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3 more victims come forward, as Md. pediatrician faces dozens of sex abuse charges
A Frederick, Maryland, pediatrician charged with the sexual abuse of a teenage patient earlier this month now faces dozens of additional charges.
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Montgomery County Council votes on $5.8B budget
The Montgomery County Council voted on a $5.8 billion budget that includes an increase in parking fees in the Bethesda, Maryland, area and funding for education, libraries and public transit, among others.
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Montgomery Co. council to vote Thursday on parking rate hike
In a preliminary vote Tuesday, the council agreed to hold off on increasing parking rates in Silver Spring and delay expanding the hours for paid parking in Wheaton. They also proposed to limit any increase to on-street parking in Bethesda.
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New Maryland law aimed at ‘team culture’ to help protect college athletes
A bill designed to protect the health and safety of college athletes has been signed into law in Maryland, following the death of 19-year-old student-athlete Jordan McNair last year.
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Md. Gov. Hogan signs bills on education, health, crimes against pregnant women
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed 182 new bills into law, including some that regulate tobacco sales, addresses violence against pregnant women, and make accessing health care easier.
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Md. agriculture officials issue warnings on pesticide implicated in bald eagle deaths
Maryland’s Department of Agriculture is issuing warnings about the illegal use of the pesticide carbofuran as state and federal officials continue their investigation into the poisoning deaths of bald eagles on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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Md. Gov. faces uphill battle in hypothetical matchup with Trump
Maryland’s Gov. Larry Hogan continues to have high approval numbers statewide, but the latest poll from Gonzalez Research shows that in a hypothetical matchup in a GOP primary against President Donald Trump, Hogan would face an uphill slog.
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Md. poll shows Baltimore’s scandal-weary voters ready for change
A new survey of likely voters in Baltimore’s next mayoral primary shows that 63% were ready to see former Mayor Catherine Pugh leave office and that when it comes time to find a replacement in the upcoming election, the contest is “wide open.”
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Montgomery Co. Council approves bill on police accountability
The Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act requires that when someone dies after contact with police, two investigators “from an independent law enforcement entity” be appointed to open an inquiry, and that when complete, that report should be made public.
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Public meeting to kick off search for new Prince George’s Co. school chief
A three-person search committee and representatives from the company conducting the national search for Prince George’s County Public Schools will be at the Monday, May 13 hearing.
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Baltimore’s Kinetic Sculpture Race celebrates mediocrity, shows off wackier side of city
Baltimore has seen its fair share of negative headlines of late, and could use a dose of levity. Enter the 21st Annual Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, an event that requires participants to design a human-powered piece of art that covers 14 miles through city streets and into water.
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Adrienne Jones makes history as 1st woman speaker of Md. House of Delegates
House Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones was elected speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday afternoon.
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‘No 25th Amendment’: Authority to remove Baltimore mayor limited
Embattled Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh remains in office while out on leave, and there’s no legal mechanism to remove her due to illness or incapacity.
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Montgomery County Council approves Veirs Mill Road plan
Under its Vision Zero plan, Montgomery County wants to reduce the number of severe and fatal collisions on the county’s roads by 35% by November. In the long term, the goal is zero traffic-related deaths by 2030.
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Chesapeake Bay gets Earth Day focus in Annapolis
Officials believe when Marylanders feel connected to the parks and tributaries in the watershed, they’ll work to preserve the Chesapeake Bay for generations to come.
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