State Roundup: ‘Freedom to Read Act’ w...
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State Roundup: MoCo’s budget holds property ...
By Maryland Reporter | March 15, 2024 | State Roundup | 0 |
State Roundup: BPW injects another $425M into dela...
By Cynthia Prairie | March 14, 2024 | State Roundup | 0 |
Maryland officials OK more Purple Line money, but ...
By Capital News Service | March 13, 2024 | News | 0 |
State Roundup: Blueprint eats through state fund; ...
By Cynthia Prairie | March 13, 2024 | State Roundup | 0 |
News
LatestMaryland’s teacher shortage: Will the Blueprint’s plan for better pay, training do enough?
By Capital News Service | March 18, 2024 | News | 0 |
The U.S. Department of Education keeps a Teacher Shortage Areas database — and it found that for the current school year, Maryland was short of teachers in 28 subjects, which the state defines as “areas of certification.” That’s up from 17 five years earlier. Some teacher certification areas — such as English as a second language, health science and special education — are short on teachers from pre-K through the 12th grade.
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Maryland officials OK more Purple Line money, but not gladly
By Capital News Service | March 13, 2024 | News | 0 |
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The Port of Baltimore’s public terminals are booming. Here’s why.
By Capital News Service | March 12, 2024 | News | 0 |
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Maryland’s education ‘Blueprint’ struggles to expand pre-K
By Capital News Service | March 11, 2024 | News | 0 |
State Roundup
LatestState Roundup: ‘Freedom to Read Act’ would set standards for library content; House Dems push $1.2B package for education, transportation; lawmakers scramble to meet crossover day
By Cynthia Prairie | March 18, 2024 | State Roundup | 0 |
Challenging rise in book bans, 'Freedom to Read Act' would set standards for library content; House Dems push $1.2B package for education, transportation; lawmakers scramble to meet crossover day.
Governor
LatestMoore puts extra pot of cash toward green projects
By Capital News Service | February 17, 2024 | Governor | 0 |
Gov. Wes Moore announced plans Friday for spending $90 million on reducing carbon pollution in Maryland, using an unexpected pot of money to fight what he called “environmental injustice.”
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Gov. Moore offers a sunny State of the State review despite challenges ahead
By Capital News Service | February 7, 2024 | Governor | 0 |
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Moore’s budget trims some programs, preserves school reform blueprint
By Capital News Service | January 17, 2024 | Governor | 0 |
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Maryland leaders play down prospects of tax hikes
By Len Lazarick | January 10, 2024 | Governor | 0 |
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Moore counters political polarization with positive messaging
By Capital News Service | December 5, 2023 | Governor | 0 |
General Assembly
LatestMaryland considers proposed bill to legalize online gambling
By Capital News Service | March 13, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize internet gaming in the state. Guests would no longer need to travel to casinos to play table games and use slot machines. Opponents say new legislation would pose significant risks to existing Maryland casinos.
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Opioid deaths spur push for kids to carry naloxone
By Capital News Service | March 7, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |
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Lawmakers may dash dreams of high-speed transit
By Capital News Service | March 7, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |
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Lawmakers work toward solution on juvenile justice
By Capital News Service | March 6, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |
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Proposed Maryland bill to criminalize distribution of heroin or fentanyl
By Capital News Service | March 6, 2024 | General Assembly | 0 |
Election
LatestHogan’s run for U.S. Senate is all the buzz among former Capitol colleagues
By Capital News Service | February 15, 2024 | Election | 0 |
Larry Hogan’s recent decision to run for U.S. Senate comes as a shock to many of the state’s lawmakers — especially Democrats who worked with the former Republican governor and think he wasn’t all that cooperative with the legislature.
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Nobody saw it coming – Hogan files for U.S. Senate
By Len Lazarick | February 11, 2024 | Election | 1 |
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Maryland’s Hogan makes surprise entry into GOP race for US Senate
By Capital News Service | February 9, 2024 | Election | 0 |
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Gaza war protest briefly disrupts Columbia event for U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks
By Len Lazarick | February 4, 2024 | Election | 0 |
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Gov. Moore endorses Alsobrooks for Senate, along with Jawando, Ball
By Len Lazarick | October 23, 2023 | Election | 0 |
Commentary
LatestStop the predatory ticket selling and support SB 539/HB 901
By Audrey Fix Schaefer | March 7, 2024 | Commentary | 0 |
While the world’s attention turned to concert ticketing with the recent Taylor Swift and Beyoncé kerfuffle, we’ve been fighting for years to protect fans who are being victimized by resellers
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Enhancing School Safety: A Strong Endorsement for Maryland Senate Bill 819
By Chris Anderson | March 7, 2024 | Commentary | 1 |
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Ticketing Resale Laws Need to Protect Fans not Businesses
By Brian Hess | March 5, 2024 | Commentary | 2 |
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Good Luck to the Excellent Retiring Maryland Representative, Dutch Ruppersberger
By Richard Vatz | January 27, 2024 | Commentary | 1 |
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The Equities of School Choice
By Trent Kittleman | January 18, 2024 | Commentary | 1 |
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