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Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County Baltimore County could be following in the footsteps of some neighboring jurisdictions and single-use plastic bags at retailers may soon be a relic of the past. Lawmakers have introduced the “Bring Your Own Bag Act,” which would limit the use of plastic bags and force retailers to provide reusable or paper bags in Baltimore County. “Plastic bags are one of the most problematic forms of garbage and litter, leading to millions of discarded bags that stream annually into our landfills, storm drains and waterways,” City Councilman Izzy Patoka, who co-sponsored the legislation, said. "Any addit…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Delegate Busted For Theft, Embezzlement For Misusing State Funds: Prosecutor Maryland Delegate Busted For Theft, Embezzlement For Misusing State Funds: Prosecutor
Maryland Delegate Busted For Theft, Embezzlement For Misusing State Funds: Prosecutor A Maryland delegate is facing charges of abusing his office and misusing state funds, according to top prosecutor Charlton Howard III announced. In Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Richard K. Impallaria, Maryland State Delegate representing District 7, was charged with multiple counts of misconduct in office, felony theft, and embezzlement, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, July 27. It is alleged that Impallaria facilitated rental payments from the General Assembly to his personal landlord by using state funding for a “district office” that was actually a building outside of his dis…

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New Maryland Abortion Care Access Law To Take Effect New Maryland Abortion Care Access Law To Take Effect
New Maryland Abortion Care Access Law To Take Effect With the country rife in turmoil amid the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, Maryland is doubling down on its plan to become a safe state for women seeking abortion care. Officials announced that nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives will be allowed to perform abortions, and insurance companies will still cover the procedure under a law that goes into effect this week. Maryland is one of a dozen states that announced they will be preserving abortion access to women up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Moving forward, the state is expected to pu…

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'Maybe Next Time,' Says Maryland Judge Who Tossed Assembly's Reconfigured District Map 'Maybe Next Time,' Says Maryland Judge Who Tossed Assembly's Reconfigured District Map
'Maybe Next Time,' Says Maryland Judge Who Tossed Assembly's Reconfigured District Map A Maryland judge rejected the General Assembly’s newly drawn Congressional district map and asked them to try again in a week, WBAL reports. The map, which is generally favored by Democrats, separates districts by population and racial makeup rather than political affiliation, the outlet reports. Judge Lynne A. Battaglia called the maps unconstitutional and said they violate the Maryland Constitution and Declaration of Rights, the outlet reports. The map has been sent back to General Assembly to develop a new plan by Wednesday, March 30, the outlet reports. Click here to read the full…

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by David Cifarelli