Congress passes bill authorizing fallen journalist memorial in D.C., includes honors to murdered Capital Gazette staff members

The U.S. Senate approved the legislation known as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, which authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to begin planning and raising funds for the memorial’s construction. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for approval.

Source: The Baltimore Sun Politics Section State of Maryland