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From Maryland, the Washington Post reports, "Death Penalty Remains Issue of Debate."The state's death penalty statute continues to spark controversy. Lawmakers in Annapolis are expected to vote soon on two measures related to the death penalty -- one to abolish it and one to establish a commission to study its effects, including expense and possible racial disparities. Proponents of the death penalty say it is not likely to be abolished and call the measure to establish a commission a delay tactic. Opponents say the death penalty is expensive and applied unfairly."Death penalty study gets go-ahead from Md. Senate," is the headline in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail. A Senate committee on Wednesday agreed to establish a commission to study Maryland's death penalty...continue to full post

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