In less than a year, three Exelon-owned power companies have filed petitions with the Public Service Commission of Maryland to raise the price of electric bills.
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Maryland decreases psychiatric hospital bed backlog
ANNAPOLIS – The number of court-ordered individuals waiting to be treated in Maryland state psychiatric hospitals decreased by about 85 percent since May, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Maryland’s health Secretary Van T. Mitchell created a…
Maryland’s highest court hears free speech case regarding Spanish-language license plate
The Maryland Court of Appeals is considering whether the state’s Motor Vehicle Administration acted unconstitutionally in recalling vanity license plates sporting a Spanish scatological word.
High-speed broadband access sparse in rural Maryland counties
Rural areas in less populated Maryland counties have significantly less access to high speed internet than people in more populated parts of the state, preventing them from fully participating in our increasingly connected world.
Metro’s Potential Service Hour Cuts Aren’t Popular with Twitter
A shortened schedule could drastically affect workers’ ability to travel to and from work at night and in the morning, among other things.
Governor Larry Hogan’s Decision to Delay School Start Sparks Twitter Debate
“School after Labor Day is now the law of the land in Maryland,” Hogan said, ignoring concerns from teachers unions and the Democratic-controlled state legislature.
Franchot Dismisses Concerns Over Impact of Late School Start on Poor Families
State Comptroller Peter Franchot, a long-time advocate of a post-Labor Day start of schools around the state, defended Gov. Larry Hogan’s move despite concerns raised by some that it may cost families more money for additional daycare resulting from the later start of schools.
Bethesda Medal of Honor Winner Calls Hillary Clinton “Ready to Lead” in DNC Speech
Answering the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump’s criticisms of the Democratic Party on veterans’ issues, the last night of the Democratic National Convention featured a ringing endorsement of Hillary Clinton from retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg from Bethesda, a Medal of Honor recipient.
Maryland Delegates Feel Unified After Clinton’s Historic Speech at Democratic National Convention
Maryland delegates for both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton said they felt optimistic and united coming out of the Democratic National Convention that closed Thursday night.
Maryland Political Leaders Look at the Impact Women Will Have in November’s Election
They are three political women with roots in Maryland. Maryland senior Sen. Barbara Mikulski, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend look at the impact and role women will play in November’s presidential election.