State Trooper reads about the death penalty in the Baltimore Sun.

Del. Brian McHale brought along a newspaper to while away the time during morning session. Del. Peter Hammen looks like he could use one.

John Rydell of Fox 45 contemplating matters of substance on the floor of the Maryland Senate, trusty Gazette at the ready.

Discussing the shot.

The newspaper, behind his back, rolled up in a bill summary. Nicely done.

Del. B. Daniel Riley, a Cecil and Harford counties Democrat, reading the Harford Aegis during the morning session in late February 2009.