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Maryland

    Lawmakers move hundreds of bills ahead of key deadline in session’s final weeks
    If a bill hasn’t been shuttled across the State House’s marble hallway by the last session of Monday’s “crossover day,” it’s less likely to make it through the legislative process.
    Del. Jared Solomon (left), a Montgomery County Democrat, speaks with Del. Marc Korman, Chair of the Environment and Transportation committee, as other delegates engage in floor debate on “crossover day” in the Maryland State House in Annapolis on March 18, 2024.
    Gov. Moore waiting on housing bill as other legislative priorities advance
    Most of the proposals on the long wish list Gov. Wes Moore sent to lawmakers are moving forward ahead of a key deadline Monday.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces proposals to combat violence and address violent crime during a press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
    Ravens mock draft 2.0: After 1st wave of free agency, offensive line help is a top priority
    Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has nine picks, including five in the top 130 and at least one in all seven rounds.
    Graham Barton was a three-year starter at left tackle for Duke, and he could start his NFL career inside, where the Ravens have lost one starter (left guard John Simpson) and will likely lose the other (right guard Kevin Zeitler).
    Maryland women’s basketball earns No. 10 seed in NCAA tournament; LSU, Angel Reese get No. 3 seed
    Maryland will face No. 7 seed Iowa State (20-11) in Stanford, California, next weekend. A likely matchup against No. 2 seed Stanford awaits.
    Angel Reese and defending champion LSU drew a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament and will play Rice in the first round.
    Odell Beckham Jr. bids farewell to Baltimore after year with Ravens: ‘I appreciate the Flock’
    Beckham, 31, finished second on the Ravens in receiving yards last season (565), his first year back since tearing an ACL.
    Odell Beckham Jr. has 566 catches for 7,932 yards and 59 touchdowns since his NFL career began in 2014.
    For cannabis license lottery winners, a reward after months of preparation
    The goal of the license lottery was to ensure people who lived in communities most affected by the criminalization of cannabis were prioritized to carve out a share of the profits from Maryland’s new recreational industry.
    Poll shows weed legalization sparking new interest in Maryland.
    Maryland data center bill tests governor’s climate credentials, environmentalists say
    Governor Moore’s administration is supporting legislation to exempt data centers from environmental scrutiny. Advocates say that amounts to reneging on previous climate promises.
    Gov. Wes Moore listens during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works at the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
    UMD received complaints of physical abuse, hazing before suspending fraternities, sororities
    The University of Maryland received multiple complaints of hazing and physical abuse, including beating new or prospective members with a paddle, before it banned fraternities and sororities from engaging in new member activities or holding social events involving alcohol, according to new filings in a lawsuit over the suspensions.
    Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
    Hampden Family Center shutdown cuts off a ‘lifeline’ for the community
    The Hampden Family Center has shuttered for good, but there’s a possibility a new organization could take its place.
    Hampden Family Center has closed down indefinitely.
    University of Maryland lifts ban on Greek Life for all but 5 chapters
    After two weeks of a no-contact order and a social moratorium issued by the University of Maryland, school officials have lifted the blanket ban on Greek Life for all but five chapters.
    Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
    Maryland House proposes $1.3B in new revenues, taxes as budget fight escalates
    The combination of new gambling revenue and new or increased fees, tolls and taxes would help pay for an ambitious education plan and transportation projects.
    Del. Ben Barnes, chair of the House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, standing with House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones by his side, talks about the importance of raising money for the state’s education and transportation programs.
    Maryland Senate votes for Gov. Wes Moore’s gun violence prevention center
    The center would work to build a whole-of-government approach to reducing firearm violence. It would help direct federal funds, as well as share statewide data.
    The Maryland State House is encircled by construction scaffolding for an ongoing renovation project, as lawmakers returned to Annapolis for the first day of their 90-day General Assembly session on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
    Kevin Willard’s Terps were bad this year. Next year could somehow be worse.
    Maryland will lose at least two of its most effective players, and its top recruit cannot lift the program up on his own.
    Maryland is 38-30 in two seasons under coach Kevin Willard.
    Derrick Henry plays a ‘greyhound’ position. The Ravens aren’t worried: ‘He’s kind of a unicorn.’
    For a running back, Henry’s age is typically a death knell. The Ravens are betting it is just a number.
    Newly signed Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry holds his team jersey following a news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on Thursday, March 14.
    Maryland weather: Rain Friday ahead of cold temperatures early next week
    Mostly sunny skies over the weekend will be followed by a significant shift to a much colder weather pattern next week.
    The National Weather Service expects Tuesday to be the coldest day next week.
    Commentary: Maryland must stop criminalizing people living with HIV
    It's time for Maryland to repeal a law that criminalizes people based on their HIV status, leaders of three advocacy organizations say.
    Melanie Reese (left) is executive director of Older Women Embracing Life. Ronald Johnson (center) is chair of the U.S. People Living With HIV Caucus. Carlton R. Smith is co-founder of Black Equity Baltimore.
    What a deal. Maryland acquires storied Chesapeake Bay farm for $1, creating a new nature area
    The Board of Public Works on March 13, 2024 approved the state's acquisition for $1 of Holly Beach Farm, almost 300 acres of marshes and coves, coastal woodlands and wide bay views.
    An aerial view of Holly Beach Farm near Annapolis shows the unusual freshwater pond and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in on the horizon.
    Free: 300 pristine acres on the Chesapeake Bay
    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Wednesday posted a notice calling for letters of interest in taking over the 300-acre site just across the Severn River from Annapolis.
    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has posted a call for letters of interest in taking over Holly Beach Farm, a 300 acre nature preserve just outside Annapolis.
    Owner of Pimlico Race Course agrees to donate historic track to state
    Laurel Park will temporarily host racing — including the 2026 Preakness Stakes — while Pimlico is rebuilt as part of a $400 million plan.
    National Treasure, #1, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 20, 2023.
    Wisconsin makes season-high 16 3s in 87-56 win over Maryland in Big Ten
    Jahmir Young led Maryland (16-17) with 18 points.
    Jahmir Young of Maryland collides with Kamari McGee of Wisconsin during the first half Thursday in Minneapolis.
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