Key wins in Northern Virginia races helped the Democrats keep a majority in the state Senate and flip the House of Delegates.
Maryland Lawmakers overrode vetoes related to reproductive health, paid leave, and criminal justice over the weekend but still have more to do before the legislative session ends at midnight.
Arlington County Board members say Youngkin’s veto takes aim at a bill that would have allowed them to hire an independent police auditor.
Maryland and Virginia have a number of bills going into effect on July 1, including laws expanding telehealth, disability rights, and protections for tenants.
There are just three weeks left in Maryland’s legislative session.
The internet giants say Maryland’s new tax on digital advertising is a “punitive” and unconstitutional assault on their business model.
Against Hogan’s Wishes, Maryland To Become First State To Tax Online Ads Sold By Facebook And Google
The new law would impose a tax of between 2.5% and 10% on the sale of every online ad, with the revenue going to fund Maryland’s public schools.
It’s a step that would have been unimaginable in the formerly Republican-controlled state just two years ago.
The Democrat-led General Assembly has advanced a number of major progressive priorities, sometimes to the surprise of advocates.
Senators vote 21-17 on party lines to end capital punishment, but the House of Delegates has to pass its own bill before the death penalty can be abolished.
