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Incoming Maryland Director of Rural Economic Strategy Carl Anderton talks new role
Maryland’s new director of rural economic strategy is scheduled to start the role this month in the state’s Department of Commerce, taking on a portfolio that includes 15 counties across the state. During a July 17 interview at the State House in Annapolis, Del. Carl Anderton Jr., R-Wicomico, cited his love of home and conversations with Gov. Wes Moore as reasons why he is resigning his seat of nine years in the Maryland General Assembly to join...
Public airs concerns on offshore wind during July 9 hearing
The state conducted a public hearing July 9 on the permits needed by US Wind to connect its wind farm off the coast of Maryland to a proposed substation next to the Indian River power plant in Dagsboro. As has been the case since the beginning, public comment on the project was mixed.
An alternate delegate’s sweet ride
Part Batmobile, part Army tank, a Maryland alternate delegate’s truck has become a rolling advertisement for the state GOP at the Republican National Convention here. The post An alternate delegate’s sweet ride appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race
Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan have raised a combined $19.5 million, more than half of that in the last quarter, putting the campaign on track to be the costliest Maryland Senate race in a decade. The post Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Martin O'Malley, head of Social Security Administration, addresses agency's future, correcting issues
BALTIMORE - You work all your adult life and pay into a system that is supposed to pay you when you need it the most in retirement.But, many people don't know how Social Security works, and even more, don't know that the powerful agency is located in Baltimore.WJZ anchor Vic Carter spoke exclusively with the head of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley, the former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor.O'Malley gave WJZ unprecedented access to parts of the Social Security Administration that few people have ever seen, some of which we can't show to protect privacy and the inner workings...
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling
Recent scorching heat shows the need to prepare for extreme conditions caused by climate change. Fortunately, Maryland has taken the first step with new zero-emission heating equipment standards. The post Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin urges Biden to consider dropping out
BALTIMORE - U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is calling for President Joe Biden to consider dropping out of the presidential election, according to the New York Times.The New York Times obtained a letter written by Raskin to the president. He is the highest ranking Maryland Democrat to ask Biden to step away from his candidacy.Several Democratic lawmakers have urged Biden to bow out after concerns about his debate with Donald Trump.Raskin, in the four-page letter, compared Biden to a tiring baseball player and urged him to consult with fellow Democrats about whether to continue his campaign, the...
What's it like to be in a powerful hurricane? Maryland wind tunnel gives an intense simulation.
BALTIMORE -- We're not even a third of the way into hurricane season and we've already made history with the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record.The projections for the rest of the season are alarming. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Sosna shows there is something extremely powerful at the University of Maryland in College Park.Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel helps understand the crushing force of hurricane winds."It was constructed by a gift from Glenn L. Martin, of what the time was Barton Aircraft Company, who built tens of thousands of airplanes in...
DC man to spend 13+ years in prison for spree of pharmacy robberies
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man was sentenced to over 13 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a spree of pharmacy robberies throughout Maryland and Virginia in 2021. Floyd Neal, 31, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty in March to three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting; […]
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