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MARYLAND. -- Lawmakers in Annapolis have proposed an 11% tax on firearms and firearm accessories. Money generated from the proposed tax would go towards funding trauma centers throughout the state.
MARYLAND -- The "Fairness in Girls' Sports Act" was the topic of conversation in Annapolis on Wednesday. The legislation had made its way into the hands of Maryland lawmakers in
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge.
Three dozen farms in Hampshire and Worcester counties received state disaster aid, along with dozens more farms in other districts in the state.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, was signed into law in 1990, but many Native objects and human remains are still in museums, colleges and other institutions. The remains of 39 Native people from Franklin, Hampden and Worcester Counties are still in four museums, according to a government data base.