MDOT seeks to remove emergency-rule requirement for overweight port-corridor routing (SB 149) MDOT officials told the Judicial Proceedings Committee that Senate Bill 149 would let the State Highway Administration reroute overweight freight more quickly by eliminating a statutory requirement to adopt emergency regulations, reducing delays they say now can take up to six months and improving safety and freight flow around the Port of Baltimore.

Maryland is poised to streamline freight routing during emergencies with Senate Bill 149, cutting delays from months to mere seconds and enhancing safety on our roads.

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Washington lawmakers pass bill regulating ride fares during emergencies and events Legislature limits ride fares during emergencies and large-scale events in Washington state.

A new bill in Washington aims to cap ride-sharing fares during emergencies, sparking a heated debate about consumer protection versus driver earnings.

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