Rascovar: Approval of new PG hospital ends health system saga marred by cronyism and corruption

Commentator Barry Rascovar observes that "Dimensions Health Corp. has been a disaster for the county over the past quarter-century. Political hacks and cronies filled management posts. The quality of health care suffered." A guest post from Maryland Reporter.

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Longer public comment period urged for Prince George's zoning rewrite section

Progressive Prince George's and the county Sierra Club group urge extension of comment period from two months to four, citing critical factors affecting community input into neighborhood change and development.

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Progressive Maryland Weekly Memo Oct. 24 -- MD economy on the air; Question D shenanigans and more

A more diverse and sustainable Maryland economy is discussed on WPFW-FM Tuesday; stealth attack on term limits in Prince George's; fair voting in Howard and elsewhere; Early voting starts Thursday and more in this Weekly Memo.

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The #Fightfor15 is a fight for economic justice for women and people of color in Montgomery County

Fighting for a $15 minimum wage in Montgomery County is a major piece in the progress toward a society of full economic justice.

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For Hogan, it's all business

Commentator Barry Rascovar sums up Larry Hogan's maneuvers on forcing school systems to start classes after Ocean City's season ends at Labor Day: it's about business, it's not about education or the students... a re-post from Maryland Reporter.

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Progressive Maryland Weekly Memo for October 17, 2016

Progressive Maryland's Weekly Memo: Tomorrow brings the Free State's registration deadline (but there's an Early Voting escape hatch!) and BTW Progressive Maryland on the radio dial; also the recent blogs handy for clicking.

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PM BlogSpace Weekend Reader

Trump's really deplorable association; voter suppression continues; Hogan v. progressives on transit -- and more; some weekend reading you may enjoy.

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Economic Diversity for Maryland: Progressive Maryland Teams with IPS on Project

Progressive Maryland and the Institute for Policy Studies are working to sharpen Maryland's response to a changing defense jobs picture and promote an equitable and green transition.

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Recent Meeting Serves as Next Step in Continuing Maryland's Political Revolution

A recent meeting featuring Sanders delegates to the Democratic Convention highlights the steps needed to continue building a strong progressive movement in Maryland.

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Students plan protest of cutbacks in AP test funding Thursday

Outraged Prince George's students plan to protest outside the School Board meeting Thursday over the cutback in funding of AP tests.

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