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January 26, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

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Gov. Hogan Proposes Bill to Reform Herion and Opioid Laws

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan introduced a bill, on Tuesday, to toughen the state’s existing Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and increase drug trafficking penalties. According to a news release, the legislation is based on recommendations from the governor’s Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force. The legislation would amend the state’s Gang Statute and mirror it after federal […]

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November 17, 2015 | Staff Writer

County Council Approves Increased Penalties for Selling Tobacco Products to Minors

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously enacted Bill 41-15 that will increase penalties for selling tobacco to minors. The Council, sitting as the County’s Board of Health, also introduced a resolution today that, if approved, would make the legislation apply in the municipalities of Montgomery County. A public hearing on that resolution is scheduled for […]

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July 12, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Pepco and Reliability Standards (Video)

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks existing reliability standards (legislation that he helped draft) for Pepco. Take a look.

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