Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones presides over the House of Delegates on the last day of a shortened legislative session on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Annapolis, because of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
March 19, 2020
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March 19, 2020 6:31 a.m.
Maryland lawmakers approve coronavirus bill, adjourn early
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday adjourned early for the first time since the Civil War, after passing emergency legislation and setting aside millions of dollars to enable the governor to respond as needed to the virus outbreak.