December 7, 2020 News of the Day

State and Local News

Paul Sarbanes, Longtime U.S. Senator From Maryland Who Championed Protection Of Chesapeake Bay, Dies At 87: https://bit.ly/2JAceAt

‘Still Just Getting Started:’ Baltimore County Executive Olszewski Reflects On First Half Of His Term: https://bit.ly/39R1RTw

Maryland Lawmakers Announce More Than $8M To Support Community Health Centers: https://cbsloc.al/33N84vK

Ports America Chesapeake To Spend $166 Million On Improvements To Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal: https://bit.ly/2LabkL7

Jobless Marylanders Could Find Success In Manufacturing, Experts Say: https://bit.ly/3qy8Lmp

As Hospitals Reach Capacity, Maryland Launches Central System To Find Available Beds: https://wapo.st/3lVq3Gu

‘A Lost Generation’: Surge Of Research Reveals Students Sliding Backward, Most Vulnerable Worst Affected: https://wapo.st/3mWgad1

How Maryland Public Schools Have Responded To COVID-19 Pandemic: https://cbsloc.al/3mSyCmF

Community Colleges In D.C. Area And Beyond Are Contending With An Enrollment Crisis: https://wapo.st/33QWTT0

Multiple Challenges Await as Scott Prepares to Assume ‘Thankless Job’: https://bit.ly/39RbQIm

Advocates Warn of Looming Homeless Crisis: https://bit.ly/39X2o66

Republican Member of State Elections Board Resigns: https://bit.ly/2L6Y6ie

Take a Seat! House Lottery Picks ‘Chamber Annex’ Members for Socially Distant 2021 Session: https://bit.ly/3mUAI5x

Maryland Board of Public Works – December 16, 2020 Agenda: https://bit.ly/36RBR8v

Frederick Council Re-Elects Keegan-Ayer as President, Blue as Vice President: https://bit.ly/2Ilk7sC

Dodd, Holloway Chosen to Lead Wicomico Council: https://bit.ly/2JIQPF5

Tara Jackson Named New Prince George’s CAO: https://bit.ly/2VLvNYH

Federal News

Biden’s ambassador to the GOP: https://politi.co/3mUoIku

Biden’s 100-day mask plan ‘a good idea,’ Trump’s vaccine chief says: https://politi.co/36WfDT3

Biden selects Becerra to lead Health and Human Services: https://politi.co/3gjKY4W

Special session over Georgia election would ‘nullify the will of the people,’ secretary of State says: https://politi.co/2JZEFr2

Biden announces health team: https://bit.ly/2LjxGKx

Azar: Vaccine will be available to all by mid-2021: https://bit.ly/2L7KD9W