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Baltimore Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Expected To Dramatically Reduce Sewage Overflows
A $430 million project aims to curtail 80 percent of Baltimore City's sewage overflows into the Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay.
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Local Leaders Join Call For Temporary Statewide Eviction Moratorium
Democratic leaders from some of Maryland's largest jurisdictions joined calls for a temporary statewide eviction moratorium, in a letter.
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Opinion: An Open Letter To Senators Cardin And Van Hollen On Redistricting Reform
Dear Senators: (open letter)
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Frank DeFilippo: Ages, Backgrounds And Constituencies Separate Hogan And Scott On Policing
Here we go again, with the sniping between the governor and the mayor over crime-fighting strategies, while the bodies pile up.
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Analysis: What The Johnny O And Trone Decisions Tell Us — And What They Don't
In their own races, the two will be favorites for re-election, the report indicates.
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Johnny O To Seek Re-Election, Will Skip Gubernatorial Race
Baltimore County Executive John A. Olszewski Jr., had contemplated joining the Democratic primary for governor in 2022.
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White House On Biden Families Plan: ‘An Investment In Maryland's Children'
The potential benefits to Maryland from President Biden's plan are touted in a fact sheet released by the White House, the report states.
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Attorney General's Office Accepting Public Comment On Review Of In-Custody Death Reports
The panel of experts to audit in-custody death determinations is expected to center on those made during Dr. David Fowler's tenure.
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Opinion: How Maryland Schools Can Accelerate Learning Recovery
The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequities that have long existed within our education system, and the achievement gap has widened.
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Opinion: Immigrants Are The Winners Of This Legislative Session
Regarding the April 19 Maryland Matters analysis, “General Assembly 2021: Winners and Losers," the response:
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Del. Pat Young To Seek Baltimore County Council Seat
Two-term state Del. Patrick G. Young Jr. (D-Baltimore County) announced he plans to seek a seat on the Baltimore County Council.
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Trone Launches Re-Election Bid (Again For The House Of Representatives) With Long List Of Endorsements
Rep. David J. Trone (D) is a businessman-turned-politician who represents Maryland's westernmost congressional district.
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State To Embark On Next Phase Of Central Maryland Transit Plan
The Maryland Transit Administration and five metro Baltimore jurisdictions announced they are moving forward with the joint pursuit.
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Franchot, Kopp Slam State Agencies Over Their Late-Filed Contracts
How long does it take to fax a three-page report from one agency to another during a pandemic?
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Groups File Lawsuit Seeking Removal Of Confederate Monument At Talbot County Courthouse
A Confederate monument on the Talbot County courthouse lawn in Easton is racist and unconstitutional, said civil rights groups.
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Libertarians Pick Up Council Seat In Eastern Shore Town
James Cook becomes the third Maryland Libertarian in elected office, the report states.
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Van Hollen, Sasse Revive Bill To Protect U.S. Intellectual Property From Foreign Theft
The bill centers on possible penalties imposed for stealing what is termed "American intellectual property."
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Tuition Increased At University System Of Maryland
Tuition and dormitory fees will increase next school year at the University System of Maryland.
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Open Letter To Comptroller About Toll Lane Expansion
Dear Comptroller Peter Franchot:
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Josh Kurtz: ‘We've Punched Below Our Weight In Maryland,' Perez Says
Perez, with eight years' experience at high-level posts in the Obama Administration, is on a "listening tour" of the state, the report says.