Unspecified gender option sought for Maryland IDs; sexual assault waiver investigation gets results

Sun investigation into sexual assault waivers gets results; the debate over gender neutral driver's licenses; and an interview with Sen. Stephen Hershey: In the eighth episode of "Roughly Speaking: Government Edition," Baltimore Sun reporter Luke Broadwater and Goucher College pollster Dr. Mileah Kromer talk about what it's like being a State House reporter and spotlight some of the key debates in the Maryland General Assembly, including whether to add a non-binary gender classification on drivers' licenses. The show's guest is State Sen. Stephen Hershey, an Eastern Shore Republican, who is minority whip. Sun State House reporter Pamela Wood provides analysis.Roughly Speaking: Government Edition" is a partnership between the Baltimore Sun and Goucher College that will run during the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session.Related links:Anne Arundel County police to stop asking sex assault victims to waive rights to investigationhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/investigations/bs-md-sexual-assault-waiver-reaction-20190219-story.htmlM, F or X: Democratic senator's bill would allow gender-neutral option for Maryland driver's licenseshttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-drivers-license-gender-20190220-story.htmlMaryland Senate rejects nominees to handgun permit review board, citing board's rate of granting appealshttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-handgun-board-nominees-20190222-story.htmlMaryland GOP wages 'Fight for Five' campaign to end Democrats' supermajority in state Senatehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-fight-for-five-20181017-story.html