Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years - WYPR

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Education advocates urged the Maryland legislature to avoid cutting the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education reform plan despite a projected budget shortfall.

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A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts indicates that 21% of poverty in Maryland is driven by high housing costs. Maryland is identified as one of ten states where housing expenses significantly contribute to the poverty rate.

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Maryland school officials reported a decrease in chronic absenteeism since the pandemic, though rates remain above the state's target goal.