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Key players in the electric vehicle industry said they’re concerned that state-imposed costs to fund a new charger inspection program could suppress the budding EV industry in Maryland.
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Maryland’s EV charger inspection program rolls on, despite consumer, industry pushback - Maryland Matters
Key players in the electric vehicle industry said they’re concerned that state-imposed costs to fund a new charger inspection program could suppress the budding EV industry in Maryland.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Key players in the electric vehicle industry said they’re concerned that state-imposed costs to fund a new charger inspection program could suppress the budding EV industry in Maryland.
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Dan Langenkamp writes that World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to remember people like his wife, Sarah, who was struck and killed in 2022 while riding her bike. But it's also a day to think about solutions to this deadly problem.
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to think ahead, too, to solutions - Maryland Matters
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to remember people like his wife, Sarah, who was struck and killed in 2022 while riding her bike, writes Dan Langenkamp. But it's also a day ...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Dan Langenkamp writes that World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to remember people like his wife, Sarah, who was struck and killed in 2022 while riding her bike. But it's also a day to think about solutions to this deadly problem.
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Gov. Wes Moore wanted to hear from Maryland residents about the state's congressional district maps. At the first public comment session of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission on Friday night, many opposed the idea.
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In first night of redistricting testimony, majority of speakers say 'no' - Maryland Matters
Gov. Wes Moore wanted to hear from Maryland residents about the state's congressional district maps. At the first public comment session of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission on Friday n...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Gov. Wes Moore wanted to hear from Maryland residents about the state's congressional district maps. At the first public comment session of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission on Friday night, many opposed the idea.
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Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history.
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Bowie State University gets $50 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott - Maryland Matters
Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history.
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Legislation to ban immigration agreements between local law enforcement agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will return in the 2026 legislative session, after a year in which ICE raids have become increasingly aggressive.
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Bill to ban local police cooperation with ICE to return, with important new support - Maryland Matters
Legislation to ban immigration agreements between local law enforcement agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will return in the 2026 legislative session, after a year in which ICE rai...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Legislation to ban immigration agreements between local law enforcement agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will return in the 2026 legislative session, after a year in which ICE raids have become increasingly aggressive.
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Republican leaders said they will propose legislation to limit partisan redistricting, by creating a new independent redistricting commission and by codifying part of a 2022 court ruling that called for compact districts with commonsense boundaries.
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GOP counters Democrats' push for redistricting with call for 'fair and principled' process - Maryland Matters
Republican leaders said they will propose legislation to limit partisan redistricting, by creating a new independent redistricting commission and by codifying part of a 2022 court ruling that called f...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Republican leaders said they will propose legislation to limit partisan redistricting, by creating a new independent redistricting commission and by codifying part of a 2022 court ruling that called for compact districts with commonsense boundaries.
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Sen. William C. Smith Jr. will try again to pass a bill ending the practice of charging youth as adults for some offenses, saying it affects youths physically and emotionally. And if that argument doesn't work, he said it costs the state about $17 million a year.
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Smith to push again for bill to ban automatically charging youth as adults for some crimes - Maryland Matters
Sen. William C. Smith Jr. will try again to pass a bill ending the practice of charging youth as adults for some offenses, saying it affects youths physically and emotionally. And if that argument doe...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sen. William C. Smith Jr. will try again to pass a bill ending the practice of charging youth as adults for some offenses, saying it affects youths physically and emotionally. And if that argument doesn't work, he said it costs the state about $17 million a year.
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The record 43-day government shutdown that ended this week scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and cost the U.S. economy about $15 billion a week, and the process of getting back to normal after such a lengthy layoff will take some time.
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Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens - Maryland Matters
The record 43-day government shutdown that ended this week scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and cost the U.S. economy about $15 billion a week, and the process of getting back to norm...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The record 43-day government shutdown that ended this week scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and cost the U.S. economy about $15 billion a week, and the process of getting back to normal after such a lengthy layoff will take some time.
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CASA gets a new executive director in George Escobar, Annapolis gets a new mayor ij Jared Littman -- part of a Democratic sweep -- and Funk & Bolton makes five new hires ahead of the 2026 legislative session, in political notes.
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A new CASA leader, a new Annapolis mayor, new hires at Funk & Bolton, in political notes - Maryland Matters
CASA gets a new executive director in George Escobar, Annapolis gets a new mayor ij Jared Littman -- part of a Democratic sweep -- and Funk & Bolton makes five new hires ahead of the 2026 legislative ...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
CASA gets a new executive director in George Escobar, Annapolis gets a new mayor ij Jared Littman -- part of a Democratic sweep -- and Funk & Bolton makes five new hires ahead of the 2026 legislative session, in political notes.
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It’s not fishable or swimmable yet, and has stalled in its progress, but the Potomac River is in far better shape than it was just 14 years ago. That's the verdict of the Potomac Conservancy, which gave the river a grade of “B” for the fifth year in a row.
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Potomac River gets a grade of ‘B’ for water quality for fifth straight year - Maryland Matters
It’s not fishable or swimmable yet, and has stalled in its progress, but the Potomac River is in far better shape than it was just 14 years ago. That's the verdict of the Potomac Conservancy, which ga...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It’s not fishable or swimmable yet, and has stalled in its progress, but the Potomac River is in far better shape than it was just 14 years ago. That's the verdict of the Potomac Conservancy, which gave the river a grade of “B” for the fifth year in a row.
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The legislature's top budget analyst warned lawmakers against draining the state's cash reserves to cover a nearly $1.5 billion fiscal 2027 deficit, which could hurt the state's bond-rating now and leave it unprepared for greater deficits down the road.
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Lawmakers cautioned on use of reserves to solve nearly $1.5 billion deficit - Maryland Matters
The legislature's top budget analyst warned lawmakers against draining the state's cash reserves to cover a nearly $1.5 billion fiscal 2027 deficit, which could hurt the state's bond-rating now and le...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The legislature's top budget analyst warned lawmakers against draining the state's cash reserves to cover a nearly $1.5 billion fiscal 2027 deficit, which could hurt the state's bond-rating now and leave it unprepared for greater deficits down the road.
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Since 2015, the Central Maryland Regional Veterans Treatment Court has graduated 135 vets who were charged with misdemeanors but were given the support to get their lives back on track, and organizers hope a recent expansion boosts those numbers.
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Veterans praise court program that helps them get back on their feet after misdemeanor charges - Maryland Matters
Since 2015, the Central Maryland Regional Veterans Treatment Court has graduated 135 vets who were charged with misdemeanors but given the support to get their lives back on track, and organizers hope...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Since 2015, the Central Maryland Regional Veterans Treatment Court has graduated 135 vets who were charged with misdemeanors but were given the support to get their lives back on track, and organizers hope a recent expansion boosts those numbers.
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State and federal officials are finalizing the terms of an agreement to usher in a new hospital payment system in Maryland to replace the one set to expire at the end of the year.
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Work AHEAD: State, federal officials finalizing terms of new hospital system in Maryland - Maryland Matters
State and federal officials are finalizing the terms of an agreement to usher in a new hospital payment system in Maryland to replace the one set to expire at the end of the year.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
State and federal officials are finalizing the terms of an agreement to usher in a new hospital payment system in Maryland to replace the one set to expire at the end of the year.
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Federal agencies are telling furloughed employees that they’re expected to show up for work Thursday morning, now that House lawmakers have ended the longest government shutdown.
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As shutdown ends, agencies tell federal employees to get back to work - Maryland Matters
Federal agencies are telling furloughed employees that they’re expected to show up for work Thursday morning, now that House lawmakers have ended the longest government shutdown.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Federal agencies are telling furloughed employees that they’re expected to show up for work Thursday morning, now that House lawmakers have ended the longest government shutdown.
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The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the government and funds most of it through January. The Oval Office signing ended a 43-day federal shutdown.
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Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown - Maryland Matters
The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the government and funds most of it through January. The Oval Office signi...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending package that reopens the government and funds most of it through January. The Oval Office signing ended a 43-day federal shutdown.
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The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of the reopening of the federal government, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson said Wednesday.
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Trump administration to mostly pay full SNAP benefits 'within 24 hours' of shutdown end - Maryland Matters
The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of the reopening of the federal government, a U.S. Department ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Trump administration will release full benefits for most participants in the nation’s major federal nutrition program within 24 hours of the reopening of the federal government, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson said Wednesday.
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Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation Wednesday of the "Leave No One Behind" campaign slate that will seek out Democarts who are focused on backing the governor's agenda.
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Governor's slate looking for a few Moore Democratic legislators - Maryland Matters
Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation Wednesday of the "Leave No One Behind" campaign slate that will seek out Democarts who are focused on backing the governor's agenda.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation Wednesday of the "Leave No One Behind" campaign slate that will seek out Democarts who are focused on backing the governor's agenda.
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The first meeting of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission on Tuesday was short and to the point -- if the point was that there are still a lot of questions surrounding the commission's work and not much time to answer them.
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First meeting of redistricting panel yields little drama, less information - Maryland Matters
The first meeting of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission on Tuesday was short and to the point -- if the point was that there are still a lot of questions surrounding the commission's wor...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The first meeting of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission on Tuesday was short and to the point -- if the point was that there are still a lot of questions surrounding the commission's work and not much time to answer them.
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Sen. Michael Jackson became Col. Michael Jackson at midnight Tuesday, taking over as superintendent of the Maryland State Police and kicking off a scramble to fill his District 27 Senate seat which represents parts of three Southern Maryland counties.
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‘Bittersweet’ moment for Jackson as he leaves legislature to lead Maryland State Police - Maryland Matters
Sen. Michael Jackson became Col. Michael Jackson at midnight Tuesday, taking over as superintendent of the Maryland State Police and kicking off a scramble to fill his District 27 Senate seat which re...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Sen. Michael Jackson became Col. Michael Jackson at midnight Tuesday, taking over as superintendent of the Maryland State Police and kicking off a scramble to fill his District 27 Senate seat which represents parts of three Southern Maryland counties.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has extended through Thursday a pause on lower courts’ orders that the Trump administration authorize a full month of SNAP benefits, the latest wrinkle in a case that was already the object of a weekslong tug-of-war. A timeline:
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US Supreme Court maintains temporary freeze on full SNAP benefits for November - Maryland Matters
The U.S. Supreme Court has extended through Thursday a pause on lower courts’ orders that the Trump administration authorize a full month of SNAP benefits, the latest wrinkle ih a case that was alread...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court has extended through Thursday a pause on lower courts’ orders that the Trump administration authorize a full month of SNAP benefits, the latest wrinkle in a case that was already the object of a weekslong tug-of-war. A timeline:
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A small group of veterans gathered Tuesday at War Memorial Plaza to rally against President Donald Trump's threats to send troops into the city, one of several rallies in cities nationwide that have had troops deployed or faced that threat by Trump.
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Maryland veterans rally against Trump threats to send federal troops to Baltimore - Maryland Matters
A small group of veterans gathered Tuesday at War Memorial Plaza to rally against President Donald Trump's threats to send troops into the city, one of several rallies in cities nationwide that have h...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A small group of veterans gathered Tuesday at War Memorial Plaza to rally against President Donald Trump's threats to send troops into the city, one of several rallies in cities nationwide that have had troops deployed or faced that threat by Trump.
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Lawmakers will be briefed Wednesday on a $1.4 billion budget gap they could face as they head into the 2026 legislative session, roughly times larger than the amount predicted in April.
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Budget concerns resurface as state faces projected $1.4 billion gap for coming year - Maryland Matters
Lawmakers will be briefed Wednesday on a $1.4 billion budget gap they could face as they head into the 2026 legislative session, roughly times larger than the amount predicted in April.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Lawmakers will be briefed Wednesday on a $1.4 billion budget gap they could face as they head into the 2026 legislative session, roughly times larger than the amount predicted in April.
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A century ago, Black youth who died in state care were buried in unmarked graves. Today in Maryland, they are thrown into adult prisons. The state must do better by those youth, living and dead, write Vincent Schiraldi and Marc Schindler.
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Unburying the segregationist history of Maryland’s youth justice system - Maryland Matters
A century ago, Black youth who died in state care were buried in unmarked graves. Today in Maryland, they are thrown into adult prisons. The state must do better by those youth, living and dead, write...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A century ago, Black youth who died in state care were buried in unmarked graves. Today in Maryland, they are thrown into adult prisons. The state must do better by those youth, living and dead, write Vincent Schiraldi and Marc Schindler.
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Three unions representing federal employees are suing the Trump administration for including a new essay question on thousands of federal job applications, asking candidates how they plan to advance the Trump administration’s policies.
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Unions sue Trump administration over ‘loyalty question’ added to federal job applications - Maryland Matters
Three unions representing federal employees are suing the Trump administration for including a new essay question on thousands of federal job applications, asking candidates how they plan to advance t...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Three unions representing federal employees are suing the Trump administration for including a new essay question on thousands of federal job applications, asking candidates how they plan to advance the Trump administration’s policies.
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Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are the industries of tomorrow -- with a heavy demand on the power grid of today. Which is why the state needs to invest in renewable energy, the authors write, if it wants to lead in AI and quantum.
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If Maryland wants to lead in AI and quantum, it must lead in clean energy, too - Maryland Matters
Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are the industries of tomorrow -- with a heavy demand on the power grid of today. Which is why the state needs to invest in renewable energy, the authors ...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are the industries of tomorrow -- with a heavy demand on the power grid of today. Which is why the state needs to invest in renewable energy, the authors write, if it wants to lead in AI and quantum.
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