Bryan Renbaum, Author at MarylandReporter.com

State Roundup: Moore announces new strategy for bay cleanup; FBI ends its probe of Roy McGrath shooting death; Blueprint board to OK school systems’ updated plans

Gov. Wes Moore (D) and several key members of his administration traveled to a steamy Eastern Shore on Thursday to announce two policy initiatives that will be shaped, at least initially, by new task forces — one to strengthen protections to the Chesapeake Bay, the other to boost Maryland’s oyster industry.

State Roundup: No Orioles Stadium lease? Davis wants to know why; Maryland to change Bay cleanup strategy; 6th Congressional District field grows

No Orioles Stadium lease? State Treasurer Davis want to know why; Maryland to change Bay cleanup strategy; 6th Congressional District field grows by two GOP hopefuls.

State Roundup: Feds pony up $268M for Maryland to widen internet access; EPA contributed to failure of Bay cleanup effort, report says; officials work to resolve paratransit program issues

Feds pony up $268M for Maryland widen internet access; EPA contributed to failure of Bay cleanup effort, report says; officials work to resolve paratransit program issues; Maryland ranks high in number of Alzheimer’s cases.

Learn about China Today and how it got that way with Len Lazarick

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State Roundup: At 6-month mark, Moore balancing long-term vision with immediate problems; almost complete overturning of Higher Ed Commission; Alsobrooks raises most in Senate race

At 6-month mark, Gov. Moore balancing long-term vision with immediate problems; almost complete overturning of Higher Education Commission; Angela Alsobrooks raises most in Senate race, but David Trone lends himself even more.

Baseball stadium aims to revitalize city center

The new ballpark under construction here is the latest effort to bring baseball back to a town that has a rich history tied to the game. But the project is also an attempt to revitalize a city core that has been deteriorating for decades.

State Roundup: Deficits from 2023 session expected to hit $1B by 2028; GSA improves outlook for Maryland FBI HQ;Purple Line runs over deadline, cost

Deficit from 2023 General Assembly session expected to hit $1B by 2028; GSA alters criteria, improves outlook for Maryland to get FBI HQ; Purple Line runs over deadline, cost; Let’s learn about the No Labels organization.

Neighbors remain skeptical of ballpark in their backyard

Hagerstown city officials and business owners are excited about the new minor league ballpark that’s under construction, but not all of its neighbors are cheering about it.

For Black community, ties to city’s baseball traditions are complicated

The opening of the Doleman Museum will signal a shift in how Hagerstown acknowledges and celebrates its extensive Black history. The city traditionally demolished Black landmarks and neglected its Black cemeteries, according to Emilie Amt, a professor emeritus at Hood College who has studied the history of African Americans in western Maryland.

Could the new minor-league baseball team bring Little League spirit back to Hagerstown?

Hagerstown has an argument for calling itself one of the premier Little League towns in America. It sent teams to the Little League World Series in 1950, 1968, and 2008, each one bringing together the small Western Maryland town and fostering excitement in the community.

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