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January 15, 2019

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After spate of fires, including another on Sunday, Harford officials emphasize safety guidelines

Monday, Jan 14

After three people were killed in residential fires in two days — plus another Sunday that resulted in no injuries — state fire officials are urging residents to use caution this winter.

Maryland weather: Meteorologists looking ahead to a potentially 'significant' snowstorm this weekend

This weekend's snowfall might have simply marked the start of an active winter weather pattern for Maryland. Long-range weather models were predicting a potent storm could form in the Southeast and move up the East Coast next weekend.

After death of 2-year-old girl ruled a homicide, Havre de Grace police 'working hard to get justice'

A 2-year-old Havre de Grace girl died Friday, four days after being taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest with signs of injuries, Havre de Grace police said.

Maryland could soon miss tax payments due to federal government shutdown

As a partial shutdown of the federal government continues, the state of Maryland could soon miss out on collecting federal employees' state payroll taxes. State Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office estimates that 172,000 Marylanders are affected by the shutdown, including federal workers.

Harford Tax-Aide program to schedule appointments beginning Jan. 22

Residents can begin scheduling appointments next week to get their taxes done through the AARP Tax-Aide program. There are significant changes in the tax law to deal with this year.

Advocates, Maryland lawmakers seek to raise minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2023

Advocates for increasing Maryland’s minimum wage will push legislation to gradually raise the hourly rate to $15 by 2023, a starting point for negotiations on what’s expected to be one of the hottest topics of this year’s General Assembly session.

Five things to watch this week in the Maryland General Assembly

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is releasing his latest budget proposal and celebrating his second inauguration this week in Annapolis, while members of the General Assembly begin a push for what might end up being the hottest issue of the session: raising the state’s hourly minimum wage.

Jeb Bush to be featured speaker at Maryland Gov. Hogan's inauguration

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be the featured speaker at Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s inauguration Wednesday, according to Hogan’s office.