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Silver Spring Outpaces 610 U.S. Cities in Population Growth, Says SmartAsset Report
Silver Spring leads the nation in one-year population growth, according to SmartAsset.
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New Laws Range From Renaming Northern Snakeheads to Raising Some SNAP Benefits
Over 400 new laws came into effect this Tuesday, marking only a fraction of the 1,000+ laws passed in Maryland this year.
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Family Sues Apartment Manager for $2.3M After Fatal Arrive Silver Spring Fire
The parents of Melanie Diaz have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and management company of the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex following her death in a fire last year.
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Maryland Ballot Drop Boxes Installed as Vote-by-Mail Deadlines Approach
The Maryland State Board of Elections finished setting up 286 ballot drop boxes statewide for the general election. Marylanders can use any box to submit mail-in ballots, which can arrive early next week.
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Top Election Official Warns of Maryland Voter Scams
Scammers posing as election workers are tricking Maryland voters with fake texts, raising concerns at the State Board of Elections.
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Raskin to Introduce First Suicide Prevention Legislation Since His Son’s Death
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) is introducing his first major mental health and suicide prevention legislation following his son’s suicide in 2020.
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Maryland Leads the Nation: 175,000 Cannabis Convictions Pardoned by Governor Moore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Monday pardoning 175,000 cannabis-related convictions, including misdemeanor possession and certain drug paraphernalia offenses.
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Gov. Moore Cracks Down: Maryland’s New Anti-Street Racing Bill Signed Into Law
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill this week to crack down on illegal street racing, exhibition driving, and car gatherings in public areas.