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Md. legislators wary of president's proposals
Kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comEven as President Obama unveiled a series of gun control measures Wednesday, members of the largely Republican Washington County delegation in the state capital said they were skeptical of the president’s actions. Some said that a ban on assault...Tags: Washington, DC, Politics, Gun Control, Behavioral Conditions, Crime, Law and Justice
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Police Academy to open at HCC
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comHagerstown Community College and local law enforcement officials have been talking about starting a police academy on the HCC campus for four years. Those talks will come to fruition March 18, when the first class is scheduled to begin. John King, a 30-...Tags: Lobbying, Students, Politics, Sykesville, Teaching and Learning
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Former Jefferson Co. sheriff pleads guilty to civil rights violation, faces up to 10 years
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comFormer Jefferson County Sheriff Robert E. “Bobby” Shirley pleaded guilty Monday to violating the civil rights of a bank robbery suspect in December 2010. Shirley, 61, who could face a maximum of 10 years on the charge, is to be sentenced by...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Politics, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, City National Corporation
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Obama weighing executive action on guns
Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps he could take through executive action alone, congressional officials said. But the scope of such measures is limited. The steps could include ordering...
Tags: Lobbying, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Joe Biden, Politics, Gun Control
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Gun law changes face fight in Pa.
The Philadelphia InquirerAs Ron Jones lodged his shotgun against his shoulder Friday night, took aim and fired, a heaviness hung over the Lower Providence Rod & Gun Club’s weekly trapshoot in Montgomery County as thick as the smoke that belched from his firearm. Across...Tags: Lobbying, Politics, National Rifle Association of America, U.S. Congress, Lawyers
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Pa. legislators from Franklin County to give raises to local charities
waynesboro@herald-mail.comPennsylvania’s legislators, judges and top executive-branch officials will be receiving automatic salary raises of 2.2 percent, but some said they are not counting on that money for their take-home pay. Gov. Tom Corbett will be eligible for a...Tags: Consumers, Tom Corbett, Court Administration, Richard L. Alloway, II, Politics
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Washington County parents submit proposal for charter school with environmental focus
julieg@herald-mail.comA small group of Washington County parents has submitted to Washington County Public Schools a concept proposal for a charter school with an environmental focus and a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. Under state law, proposals for new charter...Tags: Students, Lotteries, Services and Shopping, U.S. Department of Education, Allegheny Energy Inc.
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Oprah: Armstrong interview 'intense'
Associated Press"Emotional" doesn't come close to describing Lance Armstrong's conversation with Oprah Winfrey — an interview that included his confession about using performance-enhancing drugs to win seven Tour de France titles, Winfrey said Tuesday. She...Tags: Oprah Winfrey, Frankie Andreu, Livestrong Foundation, Floyd Landis, Arbitration
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Del. Neil C. Parrott seeking anonymity for petition signers
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comDel. Neil C. Parrott stirred up the state last year by creating a website to collect signed petitions, forcing laws such as the ones on same-sex marriage and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants onto the ballot in the November election. And...Tags: Hearing Impairment, Illegal Immigrants, Washington, DC, Referenda, Politics
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Washington County delegation prepares for 2013 General Assembly
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe 2013 Maryland General Assembly session begins Wednesday in Annapolis. Washington County legislators said this year’s session likely will be dominated by gun-related bills in the aftermath of a shooting last month at an elementary school in...Tags: Politics, Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Maryland General Assembly
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AP: Criminal cases made Pa. AG hand over NCAA suit
Pennsylvania’s attorney general said she granted Gov. Tom Corbett the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because the litigation could present a conflict of interest as her office prosecutes three Penn State...
Tags: Primaries, Tom Corbett, Tim Curley, College Sports, Politics
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Septic tank politics taking center stage
As a newly minted journalist three decades ago, I had more world-changing crusades than you could shake a sword at. One of the targets in my sights was trailer parks, which I considered to be a blight on the landscape and a threat to all that is good...Tags: Local Government, Demographics, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Media Industry
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