Baltimore residents share their stories of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after its collapse
Just days after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, neighbors and commuters who narrowly avoided its collapse look back on the tragedy.
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State lawmakers scramble to respond to bridge collapse
Despite the newly introduced legislation and ongoing budget negotiations, lawmakers said it’s unlikely the General Assembly will head into an extended session. Clippinger said previous sessions have seen similar circumstances but still completed their work in keeping with the 90-day legislative clock.
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Raskin speech at University of Maryland disrupted by protesters
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy Thursday at the University of Maryland instead turned into a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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EPA announces historic funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that $206 million in funding will be allocated towards projects aimed at continuing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Biden administration ready to release federal funds for Baltimore bridge accident, reconstruction
“We are committed to delivering every federal resource needed to help Maryland get back to normal and we’re going to work with them every step of the way to rebuild this bridge,” Buttigieg said.
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Baltimore mourns a city symbol after the Key Bridge falls
It was a marvel of infrastructure, but for neighborhoods on either side of the bridge, it was more than that. It was a daily reminder of its role in the nation’s birth, marking the approximate location where Francis Scott Key observed a British bombardment that later inspired the national anthem. It took them to work and the beach, but also to the past.
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Blueprint or budget-breaker? No one knows how to pay for Maryland’s massive education reform
Maryland’s Democratic-led legislature passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in 2021, vowing to pour billions of dollars into the state’s public schools to offer universal pre-K, improve teaching and make sure students are ready for college or careers.
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Maryland’s education ‘Blueprint’ struggles to expand pre-K
By MARIJKE FRIEDMAN and NATALIE WEGER Capital News Service As a group of 4-year-old boys worked to create a towering
Read moreOrioles Sellouts and snowstorms: History of Opening Day in Baltimore
Thousands of fans clad in orange and black parade down Eutaw Street and cram into Camden Yards to welcome their beloved Orioles back to the field for another season.
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of potential limitations on abortion pill mifepristone
Most of the Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of oral arguments that they should rule in favor of restricting nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
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