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Opinion: Prevention Sites Can Help Reduce Overdose Deaths
Over half a decade, Maryland has lost more than 10,000 lives to overdose. Like so much else, the COVID-19 epidemic has exacerbated this.
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Enviro Congressional Scorecard: Good Grades For Democrats; Rep. Harris, Lone Republican, Gets A Zero
The League of Conservation Voters released its annual congressional scorecard Thursday, and the Maryland delegation fared as expected.
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Lawmakers Considering How To Remake State’s Environmental Justice Commission
Maryland’s General Assembly is paying attention to communities that have borne the brunt of pollution and other environmental injustices.
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To Address Climate Change, Schools Encouraged To Go Green In Maryland
Some lawmakers are confronting the climate crisis by targeting school buildings, one of the largest energy consumers in local jurisdictions.
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House GOP Unveils Package Of Bills To Aid Small Business
House Republican leaders Thursday identified five pieces of legislation that they are embracing as a package to help small businesses.
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MDOT Chooses Transurban For I-495/I-270 Project
The Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority have chosen a consortium led by Transurban.
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Texas Is Having A Once-In-A-Lifetime Cold Snap. Could That Impact Legislative Debate In Maryland?
Will the failure of Texas' electric grid impact legislative debate in Maryland over energy, climate policy, and the regulation of utilities?
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A Year After Legislation, Choptank Electric Co-Op Launches Broadband Subsidiary
It's one of the more interesting, if obscure, legislative debates from the final days of the truncated 2020 General Assembly session.
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Opinion: Bridging The Digital Divide For Students Is A Moral Imperative And Legal Obligation
When I taught English to middle schoolers last year, I saw the lives of almost 100 students change on March 12, as schools closed.
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Hogan Fills Vacancy For Prince George's County In House Of Delegates
Gov. Larry Hogan appointed somebody with ties to U.S. Sen Ben Cardin to serve Prince George's County in the House of Delegates.
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Tensions Flare In Senate Committee Over Juvenile Justice Bill
The bill would prohibit judges from sentencing juvenile offenders to life without the possibility of parole, according to the report.
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Lawmakers Advance Bills To Reform Legislative Vacancy Process
Maryland lawmakers advanced legislation Tuesday that would reform the process for filling legislative vacancies.
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County Execs: State Vaccine Swaps, Logistical Issues Hamper Distribution Efforts
Montgomery County has vaccinated nearly half its 75-and-over population against COVID-19, an accomplishment tied to the county's outreach.
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After Heated Debate, Senate Advances Bill To Extend Tax Credit To Undocumented Immigrants
After a lengthy partisan debate on the Senate floor Wednesday, Democratic senators moved forward with their proposal to provide relief.
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Census Data Delay Likely Means No Redistricting Session This Fall
It is due to the U.S. Census Bureau’s decision to delay releasing population data until fall.
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Tom Hucker: Allow Maryland Communities To Expand Clean Power
Under Trump and Mitch McConnell, the federal government blocked efforts to address climate change and aggressively expanded fossil fuels.
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Delegate Seeks To Do Away With Qualified Immunity For Police Officers
Several years ago, Makia Smith was dragged out of her car by her hair and placed under arrest. Her crime: video recording a police officer.
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Mizeur Reports Fast Fundraising Start In Her Bid For Congress
Heather Mizeur, the former state delegate and gubernatorial contender, is seeking the 1st District congressional seat in 2022.
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Opinion: With Senate Debate Set To Resume, Waste-To-Energy Industry Says Its Fuel Is ‘Clean’
I read with interest the article last week describing Senator Hough’s crusade against waste-to-energy’s participation portfolio.
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Marylanders Could See RELIEF Act Stimulus Payments This Week, Franchot Says
Eligible Marylanders could begin receiving RELIEF Act payments from the state by the end of the week, Comptroller Franchot (D) reported.