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January 13, 2020

US states move to stop prisons charging inmates for reading and video calls: Draft bill aims to curb rise of pay-per-minute ebooks and costly facetime calls in prisons where visits are banned or restricted

Credit: The Guardian, Mei-Ling McNamara Lawmakers in three US states are drafting a bill that they hope will end the…

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January 12, 2020

Trone, Capito push for grant program to help families of addicts

Credit: Herald Mail-Media, Julie E. Greene Jade Kenney has seen how difficult it can be for those fighting addiction to…

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January 11, 2020

Opioid measure would offer support for stuggling families: Trone submits bipartisan bill to assist those affected by addiction

Credit: Cumberland Times-News, Greg Larry CUMBERLAND — U.S. Rep. David Trone submitted a bill to Congress Friday that would fund support services for families…

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January 06, 2020

County’s congressmen were right to impeach

Credit: The Frederick News Post, Deborah Carter As members of the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee, we write to note…

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December 26, 2019

Trone announces ‘huge funding wins’ for Western Maryland

Credit: The Garrett County Republican, Renee Shreve WASHINGTON — The federal government’s new $1.4 billion spending package includes “huge funding…

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December 21, 2019

Trone says budget bill includes big wins for region

Credit: Cumberland Times-News, Greg Larry CUMBERLAND — U.S. Rep. David Trone said Western Maryland will directly benefit from new budget…

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December 20, 2019

Frostburg Gateway receives $1.5 million through ARC

Credit: Cumberland Times-News, Brandon Glass WASHINGTON — Federal representatives announced Thursday the allocation of $1.5 million to the city of…

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December 19, 2019

Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce $1.5 Million for Frostburg Gateway

Credit: WCBC Radio U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced the allocation of $1,500,000…

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December 18, 2019

Trone: Spending bills address broadband, opioids, other issues

Credit: Herald-Mail Media, Mike Lewis U.S. Rep. David Trone said the new federal spending package approved this week has provisions…

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December 17, 2019

Marylanders in Congress are pushing to help an influx of ex-prisoners find new life after incarceration

Credit: The Baltimore Sun, Jeff Barker Maryland lawmakers in Washington are promoting a flurry of bills they say are critical…

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