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Healthcare Panel Endorses Tax Extension, Prescription Drug Policy Change
Advocates look for ways to free up resources in tight budget year, but insurance companies’ rep is skeptical of proposed policies.
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Open Enrollment For ACA Health Plans Again Brings A Sharp Price Hike For Marylanders
Marylanders purchasing health plans on the state’s insurance marketplace face premium rate increases, on top of last year's rate hike.
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Maryland's Top Election Official Says Casting Ballots Will Be ‘Safe, Secure'
Jared DeMarinis, the state administrator of elections, said voters should not be dissuaded by threats of intimidation.
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Data Centers Tighten County Executive Battle In Frederick
Jessica Fitzwater’s path to reelection should be simple. Instead, it’s a race to watch.
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Democratic Leaders Throw Support Behind Henson In Contentious State Senate Race
Democrat Shaneka Henson hopes to be elected and make history; GOP opponent Jessica Haire seeks an upset.
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Few US House Races Are Competitive. How Does That Change How Lawmakers Govern?
414 of 435 House districts are viewed by the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter as at least leaning toward a Democrat or Republican.
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In A Quiet Maryland Election Year, All Eyes Turn To Lower Shore District
Here in this mid-Atlantic land of Middle Temperament, there are no competitive statewide elections.
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On A Quiet First Day Of Early Voting, Officials Make A Lot Of Noise About Question 3
Proposed constitutional amendment to alter rules for redistricting is one of the few items getting attention on this year’s ballot.
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Women See Gains, But Still Struggle To Stay In Maryland Workforce Compared To Men
Comptroller’s report also shows that federal workforce reductions may have hit Black women in Maryland the hardest.
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Online Harassment Of Women Athletes Often Targets Gender, Erodes Confidence
Abuse is rising as interest in, and betting on, women’s sports is rising, but often includes racist and sexualized language men don’t face.
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Press Groups Condemn Moore's Treatment Of Sinclair, Sun Journalists
Moore’s administration is sending inquiries from Sinclair and Baltimore Sun journalists to a ‘legal review black hole,’ media advocates say.
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Chesapeake Bay Gets A C+ In Overall Health, Its Highest Score In 20 Years Of Records
Maryland and Virginia leaders say work to protect it must continue.
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Rutledge Faces Steep Climb To Unseat Brown In Low-Key Attorney General's Race
One focus, for both Republican Rutledge and Democrat Brown, is the office’s aggressive legal fights against the Trump administration.
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Court Blocks SNAP Penalties, Clarifies Eligibility, But Advocates Still Worried
The ruling comes as states like Maryland brace for steep financial penalties related to errors in the administration of SNAP benefits.
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Maryland Fines Developer For More Gunpowder Tributary Pollution
State environmental regulators have fined homebuilder DR Horton another $24,000 for continuing to foul a Gunpowder River tributary.
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Moore And Cox Bring Heat To Debate, But Will It Alter The Race?
Candidates trade shots while offering differing visions of a Maryland under their respective leadership.
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Voters Oppose Redistricting Ballot Question When Presented ‘Meat Of The Political Outcome': Poll
Campaign could lead to passage, but confusing language could cause voters to vote against or skip the question.
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New Laws: No Kings, No Trying Youths As Adults, No ‘Dynamic Pricing' — And A Prehistoric Shark
Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday, ranging from responses to national battles to reactions to local tragedies.
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Political Notes: Refunds For Utilities, Input For Fitzwater, New Jobs For Coale, Peterson
A win in Maryland’s top court will eventually result in credits for customers of the state’s utility companies.
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Advocates May Try To Extend Life Of MD's 'Flush Tax' In 2027
Without intervention, the fee would be cut in half in 2030, but environmentalists say sewage treatment plants still need help.
