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Prince George’s Co. school board names acting schools chief
Dr. Monica Goldson was named as the acting schools CEO after the severance package for outgoing CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell was voted on by the board at a contentious Thursday night meeting.
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Estimate of Md. voters affected by computer glitch reduced to nearly 72K
The problem was made public days before the June 26 primary, and the State Board of Elections estimates that about 4,000 to 6,000 of the provisional ballots that were cast during the election may have been affected by the computer failure.
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Key to cleaning up Anacostia River? It could be mussel power
Wildlife researchers and D.C.’s Department of Energy and Environment are testing whether tiny freshwater mussels, which essentially act as natural water filtration systems, could help improve water quality in the Anacostia River. See video.
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Campaigns will be seeking a recount in 3 close Md. races
They include a state House of Delegates race as well as council races in Howard and Baltimore counties.
6 days ago -
Floreen closer to a 3rd-party bid for Montgomery Co. executive, but she faces hurdles
Before being able to run, Floreen has a number of requirements to fulfill by Aug. 6. News of Floreen’s decision came as the contest between the two Democratic front-runners narrowed dramatically.
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Vote counting continues in Maryland primary
The waiting continues for a number of Maryland candidates who ran in the June 26 primary.
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Why election officials in Md. county held a closed-door meeting on July 4
A look at the official agenda for the 10 a.m. meeting shows the board met “to entertain a motion to hold an Executive Session to consult with legal counsel.”
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Before he was killed, Capital Gazette reporter called Md. lawmaker behind gun measure
“I considered him not only a great reporter, but a friend,” the Maryland delegate said of a Capital Gazette reporter who was killed in last week’s shooting in Annapolis.
2 weeks ago -
Montgomery Co. Council member Nancy Floreen signals intent to run for county exec
The race for Montgomery County executive — still too close to call after last week’s primary — just got a new twist: Current county Council member Nancy Floreen has signaled her intent to run for county executive as an independent.
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After voter records flub, what Md. voters need to know about casting provisional ballots
More than 18,000 Maryland voters who changed their address or party affiliation via the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s online store or kiosks are being notified that they’ll have to cast provisional ballots in Tuesday’s primary.
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Early voting in Maryland sets record
Early voting in Maryland is up dramatically over four years ago with more than twice as many Democrats as Republicans taking part. But an expert cautions it’s too soon to say whether the jump in the number of voters taking advantage of early voting is a sign of increased enthusiasm.
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Prince George’s Co. plans teacher hiring spree while school’s out
A teacher hiring fair in Prince George’s County aims to get 800 new teachers — all of them certified or newly graduated and eligible for certification — by the start of the next school year. WTOP talks to some of the newly hired teachers about their passions and priorities.
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2018 Md. Primary Guide: Cheat sheet to Montgomery Co. exec, county council races
Voters will pick Isiah “Ike” Leggett’s successor as county executive and a whopping 33 Democratic candidates to fill four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council. Here are the candidates and races to watch.
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Children of separated families placed locally still ‘struggling’ after Trump’s order
Dozens of children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border have been placed in facilities in Maryland and Virginia in recent weeks, an advocate said, adding that it’s not clear what immediate effect President Trump’s reversal Wednesday on the issue will have on them.
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Md. moves to help seafood industry in face of labor shortage
Maryland’s Board of Public Works has approved putting $375,000 toward a marketing campaign to help the state’s seafood industry, which has been hit by a labor shortage due to federal changes in a visa program.
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