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Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Tuesday he will avoid tax increases and massive budget cuts and instead focus on growing the state's economy to solve the worst budget problem in more than two decades ..read more
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No one knows for sure what cuts President-elect Donald Trump has in store for Medicaid after he is sworn in to his second term Monday. But Maryland officials are pretty sure it's not going to be good for the state's bottom line ..read more
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The most vocal conservatives in the House of Delegates announced the creation of a House Freedom Caucus Tuesday, taking their name and inspiration from a group on Capitol Hill that has become a major player in GOP politics over the past decade ..read more
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The town of Cheverly has gone to court in an attempt to block neighboring Bladensburg's attempt to annex the site of the old Prince George's Hospital Center, a prime parcel for redevelopment that both towns see as key to their futures ..read more
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Congressional freshmen get their marching orders, James Kitchin gets in, Dion Guthrie tries to get back in, more politicat notes, including -- wait, was that Bill DiBlasio ..read more
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As they look for ways to close a $3 billion budget gap, state officials may be tempted to target funds set for environmental programs, but Allison Colden writes that it is more critical than ever that the state's budget reflects our commitment to the Bay ..read more
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President-elect Donald Trump wants to trash the U.S. Department of Education. Yet, reason and experience show its elimination would be irrational and a severe blow to the future of our schoolchildren, writes Kalman Hettleman ..read more
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The family and loved ones of slain Parole Officer Davis Martinez called on Maryland lawmakers Monday to boost protections for state employees against violence on the job, saying Martinez should not have died in vain ..read more
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a 2013 Maryland law that requires a state license for anyone seeking to buy a handgun ..read more
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Two of the three delegates in Baltimore County's District 8 plan to compete for the state Senate seat left vacant by former Sen. Kathy Klausmeier's appointment as Baltimore County executive. It's one of three seats currently open in the legislature ..read more