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    A collapsed bridge, a new Amtrak tunnel, the Red Line: Baltimore is an infrastructure epicenter
    With billions already earmarked, Baltimore could become a proving ground — and maybe a blueprint — for national Democrats’ infrastructure goals.
    U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at a news conference in Dundalk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge early Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
    How lawmakers plan to help workers, businesses affected by Baltimore port disruptions
    The money for the programs would come from the state’s Rainy Day Fund, and there’s no estimated total price tag, but it's possible federal aid could pay for them.
    The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
    Read the results of Goucher College Poll-Baltimore Banner’s statewide survey
    The survey of 800 Maryland registered voters was conducted by landline and cellphone from March 19 to March 24. The poll has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.
    A carved, wooden Maryland flag.
    Senate poll: Trone leads Alsobrooks; potential November matchups close
    Each of the Democratic frontrunners would face a tight showdown against Republican front-runner Gov. Larry Hogan, the poll found.
    Leading candidates for the U.S. Senate in Maryland in 2024 are, from left: U.S. Rep David Trone, a Democrat; former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican; and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
    A moment for Moore: Bridge collapse first big test of governor’s leadership
    He’s had to console families of those who perished, coordinate an emergency response and inform and comfort shaken Marylanders.
    The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from a ship strike and the subsequent closure of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has thrust Gov. Wes Moore into a national spotlight.
    First vessel passes through small passage cleared near Key Bridge
    President Joe Biden will visit the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
    The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
    Lawmakers want to toughen laws on youngest offenders committing fraction of crimes
    Gov. Moore has committed to signing a juvenile justice bill that holds youth accountable
    Photo collage of silhouette of young boy’s head and shoulders, with photo of court room with American flag and empty judge’s seat in background.
    How racist, anti-immigrant disinformation added to the Key Bridge tragedy
    Baltimore has become the latest target of a national far-right campaign spreading thinly veiled racism after a catastrophic event.
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott attends a news conference in Dundalk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge early Tuesday, collapsing the bridge into the Patapsco River.
    Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse was all over national Sunday-morning talk shows
    Gov. Wes Moore, Mayor Brandon Scott and U.S. officials discussed the recovery effort on national TV news.
    Gov. Wes Moore provides updates on recovery efforts of the Key Bridge collapse during a press conference in Dundalk last week.
    Commentary: Immigrant workers like those on the Key Bridge take care of us
    The loss of workers in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse serves as a reminder of the essential role immigrant workers play in our community and of our obligation to protect them, say the leaders of immigrant rights groups United We Dream and CASA.
    Maynor Suazo, one of the six construction workers who died while working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, had two children.
    Moore urges lawmakers to pass state budget to ‘provide certainty’
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday urged state lawmakers to prioritize passing the state budget and legislation to help those affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the final days of their legislative session.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, shown earlier in the week, used part of his Friday press conference on the Key Bridge collapse to admonish lawmakers to sort out their differences on the state budget.
    Senate approves Republican nominee for state elections board
    Twelve Democrats voted no. Sens. Cheryl Kagan of Montgomery County and Clarence Lam of Howard County said they remained concerned about Butler’s fitness for the role.
    Diane Butler, a nominee for the Maryland State Board of Elections, appears before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee in Annapolis on Monday, March 11, 2024.
    The Key Bridge butterfly effect lands on the Bay Bridge first. Where will it go next?
    Jim Moran is worried about the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Moran is a Queen Anne’s County commissioner, though, and his vantage point across the Chesapeake puts the Bay Bridge at the forefront of his “what-ifs.”
    A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
    Money, cranes and big promises are coming to Baltimore’s bridge recovery
    Another crane is scheduled to arrive by Saturday as salvage operations continue, Sen. Chris Van Hollen said.
    Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Maryland would be eligible for emergency relief aid for the reconstruction of the Key Bridge.
    Lawmakers propose change to state of emergency law in light of Key Bridge collapse
    Maryland lawmakers may consider whether to create a new form of a state of emergency to handle long-term infrastructure emergencies like the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this week.
    Sen. Bryan Simonaire, an Anne Arundel County Republican, is proposing a bill to modify Maryland’s state of emergency laws following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this week.
    Commentary: Despite fears, supply-chain crisis from Key Bridge collapse can be averted
    The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has fueled fears of nationwide supply-chain disruptions, but guarded optimism might be justified, says a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School professor who specializes in operations management and business analytics.
    The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has fueled fears of nationwide supply-chain disruptions, but guarded optimism might be justified, says a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School professor who specializes in operations management and business analytics.
    Bill proposal could unravel Maryland’s benefits theft reimbursement program
    Legislators and state social services want to amend Maryland’s welfare theft policy to be more “fiscally responsible” despite benefits theft continuing at an alarming rate.
    Photo illustration shows EBT benefits card, cut into two pieces, emerging from torn-open business envelope. In the background is a blurry image of a woman standing in front of produce aisle holding an empty shopping basket, her back to us.
    Plan for state to take over Pimlico Race Course advances in Annapolis
    The plan for Maryland’s state government to take over ownership of Baltimore’s historic Pimlico Race Course cleared its first hurdle in Annapolis on Wednesday.
    National Treasure, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, sprints down the track during the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in 2023.
    With Key Bridge collapse, MDTA to lose about 8% of toll revenue
    The Francis Scott Key Bridge accounted for about 8% of the Maryland Transportation Authority’s toll revenue. Is that going to be a problem?
    The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a direct hit from a massive cargo ship.
    Key Bridge was in ‘fair condition’ prior to collapse, report says
    The bridge’s condition has been scrutinized in the aftermath of the Tuesday morning collapse.
    The cargo ship Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The bridge immediately collapsed.
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