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Maryland lawmakers set August special session on redistricting
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (172+ words) The Cumberland Times-News ANNAPOLIS " Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis next month for a three-day special session to consider placing a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would change the rules governing how the state draws congressional districts. Senate…...
Maryland lawmakers wrap up session
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) The Cumberland Times-News Gov. Wes Moore signed 146 bills, including HB 637, also known as the Vax Act, Tuesday in Annapolis. ANNAPOLIS " Gov. Wes Moore signed 146 bills into law after Maryland legislators rushed Monday to pass legislation before the midnight deadline. Lawmakers…...
Agreement expands high-speed internet access
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (132+ words) times-news. com 2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates, at least 1 crew member missing ANNAPOLIS " A resource-sharing agreement announced Wednesday by Gov. Wes Moore and Maryland's Board of Public Works will expand high-speed internet access in Allegany and…...
With another budget deficit in Md. , GOP sees opportunity
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (142+ words) The Cumberland Times-News ANNAPOLIS " For the second straight year, Maryland legislators are arriving in Annapolis with a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion. In the eyes of the GOP, the minority party in both House and Senate, the deficit presents…...
Fort Hill's Braelyn Younger voted area co-Player of the Year
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) The Cumberland Times-News Fort Hill senior Braelyn Younger carries the ball against Patuxent in the Class 1 A state championship game on Dec. 6 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. CUMBERLAND " Braelyn Younger spent years preparing for his turn as the…...
Maryland politicians want more taxpayers to claim tax credits
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) ANNAPOLIS " Top Maryland officials are partnering with a nonprofit research organization to plan a campaign encouraging all eligible Maryland tax filers to claim their Earned Income Tax Credits. "It's not enough to just have these tax credits on the books,…...
Groups aim to expand Maryland health care access
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) CUMBERLAND " Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders will be hurt by health care cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as a reconciliation bill, passed by Congress earlier this month, a state group said. From left: Delanie Blubaugh,…...