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Biden bows out of reelection; Harris vows to win nomination
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, saying it is "in the best interest of my party and my country to stand down." The post Biden bows out of reelection; Harris vows to win nomination appeared first on Maryland Matters.
More Democrats call for new nominee, as Biden camp pledges to stay the course
WASHINGTON — Ten more congressional Democrats called on President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid Friday, the most in one day since a poor debate performance shook confidence among some Democrats in his ability to win November’s election. The 10 Democrats on Friday, the day after former President Donald Trump officially accepted his party’s […] The post More Democrats call for new nominee, as Biden camp pledges to stay the course appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Brown lawsuit charges Eastern Shore landlord sexually preyed on tenants
The Attorney General's Office on Friday sued a Wicomico County landlord for sexual discrimination, claiming he coerced women who were tenants and potential renters for sex in exchange for preferential treatment. The post Brown lawsuit charges Eastern Shore landlord sexually preyed on tenants appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Live coverage: Maryland grapples with CrowdStrike outages
State and local officials in Maryland were responding Friday, like the rest of the nation, to broad-based network problems that developed overnight during a routine update of CrowdStrike software. The post Live coverage: Maryland grapples with CrowdStrike outages appeared first on Maryland Matters.
New mommy blues? Fighting to be heard with postpartum depression
It’s a sad sign when a grade of C is at the top of the class. But Maryland's C for maternal mental health in a recent report put it in the top 14 states in the country for 2024. The post New mommy blues? Fighting to be heard with postpartum depression appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Live Coverage: How Maryland is affected by cybersecurity outage
Maryland's emergency operations center was opened Friday morning in response to an outage at a cyber security service provider that has affected airlines nationally as well as hospitals and some government functions. The post Live Coverage: How Maryland is affected by cybersecurity outage appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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.
Late speechwriter was never at a loss for words
The late Richard J. Cross III was a talented GOP strategist and speechwriter - who voted in 2016 for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Friends wonder what he would make of the state of U.S. politics today. The post Late speechwriter was never at a loss for words appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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.
Medicaid, child care spending add to state’s looming fiscal woes
Maryland faces nearly $1 billion in projected budget deficits driven by as much as $800 million in projected Medicaid shortfalls over two years. The post Medicaid, child care spending add to state’s looming fiscal woes appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Youth vote targeted at ‘party-agnostic’ event during GOP convention
A few dozen high school and college students gathered Wednesday a half-mile away from the Republican National Convention to discuss how to communicate and organize around their vision for the future. The post Youth vote targeted at ‘party-agnostic’ event during GOP convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
What’s missing from this Republican convention
Leaders of the state GOP, in a departure from anything I’ve ever experienced, have decided that all of the delegation’s events, and the delegates themselves, will be off-limits to the media. The party is only hurting itself. The post What’s missing from this Republican convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay
The Accountability and Implementation Board and Maryland State Department of Education continue to review Blueprint plans. The post Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Brother of Bel Air murder victim speaks at the Republican convention
The brother of a Maryland woman whose 2023 murder has fanned the flames of immigration policy debate addressed a packed arena Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. The post Brother of Bel Air murder victim speaks at the Republican convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
On outskirts of RNC, Heritage Foundation touts controversial Project 2025 plan
MILWAUKEE — Despite former President Donald Trump’s denial of any connection to the conservative presidential transition plan known as Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation promoted the project mere blocks from the Republican National Convention. Officials and personalities from the party’s most conservative wing were on hand Monday as Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts described the […] The post On outskirts of RNC, Heritage Foundation touts controversial Project 2025 plan appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Meet the one celebrity in Maryland’s GOP convention delegation
There is only one celebrity in Maryland's Republican National Convention delegation, and it isn’t an elected official, party donor or business titan. But David Bossie is part of former President Donald Trump’s orbit. The post Meet the one celebrity in Maryland’s GOP convention delegation appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Service Year program graduates first class of workers with skills, experience
One will go to the military, another will continue his education and a third plans to continue on with an organization that works to combat the poverty-to-prison pipeline. They were just some of the 231 members who were among the inaugural class of Maryland Corps and Service Year Option graduates who were applauded Tuesday at […] The post Service Year program graduates first class of workers with skills, experience appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Alsobrooks camp seethes at Hogan site; Republicans at convention like his odds
MILWAUKEE – Amid calls for cooler rhetoric, supporters of Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks are complaining her opponent, former Gov. Larry Hogan (R), is doing the opposite with a spoof campaign website. The new Hogan website, angelaalsobrooks.org, looks almost identical to the official Alsobrooks campaign website, angelaalsobrooks.com. But instead of extolling the Democrat’s virtues, […] The post Alsobrooks camp seethes at Hogan site; Republicans at convention like his odds appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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