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Just 17 percent of residents of Anne Arundel County support the sighting of a slots parlor at Arundel Mills Mall. [Maryland Politics]
Del. Alfred C. Carr Jr. (D-Montgomery) proposes a five cent tax on all single-use bags distributed by businesses. The proceeds would fund Chesapeake Bay restoration. [In Session]
Home construction in Maryland ticked upward in February, mirroring a national trend. [Baltimore Sun]
The House of Delegates approved two bills that would give judges more authority “to take firearms from people accused of domestic violence.” The legislation was championed by Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, whose cousin was killed last year by an estranged boyfriend. [Washington Post]
In Annapolis, some residents are organizing an effort to put a referendum on November’s ballot that would move the city to a city manager form of government. A similar proposal failed to pass the city council earlier this year. [Capital Punishment]
O’Malley is in favor of installing speed cameras in Maryland, saying the automated devices saves lives without diverting police resources. [WTOP]
Senate President Mike Miller suggests the state could buy the Preakness Stakes and build its own racetrack to host it. Magna Enterntainment, which currently hosts the race, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. [Capital News Service]
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