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Jan 23, 2023
‘A dream come true’: Arena Players receives $4 million for building improvements
Source: Baltimore BannerThe Arena Players, one of the oldest continually operating Black theater groups in the country, has received $4 million in federal money to rehab and modernize its building in Seton […]
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Jan 12, 2023
There's a Silent but Massive Environmental Crisis We're Finally Addressing
Source: CNET“Cancer Alley” is an 85-mile stretch of land in Louisiana containing 150 petrochemical facilities situated near mostly Black, low-income residents who suffer from abnormally high cancer rates. It’s one of […]
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Aug 10, 2022
Maryland Senators discuss Inflation Reduction Act expected to pass this week
Source: WMARWednesday, Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen discussed the United States Senate’s recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill deals with climate change provisions, and lowering prescription […]
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Aug 3, 2022
Senate Democrats renew push to thwart replacement of federal workers with ‘sycophants and grifters’
Source: The Washington TimesA group of Senate Democrats has introduced legislation that would protect career federal employees from being ousted under new presidential administrations. The Preventing a Patronage System Act would mean that […]
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Aug 1, 2022
Proposal would provide $1B in federal funding to upgrade fire stations
Source: WBALA proposal to provide $1 billion in federal funding would help fire stations in dire need of upgrades. Fire stations in Maryland and across the country are dealing with a […]
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Jul 27, 2022
River Park at Canal Place retains key backers
Source: Cumberland Times-NewsCanal Place officials said Tuesday that key partners necessary to further plans for a proposed $20 million river park along the Potomac River remain committed to the project. An update […]
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Jul 26, 2022
Reactions to the shelling of the port of Odessa by the Russians
Source: VOA Ukrainian“We will continue our discussions. But you can’t trust Mr. Putin, you can’t trust Russia. They will try to manipulate and use every opportunity to their military advantage. They can’t […]
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Jul 22, 2022
Sen. Cardin: New 988 National Suicide Hotline ‘Will Save Lives’
Source: My Montgomery Community MediaLess than one week after the debut of 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, officials from the federal government sat down with area non-profits to see how the launch […]
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Jul 22, 2022
Senators introduce bipartisan resolution recognizing Russian acts in Ukraine as genocide
Source: The HillA group of Democratic and Republican senators on Thursday introduced a resolution recognizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide, a symbolic yet powerful signal of bipartisan support for the U.S. […]
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Jul 21, 2022
U.S. Senate bills would ban fake electors, clear up Electoral College procedures
Source: Maryland MattersA bipartisan group of U.S. senators released legislation Wednesday that aims to clarify the 1887 law that governs how Congress counts Electoral College votes following a presidential election. The legislation […]
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