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After months of debate, Boy Scouts' ban on openly gay youth lifted
In an emotionally charged vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting in January, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. After months of debate in local districts, more than 61...
Tags: Protestant Convention, Minority Groups, Clubs and Associations, Gays and Lesbians, Boy Scouts of America
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Baltimore second in per-pupil spending, Census Bureau says
The Baltimore school system ranked second among the nation's 100 largest school districts in how much it spent per pupil in fiscal year 2011, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city's $15,483 per-pupil expenditure was...
Tags: Andres Alonso, Students, Prince George's County, New York City, Teaching and Learning
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State school board adopts concussion regulations
The Maryland state school board adopted regulations Tuesday that require more concussion training for those responsible for student-athletes and beef up protocols for addressing head injuries. In addition, the board will convene an advisory board to...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Heat Stroke, Lobbying, Students, Concussion
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Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes
With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions. "Pretty much everyone is in agreement that it's fair,"...
Tags: Interior Policy, Carl Stokes, Pension and Welfare, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mary Pat Clarke
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Tuesday traffic: Crash on Route 100
One lane and one shoulder of westbound Route 100 in Anne Arundel County are closed at WB&A Road due to a crash that happened at 8:46 a.m., according to the State Highway Administration. A four-car crash on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway at...
Tags: Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), Odenton, Howard County, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Cecil County
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Counties, city face potential loss of piggyback revenue
Maryland's counties and Baltimore face a collective loss of more than $40 million a year and some taxpayers could get refunds if a decision by the state's highest court isn't reversed on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state Court of Appeals ruled...
Tags: Judges, Personal Income, Howard County, Lawyers, Credit and Debt
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Sneak peek: Ads supporting gun law set to air this week
The Baltimore SunA hunter, a mother and a minister are featured in new advertisements touting Maryland's new gun law, which was signed last week and represents one of the nation's most sweeping pieces of gun-control legislation passed this year. The ads, released in...Tags: Gun Control, Newspaper and Magazine, Interior Policy, Firearms, Lawyers
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No. 12 Broadneck girls run past No. 15 Catonsville in Class 4A-3A semifinal
Broadneck's Ellen McNulty had seven goals and an assist and Aislinn Probst scored four goals and added two assists to lead the No. 12 Bruins (17-3) to a 15-5 win over No. 15 Catonsville (16-3) in the Class 4A-3A state semifinals at Franklin on Saturday...
Tags: Annapolis, Scranton, Easton (Talbot, Maryland), Catonsville, High School Sports
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MARC to add weekend service to Washington
Maryland's MARC commuter trains, which have always operated Monday through Friday, will begin offering weekend service between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line in coming months. The expansion — put on hold in 2008 when the recession hit...
Tags: Amtrak, Ken Ulman, Purple Line (Maryland), Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail
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Northern Baltimore County sports notices
Send sports notices a minimum of two weeks before the requested publication date to Patuxent Publishing/NC Sports Notices, Third floor, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; e-mail tworgo@tribune.com. Include date, time, location, contact information...Tags: Baltimore County, Patapsco
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Northern Baltimore sports notices
Send sports notices a minimum of two weeks before the requested publication date to Patuxent Publishing/MS Sports Notices, Third floor, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; e-mail tworgo@tribune.com. Include date, time, location, contact information...Tags: YMCA, Patapsco
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Perez clears committee, now faces larger fight
WASHINGTON -- Democrats and Republicans quickly squared off Thursday over the confirmation of Labor Secretary nominee and Marylander Tom Perez -- preparing for a fight that is likely to intensify after a Senate committee voted along party lines to advance...Tags: Lamar Alexander, Labor Legislation, Barack Obama, Justice System, Michael Mukasey
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