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Republicans Slam Mask Mandate For Kindergarteners Amid Maryland Classroom COVID Outbreak
Some elected officials are coming after a Maryland school district that is taking precautions after several Kindergarteners tested positive for COVID-19 in Montgomery County. The Rosemary Hills Elementary School in Silver Spring issued an alert about precautions that are being put in place after several people tested positive for the virus in the past 10 days. In response, the district announced that additional KN95 masks were distributed to students and staff in certain classes, which will be required through at least Friday, Sept. 15, except while eating or drinking. Masks will then aga…
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'I'm Sorry': MD Councilwoman Issues Apology For Comment On Muslim Families During Meeting
An elected official in Maryland is backtracking after making insensitive and inflammatory comments about Muslim families during a recent Board of Education Meeting. Earlier this month, a heated conversation came to a head when Montgomery County Councilmember Kristin Mink was a guest speaker during a discussion about parents being permitted to opt their children out of certain LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum. During that meeting, things went awry for Mink, who reportedly made a comment lumping Muslim families in with white supremacists and “outright bigots.” “Over the past several months, Musl…
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High Hopes: DC Congresswoman Wants Marijuana Display In US Botanic Garden
A DC Congresswoman is being blunt about things with her colleagues: she wants the United States Botanic Garden to feature a marijuana display. With cannabis slowly reaching legal status in more states, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said that it could provide an educational opportunity to display different plants at the garden in the Capitol. Currently, 22 states and Washington, DC have legalized recreational marijuana. Norton’s call to the House comes on the heels of the Botanic Garden beginning to display hemp for the first time, a move the Congresswoman previously supported. “As …
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Former Mayor Indicted On 80 Child Porn Charges By Grand Jury In Maryland
Embattled College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn is facing even more charges than originally expected after being indicted on a total of 80 child pornography charges by a grand jury, officials announced. In early March, Wojahn was arrested and resigned from his position in shame after he was charged with 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography by the Prince George's County Police Department's Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse - Internet Crimes Against Child Unit. This week, a grand jury returned an indictment charging the former politician with 80 charges, 40 each …
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Mayor In Maryland Busted On 56 Porn Charges, Resigns Amid Controversy
College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn has stepped down in Maryland as he was hit by dozens of child pornography charges by the Prince George’s County Police Department. The 47-year-old politician announced his resignation after he was charged with 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography by the department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse - Internet Crimes Against Child Unit, authorities announced. Police say that on Friday, Feb. 17, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) advised the department that a social media account operating in the county was…
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Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day
There was no shortage of familiar faces in Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon as Maryland welcomed Wes Moore as the state's 63rd governor. In a fitting ceremony, Moore, who is also the state's first African American governor, was sworn into office on abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ bible before being welcomed to the podium on the steps of the Maryland State House by none other than Oprah Winfrey. New Gov. Wes Moore's march to the state house in Annapolis.@iamwesmoore “I met Wes for the first time in 2010 … I interviewed him for his best-selling book. I was so impressed by his integrity …
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Trump-Appointed Former US Attorney For Maryland Named Special Counsel Investigating Biden Docs
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a familiar face for Marylanders as a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents that were found at President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and a Washington office. Robert Hur, the former US Attorney for Maryland who left office in 2021, will be tasked with conducting the inquiry into the handling of the materials after the White House confirmed that his private attorneys found a "small number" of classified documents. “I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment. I intend to f…
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House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol
Federal officials are one step closer to removing the bust of a US Supreme Court justice with ties to Southern Maryland who found himself on the wrong side of history. The House passed legislation this week to remove the bust of Calvert County native Roger B. Taney, the nation’s fifth chief justice, former Attorney General of Maryland, and controversial Democratic lawmaker most known for writing the now-infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision that ruled African Americans were not citizens. "While the removal of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's bust from the Capitol does not relieve the Congres…
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Maryland Gov. Elect Wes Moore Talks Patriotism, Service Overseas On 'The Daily Show'
Maryland Gov. Elect Wes Moore took to prime time this week to explain what patriotism means to him as the country continues to be divided between parties. Moore, a Democrat, was a guest star on “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah, where the pair mused about his unlikely election victory in a state that traditionally leans toward the other side of the aisle. Last night I sat down with @TrevorNoah on @TheDailyShow to discuss our movement that reached every corner of Maryland and my thoughts on patriotism.I’ve seen real patriotism when I served in Afghanistan and from my own family. No one …
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Maryland Native Nancy Pelosi Announces She's Stepping Away From Leadership Post
Maryland native and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced she is stepping down from her historic role. The third in line to the presidency made history as the first female Speaker of the House, leading House Democrats for two decades. During a speech on Thursday, Nov. 17, Pelosi did not tell reporters who she would support to succeed her. Many Democrats have announced support endorsing New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 52, succeed Pelosi in the Nov. 30 election. Several political leaders around the country have expressed thanks to Pelosi after her history-breaking run as Speaker o…
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Seeing Red: Election Results Have Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Mulling 2024 Options: Report
The “Red Wave” turned “Red Whimper” during the midterm elections on Tuesday has outgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reconsidering his options when it comes to the 2024 presidential election, according to a CBS report. In an exclusive interview with CBS on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the moderate Republican governor said that the results of Tuesday's elections may have spurred him to reconsider a run for the Oval Office now that more candidates in his own party are becoming less radical. A vociferous critic of former President Donald Trump - much to the consternation of his party-mates - Hogan told CB…
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Maryland Republican Hopeful Dan Cox Points Finger At Hogan, Praises Trump In Concession Speech
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Dan Cox pointed the finger at anyone but himself after his defeat to Democratic Gov.-Elect Wes Moore on Tuesday at the polls in a lengthy concession statement. It took more than 12 hours, but Cox finally called Moore on Wednesday, Nov. 9, after receiving less than 40 percent of the vote in the governor's race, though he took outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan, a fellow Republican, to task while touting embattled former President Donald Trump. “President Trump is an American hero who stands for our America First values, and someone I want to personally thank for his …
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