By Eve Sampson, Capital News Service Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Department of Defense report recently released, calls China the greatest threat to the United States. The unclassified 2022 National Defense Strategy, a report that lays the groundwork for future military planning, and calls the People’s Republic of China “our most consequential strategic competitor […]
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Maryland counties, cities, residents provide free rides to polls
By TIMOTHY DASHIELL, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS– With early voting scheduled to kick off in Maryland Thursday, Oct. 27, and continue through Nov 3, counties, organizations and even individuals across Maryland are mobilizing initiatives to get as many residents to the polls as they can. In some cases, they are using cars. In others, they […]
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Silver Line extension could begin service before Thanksgiving despite train shortage, officials say
By Grace Yarrow, Capital News Service An extension of the Metro’s Silver Line could be ready to service Washington Dulles International Airport in time for Thanksgiving travel, Metro officials said on Oct. 19. However, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) executives said there won’t be enough railcars to support the extension opening without removing cars […]
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Maryland residents head to polls on first day of early voting
By EMMETT GARTNER, ABBY ZIMMARDI, TIMOTHY DASHIELL AND SHANNON CLARK, Capital News Service SILVER SPRING, Md. — A light breeze and a flurry of yellow leaves followed voters as they trickled inside the Silver Spring Civic Building to cast their ballots. It was one of the many election locations Capital News Service visited on the […]
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Aboard the bus, Wes Moore hopes it leads to the governor’s mansion
By SHANNON CLARK, Capital News Service WALDORF, Md. – It is a warm fall day in southern Maryland, and outside the Charles County Public Library, people are waiting. Carter Elliott, the communications guri, takes calls and monitors his phone. Volunteers stand outside the library in anticipation. A 45-foot long passenger bus sits alongside. Finally, the […]
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School board candidates united on teacher shortage concerns in Maryland
By Micaela Hanson and Sam Barrett, Capital News Service From Maryland’s western panhandle to its Eastern Shore – and from the political right to the left – Maryland’s school board candidates agree that the teacher shortage is one of the key issues they will have to confront if elected. “We need to recruit and, especially, […]
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Democrats confirm record number of Biden judges before midterms
By Courtney Cohn, Capital News Service Senate Democrats raced against the clock to confirm federal judges at a historic rate before the midterm election. President Joe Biden has nominated and the Senate has confirmed 84 judges so far for district and circuit courts. “(Senate Majority Leader) Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and I both share the […]
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Coalition seeks voting access for Marylanders awaiting trial
By SHANNON CLARK, Capital News Service LARGO, Md. – Thousands of Maryland residents will not cast a ballot in this year’s election because they are behind bars. They have not had their voting rights taken from them. In fact, they have not been convicted of a crime. But because they are in jail prior to […]
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Maryland senators to Pentagon: address toxic chemicals on bases
By Eve Sampson, Capital News Service Maryland Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, have joined a host of other lawmakers in an open letter to the Pentagon to increase resources for cleaning up toxic chemicals found on military bases. The issue, known as PFAS, which stands for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of […]
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Court approval of early counting of mail-in ballots expected to accelerate 2022 election certification
By Emmett Gartner, Capital News Service The Montgomery County Circuit Court decided to approve the Maryland State Board of Elections’ emergency petition to allow the early processing and counting of mail-in ballots. With the court’s approval, local boards of election can now begin canvassing and counting votes on Oct. 1. Votes will not be reported, […]
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Maryland educators eye better pay following Baltimore County deal
By Timothy Dashiell, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS- Teachers, their unions and school systems across the state are taking note of the deal to give Baltimore County gives teachers a raise as they consider their own local education systems. Baltimore County’s $76 million compensation package plan looks to improve teacher pay and increase teacher retention rates […]
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Maryland early mail-in vote count moves forward
By Abby Zimmardi, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland State Board of Elections can begin counting early mail-in ballots Saturday following the Court of Special Appeals’ decision to deny Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox’s effort to halt the process. The board of elections asked the Montgomery County Circuit Court in August for permission to […]