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News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by Cindy Rose, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by Karen Yoho, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by David Brooks, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by April Montgomery, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by Heather Fletcher, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by Heather Fletcher, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by Dean Rose, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

News-Post education reporter Jillian Atelsek is joined in the podcast studio by Rae Gallagher, one of 16 candidates vying for four seats on the Frederick County Board of Education.

Be sure to catch each interview as we profile candidates ahead of the July 19 primary, when the field will be pared down to eight ahead of the general election in November.

In this week's episode of In Session, host Heather Mongilio and statehouse/county government reporter Steve Bohnel discuss the impact of the coronavirus on state politics.

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and senior state officials announced sweeping measures this aimed to prevent the spread of the virus, including closing K-12 public schools for two weeks and prohibiting gatherings of more than 250 people, among several other actions.

Statehouse leadership also announced several restrictions regarding access to the statehouse and Senate and House office. Per the state constitution, the state legislature must pass an operating budget, but it remains to be seen if the General Assembly will adjourn early for the first time since the Civil War.

*NOTE: The In Session podcast, due to the coronavirus news, will likely be taking a hiatus for at least next week, and perhaps longer. Visit fredericknewspost.com for all the latest updates regarding the virus and how it's impacting Frederick County.

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In this week's episode of In Session, host Heather Mongilio and statehouse/county government reporter Steve Bohnel discuss the latest information about the coronavirus, which has been a topic of discussion among lawmakers in Annapolis.

Later on in the episode, they discuss two bills involving local sponsors. One is from Sen. Ron Young (D-Frederick) mandating that elementary schools statewide allot 150 minutes total each week for physical education and recess.

The other is cross-filed, with Del. Jesse Pippy (R-Frederick and Carroll) from the House of Delegates and Sen. Michael Hough (R-Frederick and Carroll) as local sponsors. They sat on a task force last year which included multiple stakeholders, all who tried to strengthen the state's criminal gang statute. Both Pippy and Hough said the proposal aims to tackle more white-collar crime statewide.

They wrap up the episode by discussing a "signature move" of Del. Kumar Barve, chair of the House of Delegates' Environment and Transportation Committee.

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