May 7, 2019 •
Annapolis Mayor Sets Dates for Ward 6 Special Elections
On May 5, Mayor Gavin Buckley issued a proclamation declaring the Ward 6 council seat vacant after the resignation of former Alderwoman Shaneka Henson. Henson was selected to complete the term of the late Michael Busch in the Maryland House […]
On May 5, Mayor Gavin Buckley issued a proclamation declaring the Ward 6 council seat vacant after the resignation of former Alderwoman Shaneka Henson.
Henson was selected to complete the term of the late Michael Busch in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Henson resigned after last Monday’s regular City Council meeting.
According to the City Charter, the Mayor had to issue a proclamation to fill the council seat within five days after receiving the resignation and schedule the dates for a special election.
The dates for the two special elections are the primary on June 4, with the general on July 2.
March 20, 2018 •
Maryland House Votes to Bolster Laws on Sexual Harassment by Lobbyists
The Maryland House of Delegates unanimously voted on Monday to strengthen the General Assembly’s sexual harassment policies to cover lobbyists. The bill authorizes a person to file a complaint with the State Ethics Commission against a regulated lobbyist who has […]
The Maryland House of Delegates unanimously voted on Monday to strengthen the General Assembly’s sexual harassment policies to cover lobbyists.
The bill authorizes a person to file a complaint with the State Ethics Commission against a regulated lobbyist who has sexually harassed a member or employee of the General Assembly, and it also allows a lobbyist to file a complaint against a member of the General Assembly for sexual harassment.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
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