The head of a Maryland county's permitting department has retired amid a probe into construction flaws at a resort where a 6-year-old girl was electrocuted.

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Democrats vying to challenge Gov. Larry Hogan in November gathered in Baltimore on Monday looking to make their case and differentiate themselves from a large field or introduce themselves to voters for the first time.

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Community, public, and private stakeholders signed an agreement Tuesday promising responsible economic development, including affordable housing, along the pending Purple Line light rail project.

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Both, in separate statements, reaffirmed their commitment to their respective campaigns.

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A few government and politics headlines for Tuesday.

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A few government and politics headlines for Tuesday.

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Gov. Martin O’Malley and other elected officials came here Monday to talk up a few long-languishing transportation projects now on the move, apparently thanks to a new state tax on gasoline.

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ANNAPOLIS — The House of Delegates has given final approval to a bill giving the Prince George’s County executive more control over the county’s school system. The House voted 81-45 on Saturday to agree with changes made by the Senate ...

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Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III should not have publicly endorsed National Harbor as the future site of a Prince George's County casino, the presiding officer of the state Senate said Thursday.

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Maryland county executives are picking sides on the state's upcoming casino referendum, but the sides are hardly surprising.

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