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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.
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Prince George's Democrats Choose Harris To Fill Vacant District 27 Senate Seat
After Charles County Democrats picked Harris, his name will be sent to the governor to make the appointment.
Annapolis, MD|News|
Crofton High School Counselor Earns National Honor For Her ‘Remarkable' Work
“I stand alongside an amazing team with strong district support that I could not do this work without," Danielle Crankfield said.
Annapolis, MD|News|
NASA Moves Quickly On Plan To Shrink Goddard Campus By 25%
Buildings marked for closure to be emptied by March 2026, says one group; administrators say long-planned cuts will save tens of millions.
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Baltimore County Lawmakers File Bill To Give Inspector General Oversight Of School System
“We have a great school system,” said Mike Ertel, before noting that it accounts for about half the county’s budget in a given year.
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Prince George's County Council Passes Bill Ending Pit Bull Ban, Wraps Up Session
The bill, sponsored by Council Chair Ed Burroughs, was the first to be heard on what is traditionally a marathon final session of the year.
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Lawmakers Look To Make Old Laws On Recording Relevant In A World Of Ring Cameras, Cellphones
Several measures to amend the state's two-party wiretap law are likely to be reintroduced for the 2026 legislative session.
Annapolis, MD|News|
Key Bridge Replacement Costs Soar As High As $5.2 Billion, Opening Delayed To 2030
Higher material costs, federal requirements for news safety protections for bridge drive changes, state officials say.
Annapolis, MD|News|
Literacy Group Pushes For Investment In Reading, Despite Projected Budget Deficit
“What are the Stories Behind the Scores?” includes data from test results students took from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment.
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Smith To Push Again For Bill To Ban Automatically Charging Youth As Adults For Some Crimes
Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery) said that automatically charging youth as adults affects them both physically and mentally.
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Potomac River Gets A Grade Of ‘B' For Water Quality For Fifth Straight Year
It’s not fishable or swimmable yet, and has stalled in its progress, but the Potomac River is in far better shape than it was just 14 years.
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Veterans Praise Court Program That Helps Them Get Back On Their Feet After Misdemeanor Charges
"Now I get to be the person I truly am, who I was raised to be," said one vet at a graduation ceremony during the center's 10th anniversary.
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Work AHEAD: State, Federal Officials Finalizing Terms Of New Hospital System In Maryland
The state's current hospital system, the Total Cost of Care model, is set to expire at the end of the year.
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Maryland Veterans Rally Against Trump Threats To Send Federal Troops To Baltimore
The Baltimore ‘Vets Say No' protest was one of several rallies taking place in cities where Trump has threatened to send the National Guard.
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‘Bittersweet' Moment For Jackson As He Leaves Legislature To Lead Maryland State Police
The process to choose someone to take Jackson’s now-vacant seat in the Senate will involve Democratic Party officials in the district.
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New Trump Administration Rule Would Override State Medical Debt Protections
Maryland is one of 14 states with laws that prohibit medical debt from being reported to credit reporting agencies.
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Task Force Endorses Move Toward Natural Psychedelics For Clinical, Recreational Use
A report suggests that states take steps toward introducing psilocybin into medical settings before expanding to the commercial market.
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States Told By Trump Administration To ‘Undo' Full SNAP Benefits For November
Gov. Wes Moore (D) last week authorized the transfer of $62 million to cover up to half of SNAP benefits for Maryland recipients.
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Juvenile Justice Commission Wants To Stop Automatically Charging Youth As Adults
“We need to make sure that young people are getting what they need to grow and thrive,” Ryan said. “Kids should be treated like kids.”
