Lobbying Group Criticizes Bill, Angers Maryland Senators

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Some Maryland senators are criticizing a lobbying group over its opposition to a crime bill backed by Gov. Larry Hogan.
Progressive Maryland leaders criticized Sen. Bobby Zirkin’s crime bill as “racially biased” and claimed it would perpetuate mass incarceration of black men.
But Zirkin says his aim is put repeat violent offenders behind bars.
The bill includes an increase of maximum sentences for repeat gun-related offenses. The Baltimore