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Moore's Controversial Nominee For The Public Service Commission Withdraws
But Alvarado's nomination was controversial from the start — largely due to his association with the natural gas industry.
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Opinion: A Safe And Just Maryland Requires Equitable Funding For All Justice Partners
This week, the Maryland General Assembly will consider the budget proposed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) for my agency.
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Moore Pledges ‘Labor Peace' For New Airport Concessions Contract
Moore said he and the other members of the BPW — Comptroller Brooke Lierman (D) and Treasurer Dereck Davis (D) — were in accord.
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Lierman Transition Team Recommendations: Improve Customer Service, Boost Minority Business Participation
Lierman's transition team is led by Democratic honorary co-chairs former Comptroller Franchot, Secretary of State Lee, and Alsobrooks.
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Commentary: Maryland Has A Hunger Emergency, And We Must Come Together To Help
Hundreds of thousands of our Maryland friends, family, and neighbors are about to experience a major reduction in their access to food.
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Wind And Whales: ‘No Evidence' Links Projects To Deaths
Why would Fox News, again with no evidence, link a dead right whale to Dominion? The Ocean City mayor has called for a moratorium.
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Families Are Taking A Hit As Pandemic Aid Ends, Inflation Continues
The recent survey taken Feb. 1 to Feb. 13 showed that 16 percent of those surveyed said it was very likely they would be evicted.
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Commentary: We Can End Child Poverty In Maryland
Gov. Wes Moore's moonshot pledge to end child poverty in Md., is inspiring and hopeful. In addition, there are legislative opportunities.
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Proposed Legislation Would Allow Maryland Municipalities To Create Police Accountability Boards
“Who knows their community better?” Watson said, in a brief interview. “The bill doesn't force or require anybody to do anything."
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Key Component To Moore's Minimum Wage Proposal Faces Legislative Hurdles
A key House of Delegates committee remains noncommittal on inclusion of language that would tie annual minimum wage increases to inflation.
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Notes: Kelly Joins Senate; A Pledge To Move Primary Day; Stadium Authority Nominee Goes Prime Time; Personnel News
“I ran for office to support women, children and families. I've partnered with you doing exactly those things. And I'm excited" -- A. Kelly
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Campaign For Rooftop Solar Goes To School In Maryland
Officials at the state and local levels scramble to meet Maryland's ambitious goals for combating climate change.
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Women's Caucus Backing Package Of Bills Focused On Reproductive Health, Criminal Justice, And Economic Issues
The caucus will back a package of four bills related to reproductive health because they “protect abortion rights, protect women" -- Lopez
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Maryland Republicans Push For Passage Of Expanded School Voucher Programs
Gov. Wes Moore's proposed $63.1 million budget includes an $8 million appropriation for the program.
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High Costs Of Three-Year Delay Complicate Efforts To Move Forward On Pimlico, Laurel Park Redevelopment
Yet the smaller 140-acre Pimlico has forced stakeholders to look elsewhere for a location to build a new training facility and stalls.
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Maryland Attorney General Says He Would ‘In Good Faith' Defend Law To Lift Statute Of Limitations On Sexual Abuse Claims
That's according to a letter from Brown dated Wednesday about legislation sponsored by Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery).
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Legislative Leaders Working On Bill To Move Maryland 529 To Treasurer, Wind Down Pre-Paid Tuition Program
“I appreciate Treasurer Davis for filling … the vacuum of leadership that existed around 529,” Ferguson told reporters.
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Notes: Bill Backlog Spells Doom For Some Proposals; Fundraising Off A Failed Nominee; The General Assembly Pace; More
“We are not going to be able to pass every bill that either could be passed or should be passed. It's a logistic impossibility" -- Ferguson
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Opinion: Lessons Learned From Boston Could Shape A More Collaborative Process On I-495 Toll Lanes Project
There has been a long-running controversy about the value of adding toll lanes to portions of I-270 and I-495; options and alternatives.
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Moore Announces Roland Butler Jr. As Nominee To Lead The Maryland State Police
“It's an honor to step forward and be able to take the reins of the Maryland State Police and lead the women and men on a mission" -- Butler
