomac School
Ts Saris Soa Joo
Cheryl Kagan
Eche Point
Teen seatbelt bill aims to curb teen driver risks in Maryland counties
Witnesses warn teen joyrides kill in Carroll Calvert and Montgomery counties as crashes claim teen passengers. Quotes discuss seatbelt use low among teens, rider limits, and proposed penalties including driver improvement programs and license suspensions up to six months.
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Department of Transportation
Sherri Cook
MVA
Ms. Washington
County planning panel grapples with hog farm moratorium limits
Frederick County planners debated raising the hog limit under a temporary moratorium. Fern Hines urged increasing the cap from 250 to 1000 to curb new intensive farming while using existing safeguards. Others urged studying current rules first, and farmers like Kristen Sawyer argued expansion is essential for survival, while critics cited odor and property impacts.
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Fern Hines
Planning Commission
Commission
Early Monroe Jr
Monroe
Kristen Sawyer
Thurmont
EPA
Frederick County
Harold Lenhart
Richard Stup
Tax relief debate tests county and city leaders
City officials oppose Thompsons budget claiming it harms residents while growth is kept in check. County Commissioner Rhoderick backs voluntary tax rebates and warns against mandates. Middletown Burgess Thompson supports Snodgrass, fearing cuts to distributions. John Thompson defends current rebates and delegation wary of statewide action. Delegate Bartlett questions rushing legislation without full study.
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Thompsons
Graham
Thompson
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Ms. Snodgrass
Rhoderick
Middletown
William Thompson
Snodgrass
John Thompson
Joe Bartlett
Frederick Washington
Frederick County
Airlines clash over passenger rights bill hearings
A Virginia nurse, Ms Shank, and others clash with Virgin Atlantic Continental Airlines over a weather tied flight delay. Spokespersons warn costs to consumers while supporters push airline passenger fair treatment. The Shuster bill faces a second hearing with industry and DOT officials, while a Senate companion and Vice President Gore's initiative follow.
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Perlman
David Fuscus
Air Transport Association
Shuster
Fuscus
Virgin Atlantic
Vice
Ms. Shank
Claydon
Continental Airlines
London
Continental
Mr. Claydon
Frederick
Senate
al Gore
Dems courted Shriver to challenge Morella in DC suburb
House Democrats lure Mark Shriver, Maryland legislator, with strong political lineage to run against GOP Connie Morella in suburban Washington. Shriver, nephew of Senator Kennedy and cousin of Rep. Kennedy, hints at discussions but says a race is not on his agenda. Democratic leaders press for a top candidate to aid 2000 aims. Ralph Neal also considered. Kennedy insists on fairness in candidate selection.
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Washington
House
Mark Shriver
Maryland
Connie Morella
Shriver
Edward M Kennedy
Mass
Patrick Kennedy
Rhode Island
Democratic Campaign Committee
Capitol Hill
Rep
Kennedy
Ralph Neal
Fst
Moreilla
Morella
City Officials Plan to Reform Meeting Procedures
Law discussion shows commitment to current operating style. Ms Kuzemchak sought specific information and the city employee chair Keith Brown asked for clarity. Aldermen approved forming groups to develop meeting procedures.
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Ms. Kuzemchak
Keith Brown
Public Works Employee Committee
Judge Ruling Sparks Housing Guest Rights Clash
A housing authority backed police action to exclude guests from tenants homes prompting protests and eviction threats. Mr. Goldstein called it a night the authority did not have arguing residents and children deserve visits from friends while warning of constitutional rights being trammeled by expanding police power.
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Housing Authority
Goldstein
Glendening Calls for Federal Funding for Clinton Education Plan
Maryland Governor Parris Glendening urged Congress on Capitol Hill to fully fund the Clinton education proposal, citing up to 1150 new teachers and major school construction needs. He pressed for more federal money for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and argued tobacco settlement funds should remain state money. Delegation members voiced support, with rare dissent over dredging pace. Mikulski praised the collaborative approach, framing these as emergency-need discussions.
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Parris N. Glendening
Maryland
Clinton
Capitol Hill
Glendening
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Benjamin Cardin
Baltimore
Earteen
Eastern Shore
General Assembly
Wilson Bridge
Potomac River
Wayne Gilchrest
Kennedyville
Gilchrest
Open Meetings Exceptions and Public Body Rules
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Dems
Erie
Rt Francis Bower
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Bower
Beth Perretta
Addy Tery
MasterCard
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PTICA
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Francis Scott Key Mall
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