Jeremy Barr
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Jeremy Barr is a master's student at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park. He has interned at Agence France-Presse and worked in non-profit communications. A political science major at Emory University, Barr has also worked in local and national politics. You can follow him on Twitter @jeremymbarr.

Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda

President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.

NIH Braces for Automatic Spending Cuts

Automatic spending cuts at the National Institutes of Health could cost the economy as many as many 100,000 jobs, Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin said Friday.

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Citing Personal Tragedy, Cummings Sponsors Bipartisan Gun Control Bill

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in announcing a bill Tuesday to combat weapons trafficking, an issue he said is personal.

redistricting map 2011 from the Maryland Department of Planning and Redistricting
Census: Redistricting Predictably Alters Two Districts in Maryland

Maryland’s redrawn congressional map significantly altered the makeup of two of the state’s eight congressional districts, as expected, according to recently-released demographic estimates.

Delaney Adds to Maryland’s Roster of Congressional Power Brokers

Rep. John Delaney, Maryland’s newest member of Congress, has bolstered the state’s already outsized influence on the Hill.

Cardin Puts Concerns to Defense Secretary Nominee Hagel

Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel said he had a “good conversation” with Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin Wednesday, but Cardin was mum on whether the nominee allayed his concerns about past comments on Iran and Israel.

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Obama Calls for Equality, Unity in Second Inaugural Address

President Barack Obama’s second inaugural address, delivered on a cold, cloudy afternoon, set out a clear vision for a more equal, unified America.

Marylanders Help Pay for Obama’s Inauguration

Preliminary disclosures from the Presidential Inaugural Committee show 28 Marylanders have donated to Obama’s second inaugural, and many more are expected.

Maryland Highway Safety Wins Good Grade

Maryland received a good rating for its highway safety laws in a report released Tuesday by a national advocacy group, but the organization says the state has more work to do.

Maryland Inaugural Service Events Run From Capoeira to Canned Food

More than 30 service events will be held across Maryland as part of the National Day of Service on Jan. 19 in conjunction with President Barack Obama’s inauguration the next day.