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Should Texas Follow Maryland’s Lead in Marijuana Pardons?
Texas, we've got a marijuana problem and no, it's not about usage, it's about how we handle arrests and incarcerations. In 2018, we were leading the nation with a whopping 70,000 marijuana possession arrests. Yes, you read that right! While the rest of the country is starting to come around on weed and arrest rates are dropping, we’re still hunting people down for the green stuff. (MPP).
Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes to start against Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes will start for the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game against Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes. A 29-year-old right-hander, Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.93 ERA in his first season with the Orioles, who acquired him from Milwaukee just before spring training. The 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner, Burnes is an All-Star for the fourth straight season. He will become the fifth Orioles pitcher to start an All-Star Game, the first since Steve Stone in 1980.
Maryland elected officials head to Wisconsin for Republican National Convention
(Editor’s note:This reporting took place prior to the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. In a statement Saturday, Trump’s campaign spokesman said the former president “thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action” and is doing “fine.”)
UMGC, Governors Unite to Help Americans Disagree Better
Adelphi, Md. (July 15, 2024)—University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) President Greg Fowler joined three other college presidents on a panel at the National Governors Association (NGA) summer meeting in Salt Lake City last week to detail for the nation’s governors training programs designed to help Americans disagree better.
Md. Republicans prep for a convention suffused with unexpected drama
The Republican National Convention kicks off Monday to renominate former President Donald Trump and his yet-to-be-announced running mate, during an unprecedented moment in U.S. politics. The post Md. Republicans prep for a convention suffused with unexpected drama appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes to start against Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes will start for the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game against Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes. A 29-year-old right-hander, Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.93 ERA in his first season with the Orioles, who acquired him from Milwaukee just before spring training. The 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner, Burnes is an All-Star for the fourth straight season. He will become the fifth Orioles pitcher to start an All-Star Game, the first since Steve Stone in 1980.
Heinz Endowments awards $9.3 million for climate, environment, health
The Heinz Endowments in Pittsburgh has announced grants totaling $9.3 million in support of 35 organizations working to improve the region’s climate, environment, and health outcomes. The commitments include $6.3 million directed to environmental and healthcare efforts, $2.2 million for climate-related projects, and $830,000 for organizations focused on food...
Turnpike officials warn about a scam targeting Pennyslvanians
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is advising that a “smishing scam” is again being sent to random individuals, aiming to deceive them to share their personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts. The texts purport to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and center around urgent requests with the account that would result in additional charges if the overdue balance does not get settled. Similar scams have been reported by toll agencies across the country over the past several days. People who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from the PA Turnpike or another toll agency should not click on the link.
State’s permitting process reformed under newly enacted budget
Pennsylvania’s newly enacted fiscal year 2024-2025 budget includes regulatory reform efforts supported by State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-93) that aim to cut government red tape. “This is a major win for the future of our commonwealth,” Phillips-Hill said in a July 11 statement. “By cutting through the red tape, we’re not only supporting our current […] The post State’s permitting process reformed under newly enacted budget appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Code Orange Air Quality alert issued for Philly area Monday impacting those with respiratory issues
PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Monday, July 15, in the Philadelphia area, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. There will be eight-hour concentrations of ozone in the Code Orange range Monday due to partly...
Mt. Lebanon's David Shields picked by Royals in 2nd round of MLB Draft
Jul. 14—Kansas City Royals scouts came to Mt. Lebanon in April to watch David Shields pitch and stayed around to talk after he struck out 13 batters in a complete-game win. Their visit that day convinced Blue Devils coach Patt McCloskey that the Royals were thinking seriously about drafting Shields. "It was the only time all year that I saw guys stick around and really talk to him afterward," ...
Novotney: This is Our America
A millimeter to the left, and Donald J. Trump would have been shot in the face and a former U.S. President would have been assassinated. That’s the reality of it all because that was the intention of a 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a man from a community just one hour from downtown Wheeling. Not in New York City, or Chicago, or Los Angeles, but just up interstates 70 and 79. Just up by South Hills Village. In Bethel Park, a borough of more than 30,000 people where Peter’s Township and Mount Lebanon are nearby neighborhoods.
Maryland Weather: Alert Days continue for intense heat & humidity with storms chances
BALTIMORE -- WJZ First Alert Weather Days continue through Wednesday for dangerous heat and humidity. Some storms are possible.Excessive Heat Warnings continue for the entire WJZ First Alert Weather viewing area through 8 pm. More excessive heat warnings and advisories are likely Tuesday and Wednesday. Everyone should be taking heat precautions including drinking plenty of water, taking breaks in the A/C, avoiding direct sunlight, and checking in on pets and the elderly. Highs today will top out around 100°. BWI is headed for 101° and the previous record is 102° set in 1995. Tuesday's high temperatures will reach the lower 100s,...
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