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When the governor of Idaho was out of state recently, his second in command issued an executive order rescinding the boss’s actions on COVID-19…
An October study shows that in some sections of I-495 and I-270, congestion would be worse after adding lanes, compared to the no-build alternative.
One candidate is 32 years old and has a hip, New Age-y first name. He once worked as a community organizer and speaks the…
This writer says his recent experience with the public school system illustrates how Maryland’s Public Information Act is “broken and cannot be fixed.”
Maryland is losing a deliberate decision maker, dedicated public servant with AG Frosh’s retirement.
If allowed to proceed, the wastewater treatment plan for Lakeside at Trappe could have statewide implications for how new developments are permitted.
In a world where lawyers think their law degrees give them a license to spin conspiracy theories judges must insist and, if necessary, enforce rules of conduct.
Politicians and athletes often have a tough time letting go of yesterday. In a rare convergence of forced departures and voluntary resignations, the entire…
This gubernatorial candidate has some ideas about how he would spend Maryland’s budget surplus.
What’s keeping many Marylanders from going to the dentist? A new oral health task force was created to figure out why.