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November 30, 2017

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Howard County residents weigh-in on local delegation’s state bills

Thursday, Nov 30

Residents gave their input on Wednesday night on the 23 local bills proposed by the county’s state delegates for the upcoming 2018 General Assembly legislative session.

Earthquake centered in Dover, Del., rattles Maryland

A magnitude 4 earthquake occurred Thursday afternoon near Dover, Del., and was felt across Maryland.

Senate still grappling with tax bill that would have big impact in Maryland

Senate Republicans appeared poised to approve a major tax overhaul that would deliver President Donald J. Trump one of his first legislative victories while potentially changing the way thousands of Marylanders file their annual income taxes.

Catonsville snowmen display yanked after frosty debate over 'political overtones'

The "Reel Snowmen of Catonsville" display, a holiday-themed fundraiser for Catonsville's Fourth of July committee, was dismantled after a firestorm of complaints surrounding a snowman with "No Hate in 21228" written on it.

Baltimore sees 319th killing of 2017, eclipsing last year's homicide total

A man fatally shot in Baltimore on Thursday was the city's 319th homicide victim of 2017, tipping the count beyond the 318 killings in Baltimore in all of 2016 with a month left to go in the year.

Expanding training in important trades [Editorial]

County schools make the right move in adding classes in technical fields including agriculture science and building ventilation systems.

Getting a jump-start on higher education [Commentary]

Schools must develop ways to provide students with opportunities to enter college or get industry certification, including a new JumpStart initiative.

Duquette outlines O's plan to contend in 2018, addresses futures of Machado, Britton, Schoop

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said Thursday on the team's offseason radio show that they'll remake the rotation to contend, not rebuild, in 2018, and addressed the futures of Manny Machado, Zach Britton, and Jonathan Schoop with the ballclub.