Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday reinstated an Obama-era pilot program that aims to aid minorities and disadvantaged people by ensuring local hiring for public works construction projects, reversing a decision by the Trump administration.

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President Barack Obama announced a new program Thursday to attract more private money to help pay to build new roads, bridges and highways as he criticized Congress for refusing to approve a more lasting source of transportation funding.

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OCEAN CITY — The growing use of flushable wipes is causing headaches for the people who run Ocean City’s sewer system. The Daily Times reports that the toilet paper substitutes are advertised as safe for toilets, but they can cause ...

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The Department of Public Works says water service has been restored after a main break in east Baltimore.

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The historic art deco palace in north Baltimore known as the Senator Theatre has closed — for at least six months. When it reopens around Christmas time, it will have three new theaters, a restored main auditorium complete with comfy ...

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WASHINGTON — Transportation officials in the District of Columbia say traffic patterns and restrictions typically used on Sundays will be in effect on Friday for the Veterans Day national holiday. As a result, officials say there will be no rush ...

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FREDERICK — The Frederick County Commissioners are shelving a study that recommended outsourcing government services to private businesses. The vote Tuesday followed two contentious public hearings and protests by hundreds of county employees and their allies. The Frederick News-Post reports ...

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In the wake of water meter complaints, Baltimore’s Department of Public Works is promising an overhaul. At a City Council hearing Tuesday, Public Works Director Alfred Foxx announced preliminary plans for revamping water meter reading and billing. In the short ...

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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is changing its policy on picking up discarded furniture after a bedbug scare and will require furniture left on curbsides to be wrapped in plastic before the city will haul it away. Deputy Public Works ...

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BALTIMORE — An Eiffel Tower in downtown Baltimore? Well, not exactly. But a developer is seeking to add an iconic landmark of that sort to the city’s skyline. Pat Turner, president of the Turner Development Group, has submitted plans to ...

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