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Northwestern boys soccer team wins third state championship
The Wildcats (12-2) won the Maryland Class 4A state title, 3-2, over Northwest High School by erupting for three second-half goals in five minutes of play and then relying on their defense.
Maryland Dream Act Passes In State Senate
Several hundred elated students erupted into cheers of “Yes we can! Yes we can in Spanish,” outside the Senate chambers when the vote was announced.
Sen. Victor Ramirez (D) sponsored the bill that would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at Maryland’s state colleges and universities.
Paid Sick Leave Becomes Law In Maryland As General Assembly Overrides Hogan’s Veto
The Maryland Senate on Friday voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that would require businesses with more than 15 employees to provide workers with up to five days of paid sick leave per year.
Md. bump stock ban headed to Gov. Hogan’s desk
WASHINGTON — A bill to determine the future of bump stocks in Maryland will soon be on the desk of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who has said he would sign it, even as opponents say the bill could be challenged in court.
Sen. Victor Ramirez: It's on us to pass common-sense reform
On October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concert goers in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing 58 people, and injuring 546. Like many of you, I watched in horror as the injury count of victims in Las Vegas continued to rise. People from all over went to a concert in Las Vegas to have a fun evening of music that turned into a nightmare of bullets raining from above. All of this destruction was caused by one man. How could one man fire off so many rounds of ammunition and kill and injure so many?
Death penalty repeal approved by Maryland Senate
The Maryland Senate voted to repeal the death penalty Wednesday after four days of emotional debate, moving the state closer to becoming the sixth in as many years to abolish executions.