October 5, 2020 News of the Day

State and Local News

Maryland Unemployment Claims Spike As State Transitions To New System: https://bit.ly/3ngfuje

Maryland To Remove Child Care Capacity Limits, Allow Indoor Visitation At Nursing Homes: https://bit.ly/3d12F7y

Hogan Offers Reassurances On Purple Line, Accuses Firm Of ‘Gouging’ Taxpayers: https://bit.ly/36vSC9B

Roughly 5,000 Anne Arundel County Residents Have Voted Using Newly Installed Drop Boxes, Election Officials Say: https://bit.ly/36wOZQH

Maryland Picks More Companies To Grow, Process Medical Cannabis: https://bit.ly/30z8uUX

Despite Being In ‘Pretty Good Position,’ BWI Airport’s Recovery Will Take Years: https://bit.ly/30vR0so

House Police Reform Workgroup Discusses Possible Recommendations for 2021 Session: https://bit.ly/33ug590

Hogan Announces Court of Special Appeals Appointment: https://bit.ly/3ixsjlw

Administration Walks Back Proposal to Cut MTA Bus Lines, County Leaders React: https://bit.ly/3cWSmBw

Baltimore Ballot Explainer: Voters Could Reshape City Government: https://bit.ly/3jr5JfP

Maryland Lawmakers Seek to Reform Policing Practices, Protect the Mentally Ill: https://bit.ly/3lg8Mbo

Anne Arundel Ballot Questions ― To Expand Audits, Council Oversight ― Explained: https://bit.ly/36vT9bB

Know Your Ballot: Voters Could OK Sports Gambling, Expand Legislature’s Budget Power: https://bit.ly/30BbAIa

Federal News

What Happens If Pence Needs to Become ‘Acting President’?: https://politi.co/34n27oR

Trump’s medical team briefing reveals things are worse than we knew: https://politi.co/2SqQFD5

Officials racing to contact 206 guests who attended Trump’s New Jersey fundraiser: https://politi.co/2SqGEFR

Ohio governor says Trump’s diagnosis serves as ‘cautionary tale’: https://politi.co/3jIkI4Y

Biden looks to seal election after Trump’s week from hell: https://politi.co/3iEg4UF