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    Maryland’s 20-year education reform journey from ‘the Bridge to Excellence’ to the Blueprint
    About two decades before the sweeping educational reform known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, there was a different commission that laid the foundation.
    Alvin Thornton
    Moore, legislative leaders support new protections for reproductive health
    The bills would protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state legal action, ensure reproductive services are available on public college campuses and add privacy protections for medical records.
    Del. Ariana Kelly talks about proposals to protect access to abortion during a press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. She's joined by other leaders including House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Gov. Wes Moore and Senate President Bill Ferguson.
    So long, Taney: Bust of justice who wrote notorious Dred Scott decision removed from US Capitol
    Maryland’s congressional leaders pushed for removing Roger Taney’s bust from the Capitol and replacing it with a new work honoring the late Justice Thurgood Marshall, a champion of civil rights.
    Collage of photo of Thurgood Marshall and Supreme Court building in front of drawing of Jon Taney bust and text from the 13th Amendment of the Constitution.
    Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox joins Doug Mastriano’s staff in Pennsylvania
    The two unsuccessful candidates for governor on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line are teaming up.
    Dan Cox, gubernatorial candidate for Maryland, speaks at his election night event held at Double Tree by Hilton in Annapolis, MD on November 8, 2022.
    Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
    Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94.
    Composer Burt Bacharach performs in Milan, Italy on July 16, 2011.
    Ask an astrologer: How do I adjust to returning to the office?
    Astrology advice about career options as a reader returns to the office.
    Portrait of Cheryl Fair, an astrologer
    Could overdose prevention sites be in Maryland’s future?
    With a new governor, a draft bill would allow six locations where people can consume illegal drugs with medical supervision.
    Candy Jovan demonstrates how an overdose prevention site would work at a mock setup at The Charles Theatre before the screening of a Canadian film about fentanyl on January 24, 2023.
    Why the legacy of the Negro Leagues and Black players is critical to baseball | The Adam Jones Podcast
    Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Museum, and CIAA Commissioner Jacquie McWilliams join former Orioles outfielder Adam Jones on Season 2 of the podcast.
    A graphic with Adam Jones smiling on the left and "The Adam Jones" log on the right. Illustrations of Adam Jones and Jerry Coleman are above and beneath the logo.
    Gun legislation hearings draw hundreds to Annapolis for hours of testimony
    All told, some 300 people signed up to make their voices heard on a day that’s colloquially known as ”gun day” in Annapolis because several gun-related bills were lined up for back-to-back public hearings.
    Trish Vogel, of Frederick, holds up a signs while speakers talk to the crowd attending the Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day Rally on Lawyer’s Mall, in Annapolis, Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
    $49 million home for sale near D.C. belongs to owner of Washington Commanders
    Enjoy the view! Snyder got permission from the National Park Service to cut down more than 100 mature trees on federally protected land just off the property.
    An exterior view of the home. The home is owned by Dan Snyder and listed for sale for $49 million.
    Holocaust survivor from Rockville among guests invited to State of the Union Address
    A Holocaust survivor from Rockville, Maryland will be a guest at Tuesday’s State of the Union Address, the White House announced.
    President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Baltimore on 1/30/23. Biden touted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding—which will help to replace the 150-year-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel.
    Could artificial intelligence hold the key to saving the Chesapeake Bay?
    Artificial intelligence is about to have a Chesapeake Bay moment, changing environmental science in land use, wetlands preservation, oyster propagation and more. Could it save the bay?
    The increasing availability of satellite imagery is one of three factors that have created a turning point for the use of artificial on Chesapeake Bay research.
    Gov. Moore’s cabinet secretaries advance toward confirmation
    After winning approval from a key committee, nominees move to the full Maryland Senate for confirmation votes.
    Portia Wu, who Gov. Wes Moore nominated to be secretary of labor, speaks to the Senate Executive Nominations Committee in Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
    House speaker wants to give Maryland voters a choice on constitutional right to abortion
    A draft of the bill states ”every person, as a central component of an individual’s rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own pregnancy.”
    Protestors gather outside the Supreme Court after the announcement that the court had overturned Roe v. Wade.
    There’s a new hobby in Baltimore — fishing hunks of metal out of the Patapsco River with magnets
    It was a windy night in January, with temperatures in the mid-30s in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore City. But despite the cold, about a dozen people were bundled up and standing on a pier with ropes and magnets in hand.
    Evan Woodard magnet fishes off a pier in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore on Jan. 26.
    Weekly Horoscope: Feb. 6 - Feb. 12
    Horoscopes for Feb. 6 - Feb. 12.
    Baltimore Horoscopes
    Clucked up: The humble and heartbreaking world of raising backyard chickens
    Thinking about raising chickens to save money on eggs? These Baltimore-area backyard chicken owners say prepare yourself for feathers, heartbreak and some very expensive eggs.
    Christa Daring, along with their partner Dan Staples and child Juniper, raise chickens in their backyard in Lauraville on February 3, 2023. They have ten chickens total.
    Gov. Wes Moore to attend Biden’s State of the Union address
    Sen. Ben Cardin invited Gov. Wes Moore to President Biden's State of the Union address to highlight federal-state cooperation.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks before President Joe Biden’s visit to Baltimore on 1/30/23. Biden touted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding—which will help to replace the 150-year-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel.
    5 takeaways from Maryland’s big bill to legalize cannabis sales
    Maryland lawmakers chose a simpler tax structure than other states, opting for only a sales tax instead of a combination of excise, weight and potency taxes.
    Behind the scenes at cannabis grow farm SunMed
    A four-day workweek in Maryland? Some lawmakers are pushing a pilot program
    Qualifying employers would not be allowed to cut employees’ pay or benefits
    Amtrak employees and union workers applaud for President Joe Biden during his visit to Baltimore on Jan. 30, 2023.
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