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State Seeks Dismissal Of Case Challenging First-Of-A-Kind Digital Ad Tax
A lawsuit seeking to block Maryland's first-of-its-kind tax on social media digital advertising revenue should be dismissed -- AG's office
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Environmentalists File Appeal To Reverse Relicensure Of Conowingo Dam
Environmental groups filed an appeal in an attempt to overturn a federal commission's decision to relicense the Conowingo Dam.
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Report Finds Maryland Ranks 24th State In The Nation For Child Well-Being
A report released Monday found that Maryland has declined in its overall rating for child well-being, ranking 24th of 50 states.
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The Pandemic Inspired Passage Of Unionization Bills, But Vetoes Mean Fight Continues
After eight years, an effort to expand collective bargaining rights to all employees at Maryland's 16 community colleges finally made it.
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Face-To-Face Fundraising Returns, With A Heavy Dose Of Democratic Gubernatorial Campaigning
One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the absence of large-scale political events in Maryland for a year and a half.
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Franchot Taps MACo Staffer To Head Intergovernmental Affairs Office
Comptroller Franchot (D) has tapped Alex Butler for the post, most recently a policy staffer at the Maryland Association of Counties.
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Board Of Public Works Approves Nearly $200 Million For Additional Purple Line Oversight
The Maryland Department of Transportation continues to grapple with the abrupt departure of the Purple Line's prime subcontractor last year.
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Civil Rights Leaders Increase Pressure On Ocean City Officials At State House Rally
Maryland civil rights leaders ratcheted up pressure on Ocean City officials this week, threatening legal action and an economic boycott.
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Hogan's Federal Relations Chief Leaving For National Governors Association
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s director of federal relations is leaving state government to work for the National Governors Association.
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Backers Of Hogan Highway Plan Scramble To Get Project Back On Track
This is after a panel dealt a major blow to the planned widening of two interstate highways that run through Montgomery County.
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As End Of Eviction Protections Loom, Housing Advocates Urge Changes To Court Procedures
State and federal eviction protections will soon expire in Maryland, and fair housing advocates say many tenants could lose their homes.
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Opinion: If Society Values Redemption, Then Changes To Sentencing Rule Are Necessary
Opportunity for parole should be based on two factors: meeting terms of punishment and rehabilitation.
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Hogan Announces End Of COVID-19 State Of Emergency In Maryland
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) announced the forthcoming end of the Maryland public health emergency on Tuesday.
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Advocates Continue Efforts To Close Vaccine Gap For Latino Communities
Last May, the University of Maryland's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health started clinical trials to test vaccine candidates.
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Maryland Retailers Chief Running For Anne Arundel Council As Republican
Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Association and affiliated groups, celebrated her birthday by announcing her candidacy.
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Election Reforms Will Make Voting More Accessible In Maryland, Advocates Say
Election reform had momentum heading into Maryland's 2021 legislative session after voters overwhelmingly embraced absentee ballots.
Bel Air, MD|News|
Northern MD Residents Urge Redistricting Commission To Keep Communities Whole In Proposed Maps
Residents and lawmakers from three counties urged the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission to keep communities together.
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“Sports Betting 101” Event Draws Full House Of Would-Be Bookmakers
Three years ago, the Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting.
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Plan To Widen Beltway And Interstate 270 Suffers Major Defeat In Key Vote
A regional transportation panel dealt a potentially crippling blow to one of the Hogan administration's top priorities.
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Josh Kurtz: Political Potpourri
The author shares thoughts, views, facts on Maryland's political scene.