There’s a new effort in the Maryland legislature that supporters say stops the merry-go-round of repeat violent criminals posting bail only to commit more crimes. The new bill got its first hearing in Annapolis Thursday, and it turns out, not everyone is on board with this idea.
Members of the Baltimore City Council and police accountability advocates publicly pressured members of Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration Tuesday to speed up their implementation of local control for the city’s police department.
Members of the Baltimore City Council and police accountability advocates publicly pressured members of Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration Tuesday to speed up their implementation of local control for the city’s police department.
Lawmakers seemed keenly aware of the gravity of the moment as they gathered in a joint session in a tightly packed House chamber at 9:30 a.m. to certify election results to cheers and loud applause. Some seemed ready, even before the inauguration began, to get to work alongside their new governor.