Executive recommending deferring $100M for trail tunnel, Metro entrance By Dan Schere |
March 7, 2021
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This story was updated at 3:55 p.m. on March 7, 2021, to include comments from County Executive Marc Elrich
County Executive Marc Elrich’s request to have the light-rail Purple Line single-tracked in a downtown Bethesda tunnel is drawing criticism from some County Council members.
Elrich has asked state transportation officials to consider using one track instead of two through the tunnel into the Bethesda station. The change would save the county the $54 million of construction for a second tunnel running parallel to house the Capital Crescent Trail.
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State Roundup: Maryland speeds up vaccination timeline, but for many health care workers, 2nd doses prove elusive
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STATE SPEEDS UP VACCINE TIMELINE BUT 2
nd DOSES ELUSIVE: Maryland is speeding up its vaccination timeline, following the lead of other states and recommendations from federal officials as the surge of deaths and hospitalizations in the U.S. associated with COVID-19 continues. As of Monday, hospitalized people with certain medical conditions placing them at greater risk of a severe COVID-19 case are eligible for vaccination, McKenna Oxenden and Hallie Miller report in the Sun.
Hospitals across the state are reporting difficulties in getting enough vaccines to provide second doses to health care workers in the highest priority categories, according to state officials. The news comes as federal officials in the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House COVID-19 Response Team advised states Monday to not withh
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State Roundup:Minorities found to receive vaccine at lower rates; Mike Miller eulogized; Andy Harris investigated about gun in Capitol
Among the visitors for the viewing of former Senate President Mike Miller was U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, here talking with current Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne Jones, Governor s Office photo
RACIAL DISPARITIES IN VACCINATIONS: As Maryland health officials scramble to meet growing demand for the coronavirus vaccine, a red flag is emerging: Minorities, who’ve been hit hardest by the disease, have received shots at disproportionately low rates, Alex Mann, Hallie Miller and Meredith Cohn of the Sun report.
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State Roundup: Next vaccination phase begins next week
A view of the State House dome from the Noah Hillman Garage. (MarylandReporter.com photo.
VACCINE ELIGIBILITY EXPANDS: Maryland will move into the next substage of its coronavirus vaccination plan beginning next week, Bryan Renbaum reports that Gov. Larry Hogan announced. Monday will mark the beginning of vaccinating those 75 and older and people of any age living in assisted living, developmental disability or behavioral health group homes.
Hogan said about 30% of the state will be vaccinated by May, but younger and healthier people could wait until the summer or after, McKenna Oxenden and Hallie Miller report for the Sun explaining when people will get vaccinated in the updated rollout plan.
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