May 17, 2021 News of the Day

State and Local News

Maryland lawmaker seeks investigation of state’s purchase of COVID tests from South Korean company: https://bit.ly/3bAdNJ8 

Poll: Marylanders Overwhelmingly Favor Clean Energy Investments in Biden Infrastructure Plan: https://bit.ly/2QrC9h2 

 Report Ranks Maryland Third Best State To Be A Police Officer: https://bit.ly/3htVzNd 

 Md. Public Schools Will Need to Spend $818 Million to Cool Classrooms by 2025: https://bit.ly/3eRgMis 

 Hough Announces Bid for Frederick County Executive: https://bit.ly/3wfsqtc 

 Larry Hogan accuses GOP of ‘doubling down on failure’ by ousting Cheney: https://washex.am/3bw9QW7 

Montgomery Co. makes plans to reopen as vaccinations trend up: https://bit.ly/3eShvQw 

Former Maryland town manager convicted of $100K in thefts: https://bit.ly/3wi9ydr 

 Board of Public Works – May 19 Meeting Agenda: https://bit.ly/3oma1Z2 

 Frederick Launching Broadband Pilot Program to Expand Service to More Residents: https://bit.ly/3fmnKex 

 Federal News

 Supreme Court agrees to hear major Mississippi abortion case: https://bit.ly/33NoUtV 

 Child tax credits from COVID relief plan to begin arriving July 15: https://bit.ly/3ygBbVL 

 Vaccine-hesitant Americans cite inaccurate side effects: https://bit.ly/3bxKerM 

 CDC mask guidance sparks confusion, questions: https://bit.ly/3ozr5v3