WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for two cases on congressional district gerrymandering on March 26, including one from Maryland, which could have far-reaching implications on how future electoral maps are drawn. The justices could, for…
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Campaign events for Hogan and Jealous show different strategies
In the months leading up to the election, Jealous has made several stops at the University of Maryland, while Hogan has appeared at a number of parades.
In Western Maryland, ‘whales’ are out and a fight over fracking reveals divergent economic visions
CUMBERLAND, Maryland — Allegany and Garrett, the state’s two westernmost counties, tend to be lumped together as “Mountain Maryland,” their problems similar, their prospects equally muddled. But the two counties’ economic issues — and their approaches to solving them —…
Gov. Hogan Says Western Maryland Will be Priority
Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday morning told a coalition from Allegany and Garrett counties that he will put the needs of Western Maryland at the top of his priority list.
In Rural Maryland, Health Disparities Fuel Efforts To Attract More Doctors
A lack of health care providers in rural areas around Maryland is contributing to health disparities that include higher rates of heart disease and obesity and lower life expectancy rates.
Far Western Maryland Suffers From Sandy
As all eyes were turned to the coast after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc there, Garrett County suffered from the storm’s aftermath quietly without attention until Thursday when the governor came to town.
In Sandy’s Wake, One Garrett County Town Reduced To A Fire Hall and a Diner
In the aftermath of Sandy, the small town of Friendsville in Western Maryland has been reduced to cold darkness, with residents seeking shelter in a fire hall and a diner.