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Democratic Field To Challenge Montgomery County State's Attorney Grows
The field of Democratic challengers vying to unseat Montgomery County State's Attorney John J. McCarthy (D) in 2022 grew again this week.
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Judge Schedules Hearing That Could Further Extend Unemployment Benefits; Franchot And Workers Decry Hogan's Moves
A Circuit Court judge scheduled a hearing for today on a motion to stop Hogan Jr. (R) from halting federal unemployment benefits.
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Frank DeFilippo: Reporters Ask Impertinent Questions To Get Pertinent Answers
Journalism — that irreverent, nettlesome profession that delivers the news every day — has an identity crisis.
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CDC Disparities Study: Maryland Had Second-Lowest Rate Of In-Person Learning During Pandemic
Only about 2.3 percent of Maryland students had access to full-time, in-person instruction, the report indicates.
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As Hogan Seeks ‘Re-Vote' On Highway Project, Counties Make Changes At Regional Planning Board
Efforts to revive a beleaguered highway project in Montgomery County took a step forward recently.
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Opinion: Police Reform Is Not Anti-Police
Police brutality is met with calls for police reform, and then met with "the false narrative that reform is anti-police," the author says.
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Cox, Pro-Trump Delegate, Launches Gubernatorial Bid With Call For Election “Audit”
Del. Cox, an outspoken supporter of Trump, launched his bid for governor July 4, promising “a renewed vision."
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Hogan Announces Funding Program To Reduce Maternal Mortality
Gov. Hogan Jr. (R) announced a four-year, $72-million program that will increase mothers' and children's access to health care.
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Before Midnight Expiration, Courts Order Continuation Of Unemployment Benefits, Appeals Continue
A second Maryland court has issued an order requiring the Hogan administration to maintain expanded federal unemployment benefits.
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Hogan-Backed PAC Blames Montgomery Leaders For Impasse Over Toll Lanes
A political action committee affiliated with Hogan Jr. (R) launched a series of Facebook ads aimed at three Montgomery County leaders.
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Opinion: Reforming The Democratic State Central Committee Starts With Actions
The past three elections saw record turnout and ushered in a new wave of reform-minded progressive officials in Baltimore City government.
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Talbot Officials Ask Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Removal Of Confederate Monument
Talbot County officials want dismissal of a lawsuit seeking removal of the Confederate Talbot Boys monument from county courthouse grounds.
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Judge To Issue Decision In Cases Challenging End Of Expanded Unemployment Programs
A judge was expected to rule whether to issue a temporary restraining order requiring Maryland to continue administering the benefits.
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Sen. Peters To Resign Following Appointment To UMD Board Of Regents
Sen. Doug J.J. Peters (D-Prince George's), a popular and influential member of the Maryland Senate, will resign at the end of the month.
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Defense In Capital Gazette Trial Portrays Gunman As Obsessive Loner, Using Sister's Testimony
Defense counsel painted a picture of the gunman who murdered five Capital Gazette staffers "as an obsessed, socially awkward loner."
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Attorneys Hope For Last-Minute Hearing To Continue Unemployment Benefits
(Editor's Note: A hearing for a temporary order to maintain expanded unemployment benefits was set on Friday for 2 p.m.)
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Opinion: Revised I-495/I-270 Project Will Be ‘Political And Transportation Albatross'
The author says the Maryland Department of Transportation "made a catastrophic miscalculation," politically and technically.
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Brochin, Kittleman Form Group To Endorse Redistricting Commission Maps
That pair formed a nonprofit group to pressure the General Assembly to accept maps created by a redistricting commission formed by Hogan Jr.
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Opinion: Termination Of Emergency Mandates Leaves Vulnerable Populations At Risk
A collective report by an advocacy group, it says Hogan's recent response "treats essential workers as disposable for economic convenience."
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Senator, Former U.S. Attorney Among Four Appointed To Board Of Regents By Hogan
State Sen. Doug J.J. Peters (D-Prince George's) and former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur were among Hogan's four appointments to the board.