The VA Maryland Health Care System and other agencies are promoting September’s Suicide Prevention Month by boosting awareness about veteran suicides.
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Marylanders Weigh Removal of Memorials 150 years after Civil War
Confederate monuments around the state are under review
Maryland House has two vacant seats after Proctor’s death, Campos’s resignation
COLLEGE PARK — The Maryland House of Delegates has two vacant seats following the announcement on Thursday of the death of Delegate James E. Proctor Jr., a Democrat who represented parts of Charles and Prince George’s counties, and the resignation…
Washington Rookies Shine In Season Opener
Four rookies made their NFL debut in Washington season opening loss against the Miami Dolphins and all four made their presence known.
Kayaking Journey Around Bay Aims to Inspire Environmental Stewardship
ANNAPOLIS—Don Baugh and Tom Horton paddled their kayaks into the waters off the coast of Sandy Point State Park on Wednesday, launching their 500-mile traverse of Chesapeake Bay waterways. It’s a journey they had taken once before, 10 years ago.…
Candidates Crowd Field for 2016 Baltimore Mayoral Election
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will not be running, but nine other candidates have announced or filed to run for Baltimore mayor in 2016.
Affordable Care Act Leads to Higher Health Insurance Coverage in Maryland, Nationally
Almost two years after the Maryland Health Connection exchange launched Oct. 1, 2013, 92.1 percent of people in Maryland have health insurance coverage, up by three percent from a year ago, according to data released Wednesday morning.
Hogan, Franchot blast state contractor over speaking payments to O’Malley
The Board of Public Works tabled a contract renewal vote with the Environmental Systems Research Institute, over ethical concerns about the company’s speaking contract with former Gov. Martin O’Malley.
O’Malley’s Push for More Debates Gains Support
For weeks, former-Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has been aggressively pressuring the Democratic National Committee to allow more than six presidential primary debates, a move that gained some traction last week when two top party officials publicly criticized the debate schedule.
Cardin’s Plan to Change Iran Deal Meets Mixed Reviews
After announcing his opposition to President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran, Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin’s plan to change the deal has met mixed support from interest groups.