Health officers in two major Maryland jurisdictions are encouraging a voluntary return to mask use as COVID-19 cases tick back up. All of the state remains in a low transmission range according to current guidelines issued by the Centers For ...
Read More »Hogan announces aid package for Odesa, Ukraine
Bandages, body armor and breathing equipment are on the way from Maryland to a besieged Ukrainian port city. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the shipment, part of a $7 million effort that will arrive in the port city of Odesa — ...
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Read More »House panel alleges cover-up by Baltimore vaccine maker
Executives at Emergent BioSolutions' Baltimore factory covered up quality control problems that led to more than 400 million doses of coronavirus vaccines needing to be trashed, congressional investigators said.
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Read More »Hogan announces new Maryland Department of Environment chief
Gov. Larry Hogan named an official at Maryland's Department of the Environment to be the agency's new secretary.
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Read More »Proposed Spring Grove sale raises concerns over privatization of mental health services
A proposed sale of the site that is home to Spring Grove State Hospital is raising concerns about the privatization of those services.
Read More »Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes.
Read More »Democratic gubernatorial hopeful latest with plan to crack down on dirt bikers
A Democratic candidate for governor wants more police enforcement and a dedicated park to deal with illegal dirt bikes on Baltimore’s streets. The announcement by Rushern Baker III is the latest in a series of initiatives focused on Baltimore. The ...
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Read More »Hogan won’t release funds to expand abortion training
Gov. Larry Hogan won’t grant a request to immediately make $3.5 million available for training to prepare medical professionals other than physicians to perform abortions, a spokesman said.
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Read More »Former Busch campaign manager charged with stealing funds from account
A campaign manager for a former speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates faces charges of theft from a state campaign account.
Read More »Democratic candidates pledge support for abortion rights after Supreme Court leak
A number of Democratic candidates for Maryland governor are renewing the call for an amendment to the state constitution to protect the right to an abortion.
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