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In Speeches, Second-Term County Executives Chart Post-Pandemic Course
Executives started their second terms in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Here are their speeches.
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Hospitals Prepare For Winter, As State Sees Earlier-Than-Normal Surge In RSV Infections
“Right now, we're seeing a slight reprieve from what we've seen in the last few months,” said Dr. Lauren McGovern, a pediatric hospitalist.
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Alanah Davis: Are We Idioms?
I've been so fortunate over the years to find connections and friendships both platonic and romantic.
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After Narrow Win And A Super-Short Transition, Fitzwater Readies An Aggressive Agenda In Frederick
Frederick switched from a county commissioner form of government to one with an executive and a council in 2014.
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Notes: Inauguration Dates; More On Lierman's Transition; Women In Legislatures
Lierman will be sworn in on Jan. 16, at a time and place to be announced; it falls on the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday national holiday.
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Opinion: Why Is It Still Legal To Rape Your Spouse In Maryland?
Sexual assault should be illegal, and marriage should be no defense — it's an ideal the U.S. has been working toward since the 1970s.
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Blueprint Board Adopts Multibillion-Dollar Education Plan, Sends It To Lawmakers
“This is the initial plan and there's more we need to do on it,” William “Brit” Kirwan, vice chair of the board and former chancellor, said.
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In Choreographed Presentation, Hogan Signals He's Giving Serious Thought To White House Bid
“I think you know that I care very deeply about this country and I've never been more concerned about the direction of our nation" -- Hogan
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Political Notes: Moore Transition Stuff; Pittman Recasts His Team
“This is a team that looks like the state of Maryland,” Moore said in a statement. “I'm so incredibly proud that we have built (it)."
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Maryland AG Releases Report From New Unit That Investigated Police-Involved Fatalities
Attorney General Frosh called this new unit "a true step toward impartiality and fairness."
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Kalman Hettleman: Blueprint Blues — Opportunity And Equity For Our Schoolchildren May Be Slipping Away
Yet, the Blueprint has had some crucial design flaws from the start.
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Familiar Fault Lines In Debate Over Judicial Selection Highlighted At Public Hearing
“The partisan election process is a decidedly imperfect vehicle for assessing the performance of a judge" -- Brown
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Josh Kurtz: What We Learn From Mileah Kromer's Book On Hogan — And What We Don't
But the book doesn't quite illuminate a few greater questions. These include: How did this longtime political wannabe find his mojo?
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Opinion: Howard County School Legislation Is A Real Threat To Democratic Rule
In recent weeks, we have begun to see the truth behind the oft-told adage: “Elections have consequences.”
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Hearing On Whether To Remove Embattled Prince George's County School Board Chair Begins
Miller, appointed as chair in January 2021 by County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D), faces allegations of misconduct in office.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Welcomes New House Members, Reflects On Latino Vote
It's the highest number of Democratic Latino lawmakers elected to Congress, the report states.
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Opinion: Latest Explosions A Potent Argument For Building Electrification
A rowhouse reduced to rubble in Baltimore. A daycare center on fire in N. Carolina. Homes destroyed in Missouri and Ind. A duplex blown up.
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We Can Declare A Winner In The Maryland Matters Election Contest!
A difference: Stevens was closer to predicting the final vote percentage of David Lashar, the Libertarian nominee for governor. Impressive!
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Hershey Wrests Top Senate Republican Post From Simonaire
Senate Republicans in the state lost two seats in the election earlier this month, the report states.
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Correspondence To Blueprint Board Seeks Guidance, Criticizes ‘Lack Of Knowledge' In School Administrators
The Blueprint is a multi-billion-dollar plan that seeks to revamp education by improving early childhood learning and taking other actions.