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Frank DeFilippo: Christmas May Come In April
Here’s hoping the Easter Bunny delivers my Christmas gift. Santa Claus tried by mail.
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Opinion: It’s 11 O’Clock. Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
Following the 1960’s riots and curfews in cities across America, variations of this question remained a refrain on TV for decades.
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Former Colleagues Say One Last Farewell To Miller
He was remembered by his successor as “a country boy from Clinton who became a kingmaker in Annapolis.”
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Maryland Lawmakers Look To Amend State Constitution To Include Environmental Rights
Maryland lawmakers seek to amend the state constitution to establish that everybody has an inalienable right to a healthy environment.
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Bill Would Eliminate ‘Panic’ Defense For Attacks On LGBTQ Individuals
The House Judiciary Committee heard virtual testimony in support of proposed legislation banning the so-called LGBTQ “panic” defense.
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Ferguson, Jones Become Money Magnets
When they became senate president and speaker of the House, respectively, their fundraising "took off," the report states.
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Opinion: MoCo Council Should Vote No On Industrial Solar In The Agricultural Reserve
The following is an open letter to the Montgomery County Council:
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Lawmakers Consider Protections For Transit Operators, Sports Officials
Three years ago, a House committee rejected a proposal to make attacks on transit personnel a felony.
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Lierman Laps Comptroller Field In Fundraising; Frosh Banks $205K For Possible Re-election
Del. Lierman (D-Baltimore City) promised to be an aggressive campaigner and fundraiser when she launched her 2022 bid to become comptroller.
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Opinion: State’s Public Behavioral Health System Struggles At A Critical Moment
Isolation, loss of income, grief, among other negative factors, have an impact on the population's mental health, says a health official.
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Barve Decides Against Bid For Comptroller
Del. Kumar P. Barve (D-Montgomery) has decided not to enter the race for comptroller next year.
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Franchot Banks $2.2 Million, But Alsobrooks And Olszewski Raised More In Past Year
Comptroller Franchot (D), the sole declared candidate for governor in 2022, had $2.2 million in his campaign treasury as of a week ago.
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Economist Sees Brighter Days Ahead In Maryland — But Not For All
Parents' efforts affecting their careers, small businesses surviving, and challenges of remote learning will play a role in the recovery.
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Hogan Declares Schools Should Reopen By March, As Lawmakers Debate How To Address Learning Loss
Governor Hogan Jr. (R) and State Supt. Karen B. Salmon urged local school systems to begin hybrid in-person learning by March.
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U.S. Capitol Police Investigating Handgun Incident Involving Rep. Harris
The Maryland representative is awash in controversy after a Capitol official reportedly noticed a firearm on his person Thursday.
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Hogan Releases $49.35 Billion Budget, With Slight Dip In State Spending
Lawmakers stated the proposed budget represents "a promising, bipartisan framework" which should guide the state on its road to recovery.
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Maryland Democratic Party Chair Describes ‘Absolute Joy’ At Biden-Harris Inauguration
Members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation and Gov. Hogan Jr. (R), attended the ceremony; Lewis and Harris's Howard U. bond is recalled.
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Former Sen. Middleton Lands Lobbying Gig
Middleton, the former chairman of the powerful Finance Committee, has signed on as a lobbyist with Cornerstone Government Affairs.
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Olszewski Reports $1.6M On Hand While Gansler Resumes Fundraising
Baltimore County Executive Olszewski Jr. (D) reported he raised $805,750 in the past year ― a significant amount during a pandemic.
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Lawmakers, Advocates Continue Push To Remove Governor From Parole Process
Maryland lawmakers are looking to remove the governor ― and potentially politics ― from parole decisions.