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Maryland lawmakers call for answers on alleged jail corruption involving BGF
Maryland lawmakers called Wednesday for a sweeping inquiry into the state prison system, amid allegations that a gang effectively took over the Baltimore City Detention Center, orchestrating crimes from behind bars and impregnating female correctional...
Tags: Lawyers, Politics, Howard County, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Crime, Law and Justice
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Report warned of jail officer's alleged gang ties in 2006
One of the corrections officers accused this week of helping Black Guerrilla Family members smuggle drugs into a Baltimore jail was flagged seven years ago for alleged gang ties. A state investigator raised concerns in 2006 that Antonia Allison might...
Tags: Organized Crime, Lawyers, Montgomery County (Maryland), AFSCME, Trials
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House Republicans offer piecemeal approach on immigration
WASHINGTON — House Republicans announced the first in a series of immigration-related bills that would attempt to reshape the system one piece at a time, a contrast with the comprehensive approach the Senate is pursuing. The chairman of the...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Chuck Schumer, Republican Party, Politics, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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BGF gang indictment leads to state hearings
The Baltimore SunAllegations that a cabal of Black Guerrilla Family gang members effectively took over the Baltimore City Detention Center have prompted a rare out-of-session legislative hearing on the state's prison system. The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a May...Tags: Politics, Government, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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2013 session of Maryland General Assembly productive for Washington County
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County’s state legislators said that the 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly was a productive one for the county, with many delegation bills being approved. The county also got a $1.55 million share of a wealth-based grant...Tags: Health, Politics, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Juvenile Delinquency, Maryland General Assembly
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In Senate gun control vote, tyranny of the minority
"We think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for every sale at every gun show. No loopholes anywhere for anyone." — National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, in testimony before the...Tags: U.S. Senate, Martin O'Malley, Justice and Rights, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control
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Effort to prevent spread of HIV/AIDs faces bleak future
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE—An effort to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDs among Miami-Dade county drug users cleared its final Senate committee Monday, but is stuck in the House. The legislation would create a pilot program in Miami-Dade county to allow drug users to... -
Progressive O'Malley gets his wish list
If the longstanding rumors are true and Gov. Martin O’Malley really does have his sights set on a presidential nomination, the 2013 legislative session could go a long way toward solidifying his liberal qualifications for a Democratic primary...
Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Health Treatments, Victor R. Ramirez, Personal Weapon Control, Politics
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Bill Aims To Remove Recommendations For Retaining Judges
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Judicial Council has been evaluating appointed judges and making recommendations to voters about their retention since 1975, but some legislators want that practice to end. House Bill 200, proposed by state Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla), was...Tags: Judges, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Elections
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Drug Crime Bill Moves Out of First House Committee
Channel 2 NewsA Senate bill that changes how Alaska punishes drug possession crimes has moved out of its first committee of referral in the House. SB56, by Sen. Fred Dyson, was advanced from the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The bill would make the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Chesapeake Bay cleanup bill advances to W.Va. House
matthewu@herald-mail.comA bill that would free up $100 million for public sewer treatment plant upgrades to meet Chesapeake Bay cleanup requirements in eastern West Virginia was advanced Tuesday by state lawmakers. Senate Bill 596 was reported to the House floor Tuesday...Tags: Herb Snyder, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Eliminating 'puppy mills' among legislation pending during last week of West Virginia Legislature
matthewu@herald-mail.comLegislation aimed at eliminating “puppy mills” and providing minimum standards for horse-boarding facilities still are alive in the West Virginia Legislature after passing the Senate, the bills’ lead sponsor said. “We’ve...Tags: Crimes, Politics, West Virginia Legislature, Herb Snyder, Trials
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