Gov.-elect Larry J. Hogan Jr. has named Robert Neall, a former Republican-turned-Democrat, to his transition team as head of budget and taxation.
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Top Teacher in the Country Baltimore County’s Sean McComb Shares Advice on How to Succeed in the Classroom
He’s been named the TOP teacher in the country and on Tuesday Baltimore County English instructor Sean McComb shared his advice on how to succeed in the classroom at a celebration of National Blue Ribbon Schools from across the country.
U.S. Needs to Fight Ebola In West Africa, Senators Say
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill said Wednesday that with the threat of Ebola in the United States diminished for now, the government’s resources should shift toward fighting the disease in West Africa.
Maryland After-School Program Demand Still Far Exceeds Supply
A survey released last month found that 87 percent of Maryland’s parents are satisfied with their child’s after-school program. But it also found that demand for after-school activities far exceeds the supply.
Rock ‘N Roll Cafe Provides Real World Training for Students at Md. School for the Blind
Students at Maryland School for the Blind work at Rock & Roll Cafe as a way to enhance their skills and work ethic.
Kidnapped Philadelphia Woman Is Found in Maryland
The kidnapping of a Philadelphia woman ends in Jessup, Maryland, when the alleged kidnapper is caught and his victim set free.
Marylanders Join Rally for Immigration Reform in Front of White House
About 100 people, including members of CASA de Maryland, rallied outside of the White House Friday to demand that President Barack Obama sign an executive order to help undocumented immigrants, an action they said he promised them he’d take but postponed until after the election.
Death Row Inmate Appeals Sentence After State Drops Death Penalty
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler filed a brief with the Court of Special Appeals to change the inmate’s death sentence to life without parole.
Tough Night for O’Malley Goes Beyond Governor’s Race
On a night when his hand-picked successor for governor, Anthony Brown, suffered a surprising loss, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley also watched more than half of the Democratic candidates he spent the last year campaigning for lose in the Republican wave that swept the country Tuesday.
These Two Charts Explain Why Anthony Brown Lost Maryland’s Governor’s Race
First reason: Larry Hogan ran up big numbers in Republican parts of the state. Second reason: Lots of people in Democratic strongholds stayed home.