Trump nominates Robert Hur as Maryland’s next U.S. attorney Hur served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland from 2007 to 2014. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
US Rep. Anthony Brown pushes to remove Robert E. Lee statue in Antietam The Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act would require a plan for the statue’s removal within 90 days of the legislation’s enactment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s father dies after stroke Hogan Sr. previously taught at the University of Maryland’s journalism school. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Democrats urge Jeff Sessions to step down after Russian ties revealed Reps. Steny Hoyer and Anthony Brown are among those who called on Sessions to resign. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Gov. Larry Hogan announced an initiative to address Maryland’s heroin and opioid epidemic Heroin-related deaths in Maryland have tripled since 2010. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
md-bill-title-ix-funding-pay-counseling-fees [Read more: After its director’s resignation, UMD’s Title IX Office is losing three more staffers] [Read more: Betsy DeVos’ Title IX… Brad Dress December 31, 0999
Donald Trump’s stances on the environment are “worrisome” for Maryland The president-elect has said climate change is “a hoax invented by the Chinese.” Rachel Kuipers December 31, 0999
Martin O’Malley withdraws from race for DNC chair The next chairman is set to be picked early next year. Jessie Campisi December 31, 0999
Board of Regents critic Jim Rosapepe re-elected as Maryland’s District 21 senator Rosapepe served on the board from 2001 to 2006. DBK Admin December 31, 0999