Committee adopts amendment for working group to study local campaign‑finance reporting; amendment passes 11–0 Sen. Bolden's bill would create a working group to evaluate whether local candidates should report directly to the state Campaign Finance Board; an A9 amendment changing effective date and removing an appropriation passed 11–0 and the bill was laid over for omnibus consideration.

Sen. Bolden's proposal could reshape local campaign finance reporting, sparking a debate over transparency versus local control.

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Maryland Senate passes multiple bills including property tax credits and fraud prevention measures Senate approves several bills with strong affirmative votes including property tax credits and fraud protection.

Historic legislation passes in Maryland, promising property tax relief for supermarkets and critical support for affordable housing and healthcare access!

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South Dakota Senate signs multiple bills including property tax and voter registration reforms Senate passes several significant bills including property tax limits and election reforms.

The South Dakota Senate just passed a series of groundbreaking bills that could reshape property taxes and voter registration, bringing significant changes to homeowners and electoral integrity.

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