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Dec 18, 2024 · The posters put up by the staff of U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin said, “Thank you Howard County,” but they might just as well have said “Thank you, Ben” from the elected officials who met with the retiring senator Friday. The effusive praise …
Maryland voters will send three newcomers to US House, but one …
Nov 6, 2024 · By KATHARINE WILSON. FREDERICK – Three newcomers will join the Maryland delegation in the House in January – but it remained unclear near midnight Tuesday whether one would break the Democratic hold on the 6th Congressional District.
State Roundup: Full Key Bridge funding included in congressional ...
Dec 18, 2024 · 100% FUNDING FOR NEW KEY BRIDGE MAKES CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING BILL: Washington, D.C., will gain greater control of the waterfront swath of property around the rusting RFK Stadium as the city seeks to bring the Washington Commanders, who want to consider building a new stadium at the site.At the same time, Maryland will gain all of D.C.’s F-16 fighter jets in its National Guard air division ...
State Roundup: Unusual influx of cash coming into Maryland's …
Oct 28, 2024 · FUNDS POUR INTO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD RACES: A flood of cash has poured into Maryland school board races, an unusual influx sparked by culture war debates that have inflamed nonpartisan contests traditionally focused on local budgets, curriculums and teachers’ salaries. The Maryland Democratic Party and the conservative 1776 Project PAC have each injected tens of thousands of dollars into more ...
STATE ROUNDUP: MD. LEADERS EYE SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES; …
Nov 29, 2024 · FOX 45: MD. LEADERS EYE SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES: Lawmakers are busy ahead of the upcoming legislative session in Annapolis working on bills to keep your children safe in school. And much of the work is in response to a FOX45 News investigation that found a suspected murderer was allowed to enroll in two local schools, and the schools didn’t know. ...
Five takeaways from the 2024 Election in Maryland
Nov 7, 2024 · By April Quevedo, Daranee Balachandar, Aidan Hughes Maryland remains a strong Democratic state as the rest of the country skewed Republican in the 2024 election. Senate-elect Angela Alsobrooks made state and national history and voters made their voices heard on abortion access. Here are five takeaways from the 2024 …
State Roundup: Lawmakers warn of $2.7 billion deficit, with few …
Nov 13, 2024 · MARYLAND FACING $2.7 BILLION BUDGET DEFICIT: Maryland lawmakers were warned Tuesday of an impending $2.7 billion deficit they’ll need to resolve for the next budget year — a significant hole that all but guarantees another debate in Annapolis over whether they should make deep budget cuts or raise taxes. Sam Janesch/The Baltimore Sun. One-time fixes including tapping available cash in the ...
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Apr 24, 2024 · In his response to Moore’s address, Hershey argued that the governor must push for a more proactive plan in addition to the three bills. The Joint Republican Caucus has proposed two bills, the Safe Communities Act and the Violent Firearms Offenders Act, and GOP leaders say they will continue to support the Gun Theft Felony Act proposed in the past.
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Oct 3, 2024 · A disparate and ambiguous set of district-level policies has created confusion on the role students may play in preventing opioid deaths among their peers.