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    Political notes

    • Political notes: County officials, state senators discuss political future
    • Political notes: New committee assignments, Olson named to redistricting commission
    • Political notes: Del. Cox tweets QAnon hashtag, a theory that's been widely debunked
    • Political notes: Michael Hough has 'positive' outlook for Senate Minority Whip position
    • Political notes: Hagen, fellow grocery shopper involved in encounter about masks at Food LIon

    City notes

    • City Notes: What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?
    • City notes: Board of Aldermen shoot, score with universally popular proposals at public hearing
    • City notes: Bike-friendly city planner to retire after 18 years
    • City notes: Wednesday workshop wrap-up and summer fun ahead for Frederick residents
    • City notes: Revitalized Education Commission discussed, appointment sought for Public Art Commission
    Biden to visit Camp David for the weekend
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    • Feb 12, 2021
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    President Joe Biden will spend the weekend at Camp David, according to the White House press office, his first visit to the presidential retre…

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    FCPS board approves proposed budget with new state funding figures
    Funding

    FCPS board approves proposed budget with new state funding figures

    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 10

    The Frederick County Board of Education has unanimously approved the superintendent’s proposed fiscal 2022 budget with one addition.

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    'Is it worth it?' Community split on return to school
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    • Jan 27, 2021
    • 93

    Like millions of teachers across the country, Frederick County teacher Rachael Stecyk just wants the COVID-19 vaccine.

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    Maryland non-public schools will receive additional funding from governor

    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 0

    Non-public schools in Maryland will receive more than $35 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the governor's proposed education budget.

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    Hogan calls on all schools to begin reopening by March 1
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    • Jan 21, 2021
    • 29

    Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is calling on every school system in the state to make an immediate effort to reopen in some form by March 1.

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    • Updated Jan 11, 2021
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    Gov. Larry Hogan announced legislation Monday that would provide more than $1 billion in economic relief to combat the coronavirus pandemic, a…

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    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 3

    Gov. Larry Hogan expects COVID-19 vaccine distribution across Maryland to ramp up in much the same way testing did over the the last 10 months.

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    Governor

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    • Dec 17, 2020
    • 14

    As Congress still tries to cross the legislative finish line on a second major coronavirus relief package, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Thur…

    Additional state troopers to educate, enforce COVID restrictions during holiday
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    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 14

    Additional Maryland state troopers will soon be placed in every county statewide to educate the public and enforce restrictions due to the cor…

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    Gov. Hogan announces operating limits on bars and restaurants, capacity limits on retail
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    Gov. Hogan announces operating limits on bars and restaurants, capacity limits on retail

    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 13

    Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced limits to operating hours for restaurants and bars and reduced indoor capacity from 75 to 50 percent for…

    State gets 200,000 face shields for public schools
    Governor

    State gets 200,000 face shields for public schools

    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 2

    A Maryland manufacturing company has donated 200,000 face shields to be distributed statewide to public school teachers, faculty members and s…

    Governor

    Hogan announces additional $70 million for coronavirus response

    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 0

    Gov. Larry Hogan announced an additional $70 million in CARES Act funding for various state needs, ranging from personal protective equipment …

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    • Oct 26, 2020
    • 22

    Sitting in front of a digital backdrop of the Maryland State House, Gov. Larry Hogan looked into the camera and began talking about what he ca…

    Gov. Hogan announces an additional $250 million to support businesses statewide
    Governor

    Gov. Hogan announces an additional $250 million to support businesses statewide

    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 1

    Gov. Larry Hogan announced another $250 million in economic relief assistance Thursday, including $50 million of which will be for the state's…

    Hogan announces COVID-19 relief program for Maryland farmers
    Economy & business

    Hogan announces COVID-19 relief program for Maryland farmers

    • Oct 19, 2020
    • 0

    Gov. Larry Hogan announced a $10 million relief program on Monday aimed at helping farmers across the state.

    Franchot calls for second round of stimulus
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    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 0

    Maryland businesses need a second round of federal stimulus to make it through the winter months, state Comptroller Peter Franchot told the Fr…

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    State announces expanded child care and lifted restrictions on nursing home visits
    Coronavirus

    State announces expanded child care and lifted restrictions on nursing home visits

    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 7

    Child care providers across Maryland can return to full capacity, per their license, effective immediately, after an announcement from Gov. La…

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    Hogan visits Frederick to tour schools and downtown
    Education

    Hogan visits Frederick to tour schools and downtown

    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 9

    While Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon's announcement to allow fall sports took center stage Thursday, the go…

    Group of Maryland School for the Deaf alumni and parents seek to remove superintendent
    Other

    Group of Maryland School for the Deaf alumni and parents seek to remove superintendent

    • Updated Aug 18, 2020
    • 10

    Alumni and parents of former students at the Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) issued an open letter recently calling for the removal of the …

    Coronavirus

    Hogan orders mask mandate outdoors when social distancing not possible

    • Updated Jul 29, 2020
    • 62

    Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced an executive order Wednesday that requires Marylanders to wear masks or face coverings outdoors when social dis…

    State still defers to local school districts to come up with reopening plan
    Public K-12

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    • Updated Jul 22, 2020
    • 15

    No major decision was announced Wednesday regarding Maryland public schools and how they will reopen for the fall during a press conference wi…

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    State officials announce summer schooling, high school sports practices can resume

    • Jun 10, 2020
    • 1

    State officials announced at a news briefing that public high schools can hold outdoor graduations, sports practices can resume and summer sch…

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    Hogan announces next part of Phase two: indoor dining Friday, gyms and other openings next week
    Coronavirus

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    • Updated Jun 10, 2020
    • 98

    Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced the latest stage of Phase 2 of his Roadmap to Recovery Wednesday, which includes limited indoor dining, the par…

    School board addresses $5 million deficit; waits for final numbers from state before budget vote
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    • May 28, 2020
    • 0

    The Frederick County Board of Education cut $5 million to get a balanced budget in place, but delayed final passage of its spending plan to wa…

    Hogan says restaurants can open for outdoor seating beginning Friday
    Coronavirus

    Hogan says restaurants can open for outdoor seating beginning Friday

    • May 27, 2020
    • 15

    Gov. Larry Hogan announced the reopening of outdoor seating and service for restaurants, starting at 5 p.m. Friday.

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