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Following controversy, Moore receives Bronze Star
Moore, a veteran of the Army Reserves, served a deployment to Afghanistan in 2005 and 2006, and his supervisor nominated him for the Bronze Star.
3 Baltimore courthouses test positive for Legionella bacteria
Three more court buildings in Baltimore have tested positive for the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, officials announced Friday.
Key Bridge rebuild will be funded entirely by the feds, lawmakers announce
The funding for the Key Bridge rebuild was wrapped into the latest federal spending bill.
Maryland’s bad budget situation just got even worse. Here’s what we know.
Maryland’s budget problem is getting bigger, and no one has proposed a comprehensive solution to fix it yet.
Maryland electors record votes for Harris — and another page in state history
Maryland is one of six states that has participated in the electoral college since the country’s inaugural in 1789.
Baltimore Sen. Jill Carter will resign to accept state board appointment
Sen. Jill Carter, a Baltimore City Democrat, will resign from the Maryland Senate for a board appointment from Gov. Wes Moore.
Break-in, bomb threat among woes at State Center
Police and state officials are investigating a break-in last month at the Maryland Department of Health headquarters — an incident in which the intruder or intruders searched desks and drawers.
Moore suggests rollbacks to Maryland’s public education plan are coming
“We will pause the elements that need a closer look or require laying a stronger foundation for full implementation,” Moore said of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
The $2.7 billion problem waiting for Gov. Moore and Maryland lawmakers
Maryland has a $2.7 billion budget gap that Gov. Wes Moore and state lawmakers will need to close — potentially through raising more money, cutting planned spending, or a combination of the two.
Maryland lawmakers grill corrections officials over the medical care of inmates
State lawmakers expressed deep frustration with Maryland correctional leaders on Tuesday, following a scathing audit that found the state gave little oversight to for-profit medical contractors in state-run prisons and jails.
Legionella concerns spread as bacteria found in two Baltimore courthouses
Legionella bacteria has been found in more government buildings in Baltimore, prompting officials to plan to flush and sanitize the water systems at two courthouses this weekend.
Legionella bacteria concerns persist at State Center complex in Baltimore
State government officials are continuing to battle Legionella bacteria at the aging State Center office complex in Baltimore, sending workers home this week as they flush the water systems.
State failed to scrutinize prison health care companies, audit finds
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services did not sufficiently check in on its health contractors to ensure that patients were getting timely care and having their complaints investigated, according to a new state audit.
1 injured in Baltimore asphalt plant fire
One person was taken to the hospital Saturday following a two-alarm fire at an asphalt processing plant in East Baltimore, fire officials said.
Anne Arundel trash, recycling services to return to normal after strike ends
A strike involving workers who collect trash, recycling and yard waste in Anne Arundel County has been resolved, allowing regular pickup to resume.
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