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    Hey, Baltimore renters: You could get up to $20,000 to buy a home
    Two grants are offered: up to $10,000 to purchase a home or up to $20,000 to purchase and renovate a home.
    Mondawmin is one of 120 neighborhoods where buyers can use an expanded Live Baltimore grant program to help pay for a home.
    DPW left out some heat-illness reports in data given to inspector general
    “Removing information could obstruct multiple investigations,” the inspector general wrote, adding that the matter has been turned over to law enforcement.
    “Removing information could obstruct multiple investigations,” the inspector general wrote, adding that the matter has been turned over to law enforcement.
    The Latine vote could be ‘enormous.’ What does it take to sway it?
    With 65.2 million people, making up 19.5% of the total population, Latines could be an influential voting block this election.
    Odette Ramos looks away from the camera for a portrait in a shady green space.
    Republicans haven’t won a citywide race in 6 decades, but they’re not giving up
    During their brief moments in the sun, some Republican candidates have managed to raise money and bring attention to issues like deficits or property taxes that might otherwise be ignored in heavily Democratic Baltimore.
    Shannon Wright
    Biden urges Key Bridge construction funding in visit to Baltimore
    The Port of Baltimore is among 55 ports across 27 states and territories that will receive nearly $3 billion through the Clean Ports Program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
    President Joe Biden announces funding for carbon reduction at U.S. ports at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
    Baltimore County will spend millions to renovate a golf course clubhouse. Some call it an overreach.
    Some question Baltimore County’s plans to spend more than $6 million in county funds to renovate Rocky Point Golf Course’s clubhouse. The county’s Revenue Authority, which oversees golf courses and parking garages, typically pays for such projects.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, center, participates in the groundbreaking for a new clubhouse at the county-owned Rocky Point Golf Course.
    Harborplace developer’s former tenants urge vote against ballot question
    The tenants said MCB Real Estate was a subpar landlord that drove down the shopping center’s value.
    Phyllis Wert, a former owner Chesapeake Wine Company, urges voters to reject the MCB Real Estate ballot measure to add residences to Harborplace at the Inner Harbor.
    The Harris and Alsobrooks friendship may matter now more than ever
    As the general election draws near, Kamala Harris and Angela Alsobrooks are experiencing a different kind of intimacy as their friendship may matter now more than ever.
    Angela Alsobrooks (center), Maryland’s Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is endorsed by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at a gun violence prevention event at the Kentland Community Center in June.
    Letter: Larry Hogan shows leaders are ‘real people’
    A military veteran and supporter of former Gov. Larry Hogan’s Senate Run says Hogan exemplifies civility and shows our leaders are “real people.”
    Larry Hogan, former governor and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on Wednesday in Silver Spring, Md.
    Baltimore almost always approves ballot questions. Can City Hall win this time?
    Whether the David Smith-financed effort to shrink the City Council is approved or rejected has big implications for the future of politics in Baltimore.
    Spectators hold signs opposing the bill that would reduce the size of City Council during a press conference in Zeke’s Coffee Shop on September 15, 2024.
    Ocean City, others sue federal government over offshore wind project
    The tourist town’s lawsuit, filed Friday, comes after months of threats and as seaside communities in other parts of the East Coast have waged an offensive against a nascent U.S. offshore wind industry.
    An aerial shot of Ocean City, Md. near the inlet, showing the Atlantic Ocean at right, the beach center and the city at left.
    Sinclair TV says cease and desist to opponents of City Council size ballot measure
    “While we respect your constitutional rights to urge voters to adopt your preferred position, dragging Sinclair into a contentious election jeopardizes our position of trust in the community,” company attorneys wrote.
    Stop Sinclair is part of a network of groups opposing a ballot measure to reduce the size of City Council.
    How partisan politics infiltrated Maryland school board races
    Partisan politics are creeping into Maryland school board races.
    Carroll County School Board Candidate Kristen E. Zihmer (right) listens to a response by candidate Greg Malveaux (center right) during a candidate forum held on October 17th, 2024 in Eldersburg, MD.
    State may extinguish green energy subsidies for Baltimore trash incinerator
    The companies no longer need the subsidies to remain viable, top lawmakers said.
    The RESCO trash incinerator no longer needs the tax credits to remain viable, top lawmakers said.
    Woman who says Anne Arundel school board candidate abused her comes forward
    “I am tired of hiding,” said the woman, who testified against Chuck Yocum in court 30 years ago.
    Chuck Yocum, a candidate for the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, District 3, speaks during a debate with his opponent Erica McFarland.
    DPW had inadequate training, no heat illness procedures before worker death, report finds
    The 15-page analysis, released Thursday, recommends, among other things, a “stop-work trigger” for especially hot days and the creation of a safety ombudsman.
    Head of David Smith-backed ballot measure defends proposal against critics at forum
    A ballot measure to cut the size of Baltimore’s City Council nearly in half is financed almost exclusively by Sinclair exec David Smith. Though it is broadly opposed by city leaders, Baltimore voters almost always approve ballot measures.
    Baltimore City Hall.
    Johnny Olszewski could finish his climb to Congress, but with more questions about his judgment
    Johnny Olszewski ascended to the upper echelons of local politics with a trustworthy image. His facade is starting to crack.
    A composite photo of Baltimore County executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Republican Kim Klacik.
    What to know about Howard County school board candidates
    Five seats are up for grabs. Here’s where the candidates stand on issues like cellphones and building new schools.
    Five seats are up for grabs on Howard County’s Board of Education.
    What to know about Anne Arundel County school board candidates
    Five of the races are head-to-head matchups against candidates with visions for the school system that can differ dramatically.
    Five of the races are head-to-head matchups against candidates with dramatically different visions for the school system.
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