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WEB5 days ago — When discussions finished at a local town hall, Michael Riker, 61, grabbed his home-designed palm cards and hustled to the door. Dressed in an oversized gray suit and sporting a yellow tie with “We the People” printed on it, Riker stumped for votes mainly by commiserating with disgruntled attendees. By Capital News Service | September 19 ...
Maryland approves $2.75 million settlement for discrimination by …
WEB4 days ago — Top state officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Wednesday after a federal investigation turned up evidence of discriminatory hiring practices by the Maryland State Police. The U.S. Department of Justice conducted a two-year investigation into state police hiring practices for a violation of Title VII, which prohibits discrimination ...
Maryland Voters Guide: statewide candidates for governor, …
WEBSep 14, 2022 — MarylandReporter.com is publishing this comprehensive list of statewide candidates for Maryland governor, attorney general and comptroller updated for the general election. It includes links to the candidates’ websites, stories, endorsements and voters guides by other organizations, as well as coverage of the races in general. If you think we’ve missed something, let us know by […]
State Roundup: Md. hits hospital emergency threshold as Omicron cases ...
WEBDec 24, 2021 — MERRY CHRISTMAS: We’re taking the next week off. State Roundup will return next Friday morning, New Year’s Eve for the final roundup of the year. COVID-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS TRIGGER HOGAN’S EMERGENCY PLAN: Maryland’s number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations have exceeded the threshold set forth in a recent order by the Maryland Department of Health. Measures being […]
Maryland General Assembly closes 2022 session with sweeping …
WEBApr 12, 2022 — By LOGAN HILL. ANNAPOLIS — The 2022 Maryland General Assembly wrapped up late Monday with lawmakers pushing a handful of bills across the finish line just before the deadline at midnight Tuesday, although most of the major legislation already had passed in time for an override of a potential veto. The new laws, many of which passed over Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s objections, included ...
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WEBSep 27, 2024 — The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the owner and the operator of the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, asking for more than $100 million to recoup the cost of extensive cleanup efforts to reopen the Fort McHenry Channel.
Voter suppression, Maryland style - MarylandReporter.com
WEBAug 9, 2021 — Unaffiliated. Overall, 19% of Maryland voters are unaffiliated, below the national average. The share of independents is even higher in Howard County (23.7%) and Montgomery (22.6%). Independents outnumber Republicans in both, according to statistics derived from State Board of Elections reports. Maryland has closed primaries.
State Roundup: Almost a million Marylanders remain unvaxxed; …
WEBSep 30, 2021 — 900,000 MARYLANDERS REMAIN UNVAXXED: While Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccination metrics are better than that of most states with about 84% of residents partially vaccinated and about 60% fully vaccinated-significant outreach and education must be a continued priority as about 900,000 Marylanders still are unvaccinated, Deputy Health Secretary Dr. Jinlene Chan told Bryan Renbaum of ...
State ends 2021 with surplus, but some Marylanders struggle
WEBSep 30, 2021 — By RACHEL LOGAN Capital News Service. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland has ended its 2021 fiscal year with $2.5 billion in unassigned funds that Comptroller Peter Franchot, D, hopes to reinvest in those still struggling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The extra revenue is anticipated to continue with nearly $1 billion increases to general fund revenue estimates for 2022 and 2023.
State Roundup: Senate OKs extensive climate bill as poll finds ...
WEBMar 15, 2022 — SENATE PASSES SWEEPING CLIMATE CHANGE BILL: The Maryland Senate passed an extensive climate change bill Monday night that would set the state on track to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2045, partly by requiring large buildings to reduce their energy usage. Elizabeth Shwe/Maryland Matters. But the chamber has abandoned environmentalists’ most aggressive proposal for reducing ...