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Maryland Gov. Hogan sets up new computer security office to protect state networks
WMATA chair violated ethics codes, probe finds; Maryland Gov. Hogan calls for resignation, further details
Maryland seeks dismissal of federal lawsuit by company blocked from building natural gas pipeline
Amid UMMS leadership shake-up, a longtime Democratic insider holds on — despite questions
New study urges Baltimore to act against rising water rates that disproportionately affect African Americans
Donald G. Hammen, former Baltimore City Council member, dies
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Democrats push Hogan to release money for school construction, community colleges, rape kit testing
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R. Clayton Mitchell, former Maryland House speaker, dies at 83
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Baltimore County NAACP calls for ethics probe of state delegate for 'hang them high' Facebook comment
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Former Maryland Sen. Frank Kelly resigns from UMMS board amid shake-up
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Baltimore Department of Transportation employee was driving for rideshare during work hours, report finds
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Baltimore officials rebuffed offers of state help for a 'week' after crippling hack of city computers
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Hogan, lawmakers outraged over UMMS 'self-dealing' report
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Baltimore City Council moves to continue work with nonprofit involved in 'Healthy Holly' deals
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UMMS adopts new conflict-of-interest policy for board members, will bar board leaders from having contracts
The University of Maryland Medical System has adopted a new conflict-of-interest policy that bars it from granting sole-source contracts to board members or their businesses, and precludes it from having any business with certain board leaders. The policy was mandated by a state law passed in the...
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Baltimore County School Board joins condemnation of state delegate's 'hang them high' Facebook post
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'Women Against Private Police' faces deadline this week in effort to stop Hopkins police force in Baltimore
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'Hang them high': Baltimore County delegate draws fire for Facebook comment aimed at school officials
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Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones: Civil War plaque should be removed from State House
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5 takeaways from University of Maryland Medical System review of 'self-dealing' practices
A review of contracts the University of Maryland Medical System had with a third of the members of its board of directors and their companies revealed more no-bid and self-dealing practices at the hospital network. The system commissioned and paid for the 41-page report from Nygren Consulting in...
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University of Maryland Medical Center withdraws request to boost patient rates
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Baltimore won't be able to send water bills again this month as ransomware recovery continues
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Baltimore withdraws lawsuit aimed at seizing Pimlico racetrack, says talks to begin with owners
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Former UMMS board member had multiple undisclosed hospital deals; employees felt 'pressured' to push software
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Review of Maryland hospital network finds more no-bid contracting, faults former CEO for 'Healthy Holly' deal
A review of contracts the University of Maryland Medical System had with members of its board of directors and their companies revealed more no-bid and self-dealing practices — including that executives pressured staff to use board members’ products — and blamed former CEO Robert Chrencik and other...
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Baltimore mayor working on a new plan for handling Baltimore's 'squeegee kids'
Saying that impeding traffic is illegal, Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young pledged Wednesday to develop a plan to address panhandlers and squeegee kids who weave in and out of Baltimore traffic to get money from drivers. Young is the latest Baltimore official to try to take on the perennial issue....
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Planned Parenthood launches regional political group to protect abortion rights in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia
Planned Parenthood says it is launching a regional political advocacy group to help protect abortion rights in Maryland, the District of Columbia and northern Virginia. Planned Parenthood is announcing this week that it is creating the political 501(c)(4) group. The announcement comes as abortion...
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Trash bags of 'Healthy Holly' books occasionally arrive at Maryland Book Bank; kids don't want them, others do
From time to time over the past few months, employees at the Maryland Book Bank have found a trash bag waiting for them on their loading dock in Woodberry — each one stuffed with “Healthy Holly” books. “Every time they’ve come in, it’s never been just five or six” books, said Kim Crout, the nonprofit...
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Baltimore liquor stores challenge new zoning law designed to shut them down
Arguing that the city of Baltimore violated the Constitution by trying to force them out of business, the owners of 30 liquor stores have appealed new zoning rules. Their lawyer said Tuesday that the challenges will allow the stores to remain open, at least for now. The liquor stores are fixtures...