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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MD: Welfare Reform

Insurance and medical care costs are a top concern for people potentially infected with the coronavirus. (Adobe stock)<br />
Maryland Reopens Insurance Enrollment as Coronavirus Spreads

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- As the coronavirus outbreak worsens, Maryland has reopened its health insurance exchange to boost coverage and expand treatment for …

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Research shows that young adults who experienced foster care have worse outcomes than their peers in the general population across a variety of spectrums. (AnnieSpratt/Pixabay)
Data Reveals Rough Journey for Maryland's Foster Youths

BALTIMORE – New research uncovers the instability faced by Maryland youths in foster care, and the resulting negative outcomes experienced …

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Lawful permanent residents (LPR) are eligible for public benefits after they have resided as legal residents of the U.S. for five years. (Pixabay)
Should Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Lose Green Cards?

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – People can now officially weigh in on a proposal by the Trump administration to punish legal permanent residents who have used …

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The USDA's Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program provides grants to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations to create incentives for food stamp recipients to shop at farmers' markets and other fresh food outlets. (Pixabay)
Double Your Cash at Local Farmers' Market

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – There's more to be thankful for at farmers' markets this holiday season. In addition to making fresh, locally grown produce …

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President Trump's plan to increase military spending would likely means cuts that will be felt in Maryland. (whitehouse.gov)
Critics: Crucial Program Cuts Could Result from Military-Spending Boost

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- President Trump's call to increase military spending by $54 billion likely means cuts will be made to some politically sensitive …

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PHOTO: An updated poverty calculator from the U.S. Census Bureau shows great gains have been made in Maryland in reducing child poverty. Photo credit: EME/pixabay.com
Report: Safety Nets Cut Child Poverty in MD in Half

BALTIMORE - An updated poverty calculator from the Census Bureau shows great gains have been made in Maryland in reducing child poverty. A report …

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PHOTO: Anti-hunger groups say 42 percent of SNAP recipients in Maryland are children. Photo credit: Share Our Strength
SNAP Cuts Will Increase Hunger in Maryland

BALTIMORE – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to strip $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

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