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The Baltimore Riot, 160 Years Later: Shades Of The Capitol Insurrection
Was it similar to the Trump-inspired deadly insurrection on the Capitol Jan. 6? Several current officials say they believe so.
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Mizeur Collects $350K For Congressional Bid; Aruna Miller Raising Money For Possible House Run
Mizeur's decision to challenge Republican Harris has excited party activists and progressives; she has raised over $350,000 in two months.
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Opinion: Increasing Supply Key To Solving The Housing Crisis
Does market rate housing do anything for affordable housing? Nothing? Therein lies the myth.
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Controversial Maryland Former Medical Examiner Appears As Witness In Chauvin Trial
Maryland's former Chief Medical Examiner Dr. David Fowler testified as a defense witness during Chauvin's murder trial.
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Chamber Of Commerce Leader To Seek Montgomery Council Seat
Marilyn Balcombe ran one of the most consequential unsuccessful campaigns in the 30-plus candidate Democratic primary field in 2018.
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Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz Announces Gubernatorial Bid
Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly M. Schulz announced Wednesday that she's running for governor in 2022.
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Schulz Wastes No Time After Rutherford Bows Out; Glassman Expected To Run For Comptroller
This occurred hours after the news hit that Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford (R) will not run for governor in 2022.
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Opinion: The House Is Listening To The Wrong People For Climate Solutions
It is a sad time in Maryland, as the major climate bill of the 2021 General Assembly session failed to pass.
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Acknowledging ‘Uphill Climb,' Glassman Launches Campaign For Comptroller
He stood in front of the fire house where he served as a volunteer EMT — the spot from which he has launched all his campaigns.
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Bonner Looks To Challenge Republican West In 42nd
There may be "just a handful" of competitive races, the report indicates.
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Opinion: Why Maryland Legislators Shouldn't Listen To The Sierra Club On Transportation
In a recent guest commentary, the Maryland Sierra Club shows once again how little they understand regional transportation issues.
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Is The Legislature Becoming Too Much Like Congress?
The idea the State House is becoming an increasingly partisan place is "an inescapable conclusion," according to the report.
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We Have No ‘Houston' Problem, Highway Backers Tell Buttigieg
Backers of the Hogan administration's plan to widen two Montgomery County highways sought to rebut Rep. Brown's criticism of the project.
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Frank DeFilippo: If Bainum's Newspaper Bid Shines, The (Baltimore) Sun Also Rises
There was a day, back in the 1960s, when The Baltimore Sun was ranked among the 10 best newspapers in America by Time magazine.
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Tenant Relief Efforts Fail On Sine Die
A proposal to provide low-income tenants access to legal representation in eviction cases received final approval from the General Assembly.
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In Series Of Tweets, Johnny O Tries To Buy Time On Statewide Announcement
With the General Assembly session to end, political candidates for state and local officeholders are about to come out of the woodwork.
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P3 ‘Promises' Bill Unlikely To Get A Vote, Committee Chairman Says
A measure intended to hold the Department of Transportation to its “promises” on a controversial highway project appears headed for defeat.
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Md. Sierra Club: Will The Senate Co-Own Hogan's Highway Boondoggle?
Last month, the Maryland Department of Transportation announced, to no one's surprise, the selection of Transurban to undertake the project.
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Opinion: Protecting A Piece Of Maryland History From The State's Beltway Expansion Plan
After the end of Reconstruction (1865–1877), the rise of segregation led to a large disparity between white and Black communities.
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Pressure Grows On Senate To Take Up Local Election Reform
With dwindling days before the 2021 legislative session ends, pressure is growing on Maryland to pass “historic civil rights legislation."