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Ripped from the Roots: The Human Toll of Maryland’s New Land War

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The New Land Wars series highlights the emotional and psychological toll of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project on families. Legal threats and invasive surveys create chronic anxiety, eroding community trust and well-being. As Marylanders face the loss of their homes and legacies, the fight for resistance and hope intensifies against corporate aggression.

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Environment / Fiscal Spending / Government / Government Waste / Infrastructure / Money and Finance

The Untold Truth About Maryland’s DNR: Millions Spent, Little Accountability, and the Silencing of Rural Voices

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) faces criticism for fiscal mismanagement, politicized priorities, and exclusionary land policies that neglect rural communities. Despite receiving significant funding, transparency is lacking, and traditional conservation practices have been overshadowed by a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, sidelining local hunters and anglers. An audit is urgently needed.

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Fiscal Spending / Government Waste / Money and Finance

OP-ED: The Vanishing Surplus — How Wes Moore Let Maryland’s Budget Fall Off a Cliff

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Not long ago, Maryland’s finances were the envy of the region. Former Governor Larry Hogan, despite fierce opposition from a Democratic-controlled legislature, managed to keep the state’s fiscal house in …

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Alternative Dispute Resolution / Constitutional Law / Family Court / Government / Government Waste / Judges / Judicial

The Revolving Door of Injustice: How The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions Profit Off the Broken System They Helped Create

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In a world where family court and civil litigation have become synonymous with prolonged suffering and endless bills, a growing sector quietly rakes in profits by exploiting the very chaos …

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Constitutional Rights / County / Environment / Frederick County / Government / Government Waste / Legislation / The New Land Wars

Maryland Pays, Virginia Plays: How an Energy Project Is Sacrificing Maryland Land for Northern Virginia’s Big Tech Boom

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Joanne Frederick discovers survey stakes for the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) on her farm, unaware it benefits Northern Virginia’s data centers, not Marylanders. The project threatens local environments and property rights, with Marylanders facing lawsuits while their state pays for Virginia’s energy needs, highlighting broader issues of community neglect for corporate gain.

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Circuit Court / Family Court / Government Waste / Judges / Judicial

Feeding From the System: Judge Harry Storm’s Retirement Gig Exposes the Real Engine Behind Family Court Corruption

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Judge Harry Storm’s retirement marks not an end to injustice but a transition to a lucrative role in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), where he profits from family distress. This illustrates a broader issue: family courts prioritize profit over justice, perpetuating a system that undermines due process and exploits vulnerable families.

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Congress / Government / Government Waste / Judicial

The $10 Billion Courtroom Con: How “ADR Reform” Built an Administrative Empire

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In 1990, the Judicial Improvements Act aimed to streamline justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), but resulted in an unprecedented expansion of federal courthouses. Instead of reducing litigation, the system evolved into a bureaucratic empire focused on mediation and settlement, compromising transparency and constitutional rights while increasing costs and delays.

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Government Waste / Money and Finance / Taxes and Fees

You Pay, They Play: How Maryland Politicians Tanked the Budget and Stuck You With the Bill

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Maryland families are facing new taxes and fees due to government mismanagement and a rising deficit blamed on years of irresponsible budgeting. Lawmakers opted for increased taxation rather than addressing structural issues, disproportionately burdening working families and small business owners. Accountability is demanded from the administration as economic difficulties worsen.

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