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Baltimore City’s primary election results have been ordered to be decertified by state election officials, and a precinct-level review of irregularities is being conducted. The decision comes in response to a discrepancy between the number of voters who checked in […]

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The State Board of Elections has proposed new pay-to-play disclosure rules and regulations. The board seeks to align current rules with the recent legislative change requiring business entities to disclose contributions of certain subsidiaries, even if those subsidiaries do not […]

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Gov. Larry Hogan signed a pay-to-play bill, amending campaign finance reporting requirements for filers doing public business. House Bill 112 requires filers disclosing contributions to also include contributions of any subsidiary entity the filer owns or controls by 30 percent […]

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The Maryland General Assembly adjourned late Monday, April 11, 2016, after passing legislation reforming the state’s criminal justice system. Unable to pass legislation reducing the state’s income tax during the final hours of the session, some lawmakers suggested Gov. Hogan […]

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The Frederick County, MD Council has passed a new ordinance regarding county contracts and the size of the Frederick County Ethics Commission. The ordinance prohibits elected officials and certain family members for securing county government contracts. Additionally, the ordinance increases […]

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Gov. Hogan has established a commission to help update the state’s approach to procurement. Hogan said a new system was needed as the current approach is a patchwork of laws and processes resulting in unreliability and actually discourages participation to […]

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A resolution has been introduced in the Howard County Council proposing a citizen funded campaign system. The resolution would make public resources available to qualifying candidates. The resolution, if passed, would create the Commission on Citizen Funded Campaigns, which would […]

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Frederick County, Maryland County Council President Bud Otis has introduced legislation to give the County Ethics Commission subpoena powers and increase the size of the commission from five to seven members. The ethics bill, which Otis submitted on September 15, […]

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Gov. Larry Hogan has signed 350 bills during a two part bill-signing ceremony on May 12, 2015. Among the bills signed are two bills clarifying and simplifying contribution disclosure requirements for lobbyist employers and persons doing public business. Senate Bill […]

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Gov. Larry Hogan canceled the bill-signing ceremony scheduled for April 28, 2015, in response to rioting in Baltimore. Prior to the cancellation, Hogan released a list of over 180 bills he intends to sign, including a bill to change contribution […]

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Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to sign a new political contribution disclosure law covering government contractors. House Bill 769 makes significant changes to the law just months after the January 1 effective date of amendments passed in the prior legislative […]

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The General Assembly adjourned late Monday, April 13, 2015, after a lengthy debate regarding the state’s fiscal plan. Last week Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order to extend the session if lawmakers failed to pass a budget, but the […]

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Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order to extend the legislative session beyond the expected adjournment date of April 13, 2015. Executive Order 01.01.2015.15 will extend the General Assembly session for no longer than 10 days to provide additional time […]

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County Council has voted to enact public financing for county elections beginning with the 2015-2018 election cycle. Bill 16-14 will establish a public election fund, regulate participating candidates, and authorize the Maryland State Board of Elections to enforce the provisions. […]

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