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2014 HB 443/SB 589 proposes to raise tobacco taxes 50%

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HB 443/SB 589, sponsored by Delegate Luedtke and Senator Jones-Rodwell, proposes to raise the taxes on tobacco by 50% for manufactured cigarettes and 316% for other tobacco products.  The House bill has over 50 co-sponsors.  The bill’s title is, “Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative”.  For fiscal years 2016 and beyond, the budget is to

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HB 15 proposes $1M to schools for bullet proof glass and metal detectors

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HB 15, sponsored by Delegate McDermott, seeks to establish a Public Schools Facilities Security Improvements Program.  Among other things, the program would provide grants for, “security improvements”: Controlled access to building Bullet resistant glass Metal detectors The Interagency Committee on Public School Construction would implement and control the Program and; Provide grants from state funds

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2014 HB 20 requires police in every public school

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HB 20, sponsored by Delegate Cluster, further restricts access to public schools, requires a, “school resource officer” in every public school, and subjects anyone deemed guilty of trespassing a fine and/or jail sentence. First, the school may deny access to all but pupils and staff.  Parents are not listed: (B) THE COUNTY BOARD, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT,

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