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Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission Remains Split On Single- Vs. Multi-Member Districts
Members of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission remained split over the issue of single- vs. multi-member districts.
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Don Mohler: An Unsettling Wake-Up Call For Team Franchot
From a "highly regarded national polling firm," the author says, 63 percent of Democratic voters recognize Mr. Franchot's name.
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Roy McGrath, Governor's Former Chief Of Staff, Faces Federal, State Criminal Charges
McGrath, former chief of staff to Hogan Jr. and ex-head of the Maryland Environmental Service, faces more than 30 charges, the report says.
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Marylanders Urge Transparency At Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission Hearing
Marylanders urged members of the General Assembly's Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission to make draft maps available.
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Park Leaders Tell Lawmakers State Parks Are Severely Understaffed And Underfunded
Maryland state parks desperately need a boost in funding to hire more permanent staff and update old infrastructure.
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Josh Kurtz: Where The Buck Stops
It occurred an hour after news circulated that the former chief of staff, Roy McGrath, had been charged by federal and state prosecutors.
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Sierra Club Endorses Lierman For Comptroller
The Maryland chapter of the environmental advocacy group the Sierra Club endorsed Del. Brooke E. Lierman (D-Baltimore City) for comptroller.
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Three MD Casinos Get Preliminary OK To Take Bets On Sports, But Questions Abound
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission determined three existing casinos are qualified to win a sports betting license.
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Mizeur Raised $1 Million So Far In 2021, Boasting Record For Early Fundraising, Campaign Says
Heather Mizeur (D) has raised more than $1 million in her bid to represent the 1st Congressional District, a record, her campaign says.
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Redistricting Commissioners Allied With Hogan Don't See Eye-To-Eye On Single-Member Districts
The Citizens Redistricting Commission debated whether to include single- or multi-member delegate districts in their legislative maps.
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Baltimore Mayor Signs Bill Mandating City Pension Funds Divest From Fossil Fuels
At the same time Mayor Scott (D) signed the legislation, Councilmember Conway introduced four new measures on fighting climate change.
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Mileah Kromer: Adrienne Jones, Maryland's Exemplar Of Women's Political Leadership
"Speaker Jones currently stands as Maryland’s exemplar of women’s political leadership," the author states.
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Sen. Hough Steps Down As Minority Whip, As Political Moves Continue In District 4
Frederick County Sen. Michael R. Hough (R) announced Monday that he has stepped down as minority whip after one year in the leadership post.
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Hogan Slated To Become Chair Of The Appalachian Regional Commission
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) Tuesday was unanimously nominated to serve as co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
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Prince George's Latino Leaders Accuse Alsobrooks Of ‘Stubbornly' Refusing To Diversify Her Team
Prince George's County, a jurisdiction known nationally as a magnet for Black professionals, has a diversity problem in local government.
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Here's A Different Way To Get To Know The Democratic Candidates For Governor
Described as "a major public service," the “Kibbitzing With Kagan” podcast approaches candidates with varying and numerous talking points.
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Franchot: With Good Fiscal News, It's Time To Deliver For Marylanders
The state is apparently rich, the author, the state comptroller, says, with "a once-in-a-generation unanticipated $5 billion in the bank."
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Hogan Signs Regional Climate Pact, Presses Maryland Lawmakers On His Environmental Priorities
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) traveled to Virginia Beach on Friday for the annual meeting of the Chesapeake Executive Council.
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Lawmakers Plan Hearing On Over-Charging Errors At Maryland Toll Facilities
This planning follows in the wake of an independent review that found irregularities in Maryland's toll-collection system.
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Report Tallies Number Of Days With Elevated Air Pollution In Maryland
The Baltimore metropolitan area had one of the highest number of days with elevated air pollution in Maryland in 2020.
