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Maryland Speaker Announces Support For Referendum To Legalize Cannabis
House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones said she will support a referendum on the 2022 ballot to decide whether marijuana should be legalized.
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More Food Waste In MD Will Be Diverted As Large Anaerobic Digestion Facility Is Under Way
Grocery stores, restaurants, fresh produce distributors in Maryland send food waste to landfills, mostly because there is no other option.
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Opinion: Inclusion, Not Just Tax Credits, Is Key To Breaking Down Barriers To Success
As the fight to end the spread of COVID-19 continues, there is reason for many communities throughout Maryland to finally feel optimistic.
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Frank DeFilippo: Redistricting Will Get Ugly Before It Gets Pretty
Redistricting is legalized bodysnatching. Both parties acknowledge it. And both parties do it, according to the author.
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Maryland Hiring A Racial-Healing Workshop Leader, Ahead Of Community Hearings On Lynchings
The program is one of the first in the nation launched to attempt to “to heal the horrific wounds of racial injustice,” the report states.
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Montgomery Council President Tom Hucker Eyes Campaign For County Executive
Frustrated by Elrich's leadership which he considers "sluggish," the report states, Hucker (D) formed an exploratory committee.
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Mizeur Brings In More Than $350K, Outraises Harris In New Campaign Finance Reports
In Maryland's 1st congressional district, Democratic contender Mizeur continues to outpace incumbent Republican Harris in fundraising.
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Opinion: A Hogan Senate Bid? He Shouldn't Run On Promise Of Special Interest Money
At End Citizens United, our mission is simple. We want to protect the right to vote and get big money out of politics.
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Independent Expenditure Group Forms To Support Wes Moore For Governor
An independent expenditure group has been launched to support the Democratic gubernatorial bid of Wes Moore.
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Finding ‘Tree Equity:' New Analysis Shows Neighborhoods That Need More Trees
Baltimore needs more than 570,000 trees for “tree equity,” or those required for every neighborhood to enjoy health benefits of greenery.
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Hogan Says He Will Include $1 Million In Proposed Budget For Director Position To Honor Miller At Washington College
Two weeks into the current fiscal year, Hogan (R) announced plans for $1 million in spending in the state's 2023 fiscal year budget.
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In Maryland Coal Country, A Push For Clean Energy — And A College Campus Leads The Way
“This is a region built upon rock solid layers of the determination of people who met every challenge head on" -- H.J. Brown, local author
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MOCO President Tom Hucker Eyes Campaign for County Executive
Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker has formed an “exploratory” committee ahead of next year's county executive election.
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Opinion: Our Families Deserve An Environment Free Of Chemicals
Would you rather your kids be bitten by a mosquito, or be exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in your back yard?
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University Of Maryland, College Park Workers Rally To Extend Telework
Employees of the University of Maryland College Park whose jobs make it possible for them to telework are seeking to preserve that option.
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U.S. PIRG: Capital Beltway "Boondoggle" Does Not Merit Re-Vote
Gov. Larry Hogan's top transportation priority is running out of gas, termed by the author as a "wasteful highway boondoggle."
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Court-Appointed Witness Provides Insight Into Capital Gazette Shooter's Mindset, Says Mental Condition Indicates Criminal Responsibility
A court-appointed expert witness testified on the accused gunman's frame of mind before, during and after his reported killing of five.
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USPS Inspector General Investigation Targets Baltimore Mail Delays, As Probe Expands Nationally
The Inspector General's office wants to know why mail service in Baltimore has been "particularly sluggish," the report states.
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Sen. George C. Edwards Says He Won't Seek Reelection In 2022
Sen. George C. Edwards (R-Garrett) announced he will not seek reelection in 2022, ending a legislative career that spanned decades.
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Applications Open For New Education Reform Oversight Board
Applications are open to a new state panel to oversee implementation of the 10-year, multi-billion-dollar Blueprint for Maryland's Future.