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Outside G-8 summit, few protesters
— A high-profile meeting of world leaders at Camp David drew only sparse protests Friday despite extensive security preparations by local officials. Frederick County closed public schools Friday and police said they felt obligated to "prepare for...Tags: NATO Summit, Bank of America Corp., Summits, Heads of State, Activism
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Baltimore area's federal agencies a 'growth industry'
Despite budget cuts and anti-government rhetoric in Congress, Maryland officials say the two huge federal agencies based in Woodlawn — which have long helped buoy the region's economy — may be better positioned than others to ride out the...Tags: Employment, Government Debt, Colleges and Universities, Woodlawn (Baltimore, Maryland), Baltimore County
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Delaney wins in 6th District primary
A wealthy Potomac businessman whose very candidacy challenged state Democratic leaders won a hotly contested congressional primary in Western Maryland on Tuesday, setting up a battle for the seat in November that will help decide control of the House of...Tags: C. Anthony Muse, Advertising, U.S. Supreme Court, Alex X Mooney, Political Fundraising
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Gas pipeline raises concerns about safety, environment
Columbia Gas Transmission's underground pipeline runs alongside David Raymond's house in Cockeysville today, as it did when he bought the place 30 years ago, quietly delivering natural gas to Baltimore County and beyond without incident. Still, Raymond...Tags: Nisource Incorporated, Natural Resource Industry, Baltimore County, Companies and Corporations, Dundalk
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New map, new politics in Western Md.
With a bit of math and a few clicks of a mouse, state Democrats transformed a once-sleepy congressional district in Western Maryland last week into one of the most closely watched political battlegrounds in the nation.
Hours after Gov. Martin O'Malley...Tags: Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Katherine Klausmeier, Alex X Mooney, Baltimore County
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Superintendent candidate Foose known for reform work
In her 15 years working in Maryland public schools, Howard County Public School System superintendent candidate Renee Foose has developed a "proven record of success" in reforming schools to meet new standards of achievement, according to a system...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Baltimore County, Howard County, Towson University
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Howard school board to give Foose up to $25,000 in relocation costs
New Howard County schools Superintendent Renee Foose recently inked a four-year, $250,000 deal that includes a provision that allows her to be reimbursed for up to $25,000 in relocation costs. Foose will be moving from the neighboring Frederick County to...
Tags: Spotsylvania County, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Towson, Baltimore County, Howard County
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Democrats, Republicans agree to push package of bills in Annapolis
A bipartisan group of senators put aside the battling that often prevails in Annapolis to announce Thursday a common agenda of bills that Democrats and Republicans can rally around. The bills would preserve scholarships for veterans, protect children...Tags: Justice System, Credit and Debt, Social Sciences, David Brinkley, Theft
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Candidates run for Congress despite home address
All politics is local. All candidates for Congress are not. At least eight candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland — including four prominent contenders — are running this year in congressional districts that do not...Tags: Pittsburgh, Belinda Conaway, Baltimore County, Frederick County (Virginia), U.S. House of Representatives
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'Ecstatic' Foose named new superintendent
Renee Foose was so "ecstatic and honored" to be named Howard County's next superintendent, she said she would have begun working months ahead of her start date if she could. "I would have started at 8 a.m. (Tuesday) if they would have had me," she said....
Tags: Concerts, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Baltimore County, Howard County
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Greens, Libertarians launch new drives after ruling keeps them off Md. ballot
The Green and Libertarian parties are launching new petition drives to get their candidates for president and other offices on Maryland's November ballot after losing a battle before the state's highest court. The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Monday...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Libertarian Party, Republican Party, DREAM Act, Labor Legislation
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Republicans sense opportunity in return to Annapolis
Philosophically, Maryland Republicans are virtually unanimous in their opposition to calling the General Assembly back to Annapolis to raise taxes or expand gambling. But strategically, they couldn't be happier that Democrats are planning to do just that....Tags: Regional Authority, Catonsville, Baltimore County, Budgets and Budgeting, Republican Party
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