The number of Baltimore City Council members willing to sustain Democratic Mayor Brandon Scott’s veto has slowly grown since he issued his decision a week ago amid concerns the legislation would enable companies to prey upon tenants.
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The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated long-standing housing struggles for Latino residents, who often earn minimum or subminimum wages in a city where the median rent is unaffordable for them. Many are months behind on rent and fearing eviction.
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated long-standing housing struggles for Latino residents, who often earn minimum or subminimum wages in a city where the median rent is unaffordable for them. Many are months behind on rent and fearing eviction.
Maryland bill would remove parole veto powers from governor
KIMBERLY SEIF of Capital News Service
April 8, 2021
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A bill that would remove the governor from the parole process is on a bumpy path through the Maryland Legislature, as both chambers have different versions of the bill that must be hammered out in just a few days.
SB0202, sponsored by Sen. Delores Kelley, D-Baltimore, has been passed through both the Senate and House chambers.
The original bill that was introduced into the Senate increased from 15 to 20 years the amount of time inmates who were sentenced to life in prison would need to serve before becoming eligible for parole.