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Bennett Leckrone was a Report for America corps member at Maryland Matters through May 2022. He is a December 2019 graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Leckrone has interned at The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Columbus Dispatch, PennLive.com, The Dayton Daily News and The Troy Daily News.

"Home of the Brave" sign outside of hospital

Current and former health officers told lawmakers about the threats they faced over public health decisions.

The public advocate would serve as a statewide ombudsman to “receive, respond to, and investigate ethics complaints” against state officials.

Screenshot of House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

The House of Delegates could begin debate on a legislative redistricting plan as early as Wednesday morning.

Screenshot of Maryland's new congressional map

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit want the state’s new congressional map thrown out and candidate filing deadlines pushed back until a new one is drawn up.

County law stipulates “whether an election is contested shall be determined on the first Tuesday in August.”

Eviction

The number of evictions has remained lower than pre-pandemic levels, but they are climbing.

In a party-line vote, Maryland’s Senate advanced a legislative redistricting proposal Thursday that is opposed by Republicans.

A final Senate vote on the Democratic plan is expected Thursday.

Maryland senators advanced a legislative redistricting proposal Tuesday that could help vulnerable Democrats in the upcoming election.

Adams’ loan to his own campaign seems carefully designed to put him slightly ahead of his Democratic primary opponent when it comes to cash on hand.