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Peter Franchot: Honored To Serve As State Comptroller, But A ‘Little Burned Out'
Instead, Franchot, 75, decided to run for governor more than two years ago, and became the first person to officially announce his campaign.
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Opinion: Maryland's Stewards Need To Up Their Offshore Wind Game
The Gabel Associates report was titled “Maryland Offshore Wind: Estimating the Costs and Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy Development."
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Hans Riemer: The Montgomery County Council Made Historic Progress On Housing
Responding to growing challenges of affordability in an expensive region, the Montgomery County Council enacted powerful housing policies.
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Advocacy Group Maryland Nonprofits Asks State For $100 Million To Serve Needy Communities
The extra money would boost resources for nonprofit organizations and help them increase services to the communities they serve.
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‘I Took Actions While Trump Did Nothing': Hogan Reflects On Jan. 6, The 2024 Election, And More
In Part I, Hogan discussed the three big crises he faced as governor — the uprising in Baltimore, his bout with cancer, and the pandemic.
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Minimum Wage In Maryland Expected To Go Up On January 1
It's expected to climb to $13.25 an hour for businesses with 15 or more employees, and $12.80 an hour for businesses with 14 or fewer.
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Safety Officials: Better Testing, Employment Guidelines On Cannabis Improve The Workplace
Jane Terry of the National Safety Council said studies showed vehicle crash rates increased after legalization.
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Maryland's Raskin Gets Top Democratic Slot On U.S. House Oversight Committee
“I am truly humbled, honored beyond measure to be elected Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee for the 118th Congress" -- Raskin
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Reflecting On His Two Terms, Hogan Says He's Leaving Office ‘With A Sense Of Accomplishment'
(Earlier this week, Maryland Matters Senior Reporter Bruce DePuyt spoke with Hogan in the governor's State House office. This is Part I.)
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Judge Steven Platt: Now We Really Find Out Who Won And Who Lost
With the election over, the headlines and the stories that follow them turn from charge to countercharge, who's winning, and who's losing.
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Seeking Collegiality And Debate, Miller Says She Was Forced To "Adhere To The Majority"
Since Miller's appointment as chair in January 2021, the board has experienced frequent disagreements, many of which surfaced publicly.
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After Substation Shooting, Federal Regulator Orders Review Of Security Standards
The order requires NERC to deliver within 120 days its report on the effectiveness and applicability of current standards.
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In Commentary, Maryland Democrat Notes Right Extremists Continue To Attempt To Attack Democracy, Threaten Voters' Rights
Like many Americans, as the 2022 midterms approached, I feared for our democracy.
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Ferguson Picks Griffith, Feldman To Head Two Newly-Reconstituted Senate Panels, Reshuffles Committee Rosters
Re-made, EEE will handle all energy and utilities-related legislation, to better reflect the intersection of energy and utilities policy.
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Prince George's School CEO, Other School Leaders Testify At Hearing For Embattled Board Chair Juanita Miller
Held before Judge Richard O'Connor of the Maryland Administrative Office of Hearings, the purpose was to review charges against Miller.
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In Maryland, Families Consider Class Action Lawsuit Against Embattled College Savings Plan
Despite repeated promises, the families say, the plan has yet to make good on promises to resolve the matter.
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Brown Selects Three Women For Top Positions In The Attorney General's Office
“The people of Maryland will be well-served by the experience and talent reflected in the senior leadership team I'm announcing" -- A. Brown
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Commissioner Responds To Op-Ed On St. Mary's County Politics
"I was disappointed to read the opinion letter submitted by former Democratic commissioner candidate Brandon Russell" -- Colvin (R)
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Council Rookie, But With A Wealth Of Experience — And A High-Profile Regional Leadership Post
Stewart organized monthly meetings with the mayors of Montgomery County's other 18 municipalities, to collaborate with the county council.
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Juanita Miller May Testify At Hearing To Decide Whether To Remove Her From Prince George's School Board
The hearing before the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearing resumed Monday on Miller, who faces allegations of misconduct in office.