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Maryland Senator Drops Prince George's Schools Job Amid Ethics Concerns
Watson says he considered a legal challenge to keep his job, but ‘juice wasn't worth the squeeze.'
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Attorneys Seek To Have Some Of Extortion Charges Against Sen. Dalya Attar Dismissed
The Baltimore senator was the victim of harassment who “simply wanted to be left alone,” the new filing reads.
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Marylanders Say Congressional Maps Unfair, But They Have Higher Priorities Than Redistricting
UMBC poll finds ‘nuanced opinions,' desire to move away from elected leaders drawing maps.
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An Ever-Larger Share Of ICE's Arrested Immigrants Have No Criminal Record
Half of the arrests in Maryland were for immigration violations alone, the data show.
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‘Special' Doesn't Mean Unlimited, GOP Leaders Picked, Monteiro To UMBC, In Political Notes
The Senate chamber is empty now, but it will be full on Tuesday when lawmakers come in for a special session.
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In Reversal, Moore Funds Climate Change Study He Previously Vetoed
But Moore’s about-face may help him to make amends, as Annapolis gears up for its next full legislative session on Jan. 14.
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County Officials Decry 50-50 Split With State Of Payouts For Erroneous Convictions
For years, the state picked up the tab for compensating those who were imprisoned for crimes they did not commit.
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House Shakeup Continues, As Atterbeary Resigns To Focus On Run For Howard County Executive
Democrats appear to have quickly coalesced around Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) as the next speaker.
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Moore Calls Lawmakers Back For Long-Anticipated Special Session Next Week
Election of speaker and ‘other business' on agenda; no indication if redistricting will be on the table,
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State Board Of Education To Study New School Rating System, But Changes Could Be Years Off
Board also rejects requests by two counties to stay open on MLK Day
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Feldmark Out Of Howard Executive Race, Harris Out Of Hospital, Nagel Leaving MABE, In Notes
Del. Jessica Feldmark (D- Howard) pulled out of the Howard County executive race Monday, citing a breast cancer diagnosis.
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Education Advocates Will Push For Lawmakers To Fund Teacher Training Program
Del. Jared Solomon: Let legislators know ‘coaching is a non-negotiable'
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Field Of Hopefuls In Speaker's Race Clears For Peña-Melnyk
The Health and Government Operations chair appears on her way to succeed Jones.
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Plan To Rename Hyattsville High School For Muppets' Creator Jim Henson Gets Cool Reception
Now that a state delegate is pushing to rename the school after “The Muppets” creator Jim Henson, not everyone is on board.
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Musical Chairs Continue In District 27, A Schiraldi Sighting And New Champions, In Political Notes
Education is also a priority, with a personal connection: Rachel Jones's husband is a middle school teacher in Anne Arundel County.
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Jones Steps Down, Ending Historic Era As House Speaker
Her departure sets off a scramble to succeed Jones, the first woman and first Black legislator to lead a Maryland General Assembly chamber.
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State, Federal Lawmakers Vow To Fight Antisemitism At Rockville Legislative Event
Institutions like B’nai Israel, where Wednesday’s event was held, have had to add security measures and police for safety.
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Maryland May Face More Than $300 Million In New SNAP Costs Due To High Payment Error
Finance Chair Pamela Beidle (D-Anne Arundel) summed up the changes as “a lot of doom and gloom.”
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Maryland Public Defender's Office Seeks More Help
Staffing issues are part of the office's legislative priorities for the upcoming 2026 General Assembly session.
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DOGE And Its Long-Term Counterpart Remain, With A Full Slate Of Modernization Projects Underway
A spokesperson says DOGE still exists as a temporary organization within the U.S. DOGE Service, where Amy Gleason is acting head.
