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Gov. Moore says he’s been ‘singled out’ by White House, uninvited to events for governors

Gov. Moore says he’s been ‘singled out’ by White House, uninvited to events for governors1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (403+ words) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the White House has singled him out by uninviting him from a pair of events for the nation's governors in Washington next week. The National Governors Association will be in town for its annual meeting,…...

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Scott administration further limits inspector general’s access to records

Scott administration further limits inspector general’s access to records1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (703+ words) Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is further restricting access to city files for Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, citing advice received from an attorney with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. Direct access to all city files that contain protected…...

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Maryland residents have lost more than $6 million in call center schemes, authorities say

Maryland residents have lost more than $6 million in call center schemes, authorities say6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (903+ words) An 82-year-old Rockville woman fought back tears as she described her fear of the scammers. She had given them her life savings, which she had earned during four decades working in the federal government. "They told me they were watching…...

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Over 700 jobs cut as Amazon Fresh stores close in Maryland

Over 700 jobs cut as Amazon Fresh stores close in Maryland1+ week, 1+ day ago   (206+ words) Amazon will cut over 700 jobs in Maryland as it closes five Amazon Fresh grocery stores in Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties, according to notices filed with the state. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices show 742 people impacted by the…...

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Mask ban against ICE agents ‘likely unconstitutional,’ Maryland AG says

Mask ban against ICE agents ‘likely unconstitutional,’ Maryland AG says1+ week, 2+ day ago   (611+ words) The Maryland Attorney General's Office has warned that banning federal immigration officers from wearing masks would be "difficult and likely unconstitutional," undercutting efforts by Democratic lawmakers to constrain ICE enforcement in the state. In a new letter to lawmakers, the…...

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At least 3 hospitalized statewide after ice crashes through windshields

At least 3 hospitalized statewide after ice crashes through windshields1+ week, 4+ day ago   (304+ words) Three people were hospitalized in two separate incidents across Maryland, both of which saw chunks of ice fly off a vehicle and into the windshield of another. An Anne Arundel County sheriff's deputy was injured driving on Interstate 97 this morning,…...

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Baltimore County Council won’t landmark Ruxton house, saving owner a $160K window tab

Baltimore County Council won’t landmark Ruxton house, saving owner a $160K window tab1+ week, 4+ day ago   (738+ words) The chartreuse Queen Anne-style house on the corner of Ruxton and L'Hirondelle Club roads will always have historic charm, but it won't be on the county's historic landmarks list. Joseph Coale, a local historian who nominated the home for inclusion…...

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Maryland Senate committee advances ICE mask ban bill

Maryland Senate committee advances ICE mask ban bill1+ week, 4+ day ago   (613+ words) A Maryland Senate committee on Tuesday voted 7-4 to advance a bill banning law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from wearing face masks despite concerns over the bill's legality. One Democrat, Mary-Dulany James of Harford County, joined the three…...

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All Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to close, including 5 in Maryland

All Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to close, including 5 in Maryland1+ week, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) Amazon will close all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores in Maryland on Feb. 1 to focus on its same-day delivery services, the company announced on Tuesday. There are at least five Amazon Fresh stores in Maryland that will…...

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Drop in Hispanic graduation rate after immigration actions

Drop in Hispanic graduation rate after immigration actions1+ week, 5+ day ago   (337+ words) A precipitous drop in the number of Hispanic students and foreign students learning English has fueled a 1 percentage point decline in the state's graduation rate for 2025. State education officials have anecdotal evidence that the Trump administration's immigration policies and deportations…...