FEDS SEEK $100 MILLION IN LAWSUIT AGAINST DALI OWNERS: The Justice Department said Wednesday it is suing the owners of the cargo ship that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, seeking unspecified punitive damages and $100 million for the cost of cleaning up the debris. Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters.

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the owner and the operator of the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, asking for more than $100 million to recoup the cost of extensive cleanup efforts to reopen the Fort McHenry Channel.

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ANNAPOLIS – Scammers posing as election workers are trying to mislead Maryland voters with fraudulent text messages, prompting concerns at the State Board of Elections. The scammers are telling voters they’re not registered to vote in November and then urging them to click a false link to remedy that, according to Jared DeMarinis, the board’s state administrator of elections.

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REPUBLICANS PUSH MOORE FOR MORE STRINGENT ICE POLICY: A group of House Republicans is rallying for policy change via executive order after a poll found that the majority of Marylanders support law enforcement coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to turn in people unlawfully in the U.S. who have been convicted of a violent crime. Hannah Gaskill/The Baltimore Sun.

MD DEMS SAY HOGAN’S WORDS ON TRUMP DON’T MATCH RECORD: Former Gov. Larry Hogan paints himself as one of a few Republicans who never backed down to ex-President Donald Trump, but the Democratic attorney general who served during Hogan’s two terms disagrees. Brenda Wintrode/The Baltimore Banner. NEW...

In an apparent change of tactics, it appears Larry Hogan is now distancing himself on the campaign trail from his long-time idol, Ronald Reagan. I was surprised to see that he removed images of Reagan from his campaign website. That must have been painful for him, especially after admitting publicly his ambition to build a new Republican party in Reagan’s honor. Hogan’s been crushing on Ronnie since he was a young man. He ran twice for Congress as a Reagan Republican and, in the 2020 presidential election, famously wrote-in Reagan’s name on the ballot.

MO CO PARENTS SEEK SUPREME COURT OK TO OPT KIDS OUT OF LGBTQ+ BOOKS: Attorneys representing a group of Montgomery County parents recently asked the Supreme Court to hear a case calling for Maryland’s largest school system to allow parents to opt their child out of reading and discussing storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters. Nicole Asbury/The Washington Post.

WASHINGTON – Members of the Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus are accusing former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan of not standing up for the LGBTQ+ community. Hogan, the Republican nominee for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat, has proven he is not an ally to LGBTQ+ Marylanders, a statement from five members of the caucus reads. All are Democrats. Caucus members said it is critical that the Democratic candidate, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, beats Hogan in November.

MOORE RAISING BIG BUCKS TO DEFEAT HOGAN: Gov. Wes Moore, waging a “war” on behalf of Democrat Angela Alsobrooks’ U.S. Senate bid, is raising funds for a new super PAC focused on defeating her opponent, Republican Larry Hogan, whom Moore succeeded as governor. Moore’s involvement with the PAC underscores the significant extent to which he has tied himself to the campaign of Alsobrooks, 53, the Prince George’s County executive. Jeff Barker/Baltimore Sun.

SCHOOL SHOOTING REIGNITES DOUBTS OVER CHILD PROTECTION LAWS: The Joppatowne High School shooting has reignited the debate over the Child Interrogation Protection Act. The law enacted in 2022 says no juvenile can be questioned by police without talking to an attorney first and a parent or guardian notified. Maxine Streicher/WBFF-TV News.

STATE SUPREMES HEAR ARGUMENTS ON 2023 CHILD VICTIMS ACT: Appellate lawyers spent more than three hours Tuesday arguing before Maryland’s highest court about the constitutionality of the state’s Child Victims Act of 2023, which eliminated time limits for lawsuits from people sexually abused as children. Much of the debate in the Supreme Court of Maryland focused on a 2017 law that served as the precursor for the child victims statute. The older law extended to age 38 the deadline for a victim of child sexual abuse to sue their abuser or institutions that enabled their torment. Alex Mann/The Baltimore Sun.

MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARY ON CELL PHONE POLICIES: Prince George’s and Maryland’s 23 other school districts have various cell phone policies, but phones must be turned off during instructional time. While some states have started moving toward statewide policies on cell phones, Maryland is not there. Some districts this year allow middle and high school students to use them at lunch or during “instructional” time at the discretion of an administrator or teacher. Other districts allow high schoolers to use them in transition between various classes. William Ford/Maryland Matters.

Recent trends indicate a notable uptick in premises liability lawsuits within Texas, particularly involving retail giants such as Walmart, H-E-B, and Target. This increase is largely attributed to a surge in incidents like slip and falls, inadequate maintenance, and other hazardous conditions that have led to severe injuries for customers. Understanding the dynamics of these lawsuits is crucial for consumers and businesses alike, as it offers insights into legal recourse, preventive measures, and the implications for the retail industry.

DOZENS OF LICENSING, PERMIT FEES HAVE RISEN OVER TWO YEARS: Driver learners’ permits and specialty license plates. Permissions to work as a barber, nail technician, plumber or engineer. Vehicle registration, handgun permits and cigarettes. The cost for those and dozens of other types of licenses or activities regulated by the state of Maryland are ticking up, according to a review of Maryland regulations and laws passed in the last two years. Sam Janesch/The Baltimore Sun.

SCHOOL BOARD GIVES BLUEPRINT TEAM EXTENDED TIME: The board charged with implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future agreed Wednesday to give a special education work group until May 30 to finish its work, well beyond the Dec. 1 target for the group to prepare recommendations for lawmakers. William J. Ford/Maryland Matters.

MARYLAND JOINS ‘DIRECT FILE’ FOR ONLINE TAXPAYING; 700,000 COULD BENEFIT: More than 700,000 Marylanders should be able to file their state and federal income tax returns online for free next year, saving residents hours of work and hundreds of dollars on tax software and prep services. Maryland joined dozens of states Wednesday in a voluntary federal program called Direct File after a test run received positive reviews and showed possible cost savings. Filing paper returns by mail will still be an option. Brenda Wintrode/The Baltimore Banner.

POLL: ALSOBROOKS HAS A SLIGHT EDGE OVER HOGAN IN SENATE RACE: Does Angela Alsobrooks help Democrats keep control of the U.S. Senate or does Larry Hogan provide the seat that flips the Senate to the Republicans? This is the question inquiring minds are asking. Among voters today in Maryland, 46% support Angela Alsobrooks, 41% favor Larry Hogan, 1% vote for someone else, and 11% are undecided, according to the latest Gonzales Research poll. Patrick Gonzales/MarylandReporter.com.