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Maryland lawmakers reach crossover deadline in session

Mar. 20, 2023 17:59 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly headed into the last three weeks of its annual legislative session on Monday, advancing legislation on its deadline known as “crossover day." That's when bills need to be approved by one chamber and sent over to the next, or else face a...

FBI raids home of ex-Maryland official as manhunt continues

Mar. 15, 2023 16:40 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Two days after former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s ex-chief of staff failed to appear in court to stand trial on federal corruption charges, FBI agents raided his Florida home as the search continues for Roy McGrath. McGrath, 53, was declared a wanted fugitive...

Moore raised nearly $4.6M for inaugural festivities

Mar. 08, 2023 11:27 AM EST

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore raised nearly $4.6 million for his inaugural festivities, according to a report filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections. About $4.3 million was spent on the inaugural celebration in January. About $1.4 million came from ticket...

Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't challenge Trump in 2024

Mar. 05, 2023 11:39 AM EST

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party's fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP's White House nomination in 2024. “I would never run for...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Mar. 03, 2023 20:55 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska; Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and Jim Himes, D-Conn.; Gov. Chris Sununu,...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Feb. 17, 2023 18:12 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Blinken; former Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Blinken; Sen....

Biden's Trump-focused campaign could be risky if GOP shifts

Feb. 17, 2023 06:59 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up for an expected reelection campaign, he insists he can do it again. But what if Trump isn't next year's Republican nominee? ...

Georgia Senate backs bill to cut degrees needed for jobs

Feb. 09, 2023 11:30 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would instruct an agency to examine qualifications for state government jobs and not require a college degree unless truly necessary. The Senate voted 49-1 for Senate Bill 3, sending it to the House for more debate. ...

Bill: Cut college degree requirements for Georgia state jobs

Feb. 06, 2023 16:05 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate committee is advancing a bill that would instruct an agency to examine qualifications for state government jobs and not require a college degree unless truly necessary. The Senate Government Oversight Committee on Monday voted for Senate Bill 3,...

New Md. governor pledges to help Baltimore reduce violence

Feb. 03, 2023 19:09 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who took office last month, has pledged to work closely with Baltimore leaders to reduce gun violence by addressing the complex social forces underlying the city’s longstanding struggle to improve public safety. His approach comes in...