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7 inmates died in Maryland state prisons in 2 months. Why? • Federal workers say they face new job threat, and the dispute feels personal
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Sunday, February 8, 2026

What 2 decades of Carroll Schools enrollment data can teach about today’s budget issues

Superintendent Cynthia McCabe said she views the current situation as more dire than the 2009-to-2019 era of cuts. Then, “there were some things that we were able to cut.”

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7 inmates died in Maryland state prisons in 2 months. Why?

Maryland correctional authorities have recorded seven inmate deaths over the past two months, a pattern that criminal justice experts say points to deeper, systemic problems.

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Federal workers say they face new job threat, and the dispute feels personal

A specific new threat to federal workers is coming, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said at a Capitol news conference last week announcing the Federal Workforce Caucus.

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After Maryland’s largest home detention company lost its license, courts navigate a new pretrial landscape

Trust in home detention has eroded in Maryland courts after a private monitoring failure led to a double murder, though attorneys say confidence is beginning to recover.

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‘What a waste of $27 Million’: UMBC bulldozes Spring Grove Arboretum

The Catonsville neighbors of The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, say they were blindsided by a $27 million project paid out of a UMBC capital improvement budget.

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Maryland House caps amount of utility executive salaries

Maryland House legislation would prevent cost recovery for supervisor compensation over $259,000.

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25 Black Marylanders to Watch for 2026

The Baltimore Sun’s fifth annual Black Marylanders to Watch honors 25 who uplift communities, lead institutions and showcase the region.

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Maryland House rural caucus bets on bipartisanship to tackle local issues

Leaders of Maryland’s new House rural caucus discuss priorities, bipartisanship and how lawmakers plan to address rural challenges statewide.

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