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January 23, 2019

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Board of Public Works to vote on adding statues of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman to Maryland State House

Wednesday, Jan 23

Maryland’s Board of Public Works on Wednesday is set to vote on a contract to erect bronze statues of two abolitionist heroes — Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman — to the State House.

Baltimore City school board votes 'no' to arming officers

The board of Baltimore City schools voted unanimously to oppose a measure that would have allowed school police officers to carry weapons during the day.

'As deserving as they come': Fellow Hall of Famers, former teammates react to Mike Mussina's election

Former teammates and fellow Hall of Famers gave their thoughts on former Orioles ace Mike Mussina being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sen. Kamala Harris will open her presidential campaign office in Baltimore. Where exactly? Speculation abounds

Speculation and hope abounds among political and community leaders about where in Baltimore U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris will open her presidential campaign headquarters.

Baltimore Housing Authority tries to identify families seeking public housing as it moves through big wait list

The Baltimore City Housing Authority is searching for families who signed up for its wait list for a home in one of the city's public housing complexes to see whether they're still interested.

White cuts proposed operating budget after Olszewski warns Baltimore Co. school board of bleak budget outlook

Baltimore County Interim Schools Superintendent Verletta White announced that she was slashing her proposed operating budget by $85 million Tuesday night, only hours after County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. testified before the school board saying the county is facing tough financial times.

Baltimore County councilman withdraws bill to halt rural solar projects

Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach on Tuesday withdrew his bill that would have suspended the development of commercial solar facilities in rural areas.

Mike Preston's observations on NFL replay review, Todd Gurley's disappearing act and more

Before the NFL considers making pass interference calls subject to replay review, the league might want to consider what will happen in the future.

Defense in Capital Gazette shooting case will get more time to explore an insanity plea

The judge presiding over the Capital Gazette shooting case Tuesday extended the deadline for an insanity plea, giving the suspected shooter until March to modify his not guilty plea.

Schmuck: Former Orioles ace Mike Mussina always had that Hall of Fame look about him

Mike Mussina, who will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in July, won 18 games in his first full major league season in 1992 and veteran starter Rick Sutcliffe could see back then that this day would come.

Maryland House Speaker Busch says delegates to go live from chamber in 2020 with streaming feed of floor sessions

Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Michael Busch says his chamber will begin livestreaming its sessions in 2020. The announcement came a day after a bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced a bill that would require the streaming. Busch says the House will partner with Maryland Public Television.