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Upon Retirement, Miller Remembered As ‘Lion Of The Senate’
For 33 years, Miller Jr. (D) wielded the gavel below the Tiffany glass ceiling; now he's bringing down the curtain on his storied career.
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Official Footage Of Maryland's Electoral College Meeting Goes Missing
State officials say they’ve lost their footage of last week’s Electoral College meeting; are asking around for recordings of the ceremony.
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Congress Agrees To Increase Chesapeake Bay Program Funding By $2.5 Million
The Chesapeake Bay Program is set to get an extra $2.5 million next year, despite Trump's request.
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Scott Names Jim Shea Solicitor, Creates Cabinet-Level Equity Position
Shea, according to the report, has "a sterling record of civic service." He will lead the Law Department and serve as legal adviser.
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Hogan Administration Opts Out Of Regional Transportation Climate Initiative For Now
A year ago, Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles pledged that the Hogan administration was committed to “bold and achievable solutions."
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Early Legislative Priorities Of 2021: HBCU Funding, Environmental Service Reform
An extraordinary number of bills ― almost 800 ― have been pre-filed for the 442nd session of the Maryland General Assembly.
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Just In Time For The Holidays: Your Book Recommendations
Earlier this year, we published two articles about a reading list that two lawmakers had recommended for colleagues.
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Opinion: States Could Resolve Exelon’s Dilemma With A Modest Temporary Clean Energy Investment
Earlier this year Exelon announced the early retirement of four nuclear reactors.
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Washington Gas Faces $750K Fine In Flower Branch Apartment Explosion, Avoids Millions More In Penalties
After a year of legal wrangling with Washington Gas, the Maryland Public Service Commission has finally levied $750,000 in civil penalties.
Towson, MD|News|
Baltimore County Teachers, Administrators ‘Angry’ Over Lack Of Communication About Ransomware Attack
Teachers’ union, administrators "tired, frustrated, and angry" over the lack of communication in this matter, the report states.
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Opinion: Why Patient Rights Matter In A Pandemic
Our dedicated health care workers in Maryland are facing extraordinary challenges in the current pandemic crisis, working long hours.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
On Track To Vaccinate 90 Percent Of Front-Line Hospital Workers, Maryland Will Provide Vaccines To NIH
More than 104,000 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine have been sent to Maryland, including 2,300 for the National Institutes of Health.
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Frank DeFilippo: DeJoy To The World, Your Mail Won’t Come
Some of DeJoy's donations to Trump were "apparently by suspicious methods, and he remains a slavish suck-up and reliable toady" -- DeFilippo
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Raskin: I Felt ‘Reborn’ After Getting COVID Vaccine
Springsteen's "Badlands," thoughts of "pure patriotism" rest in Raskin's mind following what he called the "exhilarating" experience.
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A Major Energy Operator In Maryland Plans To Retire All Its Coal Plants By 2027
The goal is to transition the state away from coal in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the report.
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Black Police Chiefs In Maryland Reflect On Police Reform, Civil Unrest Of 2020
Anne Arundel County’s new Chief of Police, Amal Awad, was officially sworn-in Thursday morning, marking an historic day for the county.
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Anton Black’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Targeting Cops, Medical Examiner
Anton Black, a Black Eastern Shore teenager, died after being chased and roughly handled by police in 2018.
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Lierman Announces Comptroller Run, Highlights Racial Inequality And Transparency
Del. Lierman announced she plans to run for state comptroller in 2022 – an office she hopes to use to close the state's racial wealth gap.
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Opinion: Maryland Should Embrace Clean Energy And The Economic Opportunities It Will Bring
Energy-efficient technologies are key to building a better future, especially with regard to our transportation system.
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After Long Dispute, Maryland Universities Reach Agreements To Release Hundreds Of Students From Leases
Hundreds of students stuck in housing leases at Maryland’s public universities for the last four months may finally see a resolution.
