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Opinion: District 18 Constituents Question Senator's Priorities On Police Reform, Other Measures
One of the key responsibilities of elected officials is to safeguard those who are most vulnerable.
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Report: Congressional Ethics Office Investigating Alex Mooney, Republican And Former Representative Of 2 Md., Counties
The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) is investigating Mooney (R) for possible campaign finance violations.
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In The Democratic Primary For Governor, Candidates Race To Claim $1M Raised
Wes Moore on Tuesday became the second Democratic candidate for governor this week to claim raising $1 million since joining the race.
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Md., Coal-Fired Power Plant Will Retire Five Years Early — Before Worker Retraining Kicks In
The operator of the second largest coal-fired power plant in Maryland announced that the plant will retire next year.
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Kipke, Haire Holding Twin Fundraisers And Swapping Special Guest Roles
Well, this is tidy.
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Top Lawmakers Call Use Of Force By Ocean City Police “Disturbing”
The cellphone video shows Ocean City police officers exerting force against a group of Black teenagers on the boardwalk, the report states.
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Troubled Maryland Plant Told To Toss Part Of The J&J Vaccine Ingredient It Manufactured
Federal health regulators have instructed Maryland’s Emergent BioSolutions to scrap some batches of the COVID vaccine manufactured there.
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Frank DeFilippo: Maryland Democrats Could Be Their Own Worst Enemy In 2022 Elections
The author says the 2022 results, either way, "could be a first for Maryland," and that the state "could make history" based on its victor.
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New Maryland Law Would Expand Adolescents' Access To Mental Health Care
The bill would allow minors as young as 12 to seek mental and emotional health care without their parent or guardian's consent.
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Pippy Makes State Senate Bid Official
Del. Jesse T. Pippy (R-Frederick) made it official Friday: He'll leave the House and run for the state Senate in 2022.
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Investigator: McGrath Associate Sought To Alter Record Of Controversial Severance
During his tenure as director of operations, Matthew Sherring did not attend closed sessions of the organization's governing board.
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Study: Hundreds In Maryland Die Prematurely From Vehicle Emissions
An academic study finds that ozone and fine particulate matter from vehicle emissions in 2016 led to an estimated 7,100 premature deaths.
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Alanah Davis: Polyester Should Be Outlawed
I just wrapped up my final weeks of grad school pursuing my master's degree in social design at Maryland Institute College of Art.
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Report Finds Maryland Greatly Underestimated Landfill Methane Emissions For Over A Decade
Maryland has substantially underestimated the amount of greenhouse gases produced from its landfills, according to a new report.
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Ferguson's Chief Of Staff Jake Weissmann To Step Down; Sally Robb To Replace Him
Yaakov “Jake” Weissmann, who served two Maryland Senate presidents as their chief of staff, plans to step down at the end of July.
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Opinion: Legislature Must Act To Save The Bay In Light Of Conowingo Dam Decision
Recently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a 50-year license to Exelon Corp. for Maryland's Conowingo Dam.
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Democratic Candidate Moore Works To Stop Voter Suppression Legislation, Appeals To Public On Social Media
Newly-minted Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore on the recent GOP legislation: It "would make it harder for Black folks to vote."
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Scott Announces Fund To Help Baltimoreans Pay Security Deposits
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) is launching a fund to cover the cost of security deposits for low-income tenants, he announced.
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Policy And Political Veteran Tom Lewis To Retire From Hopkins
Tom Lewis, vice president for government and community affairs for Johns Hopkins University and Medicine, will retire June 30.
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Redistricting Commission Urged To Adopt Single-Member Delegate Districts At First Public Hearing
Eastern Shore residents urged the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission to adopt single-member legislative districts.