FNP Politics

In this episode we talk about the importance of "Crossover Day" in the General Assembly and what's going on in an effort to take the state planning secretary's salary out of next year's budget. Other topics include Gov. Larry Hogan's approval rating, congressional redistricting, and capital budget funding for the proposed downtown Frederick hotel and conference center project. 

News-Post senior reporter Danielle E. Gaines checks with host Colin McGuire from Annapolis to talk about last week's developments in the General Assembly.

Host Colin McGuire and News-Post senior reporter Danielle E. Gaines catch up about the week's developments, including a proposed bill that would require drivers to only use the left lane to pass other cars, a bill that would regulate antique replica firearms, state support for independent films, among other topics.

Host Colin McGuire catches up with News-Post senior reporter Danielle E. Gaines about the week's developments in Annapolis. Topics covered this week include the Governor's proposal for non-partisan redistricting, his approval rating, the reprimanding of a delegate, paid sick leave and a quick note about the touching moment a Frederick resident who had been jailed in Gambia was reunited with family at Dulles International Airport.

 

Halfway through the 90-day General Assembly, senior reporter Danielle E. Gaines checks in with host Colin McGuire to talk about developments in Annapolis, including transportation funding, frog dissection, immigration enforcement and you guessed it- ethics.

This week on In Session we discuss the odd series of events that led to carbon copies of a bill being submitted in the Maryland Senate which precipitated a public rebuke by Sen. Ronald Young whom wrote the language. Also, the story behind HB 666 and the fate “mark of the beast” bills over the years.

Senior reporter Danielle Gaines calls in from Annapolis to talk about developments in the General Assembly, including a bill that would give the student member of the Board of Education voting power.

News-Post senior reporter Danielle Gaines calls in from Annapolis to talk about developments from the General Assembly, including ethics, gerrymandering and the governor's State of the Sate.

Host Colin McGuire is joined by News-Post senior reporter Danielle Gaines who calls in from Annapolis where she is covering the General Assembly.

News-Post senior reporter Danielle Gaines calls in from Annapolis to discuss the first full week of the Maryland General Session including a few of the stories that dominated the news.