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Maryland Senate To Vote On Gaming Bill Friday

As expected, a bill that would expand gaming in Maryland made it through committee Thursday, clearing the way for a full vote in the State Senate and consideration by the General Assembly.

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The Politics Hour

Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) sits down with Tom Sherwood and Kojo.

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Fatal Fire In Capitol Heights Claims Two Minors, Injures Another

Two of the three victims of a major fire in a duplex in Capitol Heights, Md., on Wednesday have succumbed to injuries.

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Maryland Voter Registration Goes Online

New voters in Maryland will now be able to turn to the web in order to register to vote, as the Maryland Board of Elections launched their new Online Voter Registration system Wednesday.

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O'Malley Outlines Proposal For Special Session On Gaming

Gov. Martin O'Malley has laid out his proposal ahead of time for a special session of Maryland's General Assembly starting Friday, that will address an expansion of gaming in the state.

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Analysis: Public Gets Its Say On Pepco Policy At PRC Hearings

The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding meetings this week to hear from area Pepco customers. Maryland reporter Matt Bush expects that the public will take the utility to task, but doesn't expect the PRC to act until next year.

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Program Looks To Attract New Farmers To Montgomery County

A new program being proposed in Montgomery County would offer mentorships for new farms just starting up in the area, and also match up would-be farmers with land owners looking to lease.

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Generators Cited For Baltimore Carbon Monoxide Poisonings

Nearly 60 people were sickened early Monday with carbon monoxide poisoning, which firefighters are now attributing to generators.

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Maryland Casino Returning Slots, Citing Declining Revenue

The casino in Perryville, Md. is returning a third of their 1,500 slot machines to the state, saying that the new casino in Anne Arundel County is siphoning off their revenues.

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'The Town That Fooled The British' In The War of 1812, Prepares For Bicentennial

While the War of 1812 is often overshadowed by other national conflicts, St. Michaels  prepares to bring its role in the war to life for the bicentennial celebration in 2013.

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