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    DiPasquale’s Italian Market is one of the few exceptions where people can purchase groceries and wine together.
    Beer and wine at Maryland grocery stores? Gov. Moore says yes, please.
    While Moore supports the idea, he is not submitting his own bill changing the law or adding this effort to his list of priorities for the session.
    Maryland lawmakers have expressed frustration about how leaders at the state Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services have handled medical care in state-run prisons and jails.
    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.
    Ana Rodriguez, organizer with CASA, protests outside of the Maryland State House for free healthcare on the last day of the legislative session on April 10, 2023.
    Why is it so hard to get to Maryland’s state capital?
    Annapolis is the center of power in Maryland, but it's not the easiest place to get to without a car.
    Guests write holiday cards to newly-arrived immigrant neighbors across the country during Global Refuge’s 10th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, December 6, 2024.
    Maryland’s immigrant support groups see a surge in requests following Trump win
    In the month following Donald Trump’s presidential win, organizations and advocates representing immigrant populations report a significant uptick in inquiries and calls.
    Faresha Sim poses for a portrait in her apartment in the Avalon on April 20, 2024. She wears a mask and gloves the majority of the time because of mold.
    Mold is everywhere. Maryland may try to do something about it.
    State officials could set a threshold for when mold should be considered hazardous or mandate a time frame for remediation. But without more research, Maryland’s rules likely won’t go far enough.
    Attendees gather at the Legacy at Twin Rivers site prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony on 4/19/2024 in Columbia, MD.
    Maryland wants more housing for the homeless — and it could cost developers
    The proposal has alarmed the affordable housing community, which fears the collapse of the industry.
    Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
    University of Maryland may halt raises next year amid state budget deficit
    The state’s billion-dollar deficit is expected to hit public colleges, said University of Maryland President Darryll Pines.
    The Hargrove District Court building, located at 700 E. Patapsco Ave. in South Baltimore, is pictured in Thursday, Dec 5, 2024.
    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.
    Officials have been working to eliminate Legionella bacteria from water systems at office buildings at the State Center complex in Baltimore.
    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.
    A new state audit examines the work of a for-profit prison health care company in Maryland.
    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.
    Cars drive past Horseshoe Casino on Russell Street in South Baltimore on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
    Baltimore took a big bet on casino gambling. A decade later, the chips are down.
    Horseshoe Casino, which opened a decade ago, has seen declining revenues since their peak in 2016, and employs about one-third as many people as in its first year.
    Teams of canvassers look over mail-in ballots for any potential issues during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
    Maryland still counting ballots as officials study how to streamline future elections
    In the first presidential election since the global COVID-19 emergency, strong demand for mail-in ballots continues.
    Gabriela Hernandez Marquez, an undocumented immigrant, speaks at an event announcing Anne Arundel County’s pursuit of a Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America. The designation will position Anne Arundel as a leader in immigrant inclusion, joining more than two dozen communities across the U.S. and becoming only the third local government in Maryland to achieve this distinction.
    Is a welcoming Maryland ready for an increase in its immigrant populations?
    Maryland is preparing for an influx of immigrants looking for less hostile living conditions than in other less-welcoming states
    House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, a Republican from Allegany County, entered an Alford plea to one count of driving while impaired by alcohol.
    Maryland House Minority Leader Jason Buckel accepts responsibility for driving while impaired
    Buckel, 53, a Republican who represents Allegany County, entered an Alford plea to one count of driving while impaired by alcohol and received probation before judgment.
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    Gov. Moore voices ‘grave concerns’ about proposed 70-mile power line project
    Gov. Wes Moore on Friday evening shared that he had “grave concerns” about the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.
    Annapolis lobbyist Johntel Greene demonstrates her AI guide to the Maryland General Assembly on Nov. 19, 2024 in Annapolis.
    Ask this AI guide to the Maryland General Assembly anything. It will tell you what it thinks.
    KC, the avatar of an AI chatbot developed by Annapolis lobbyist Johntel Greene, told me that her debut before the next General Assembly as a portal and phone app should be newsworthy. It could be revolutionary.
    A simulation of what the Maryland Offshore Wind Project could look like once it is fully built out, viewed from the Ocean City boardwalk.
    Maryland OKs wind power-related project in West Ocean City
    Top state officials approved a permit Wednesday needed to begin an offshore wind project in the Delmarva Peninsula.
    The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
    Maryland to pay $58.5M to resolve lawsuit with former State Center developer
    It’s the latest step in a nearly two-decade political, logistical and legal saga over the fate of the complex that houses thousands of state government workers.
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: Mary Clement sits alone after Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on November 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a contentious campaign focused on key battleground states, the Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump was projected to secure the majority of electoral votes, giving him a second term as U.S. President. Republicans also secured control of the Senate for the first time in four years.
    Letter: Proud to be a Marylander, despite election results
    Frances Murphy Draper, president and CEO of AFRO American Newspapers, says she’s proud to be a Marylander despite the results of the 2024 election.
    Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlines a plan for the state to protect the interests of Maryland under the incoming Trump administration.
    Maryland to pay $190K for consultants to help with Trump response
    The consulting firm Accenture will research Trump’s proposed agenda and how it will affect the state’s priorities and programs.
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