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         <title>Assembly moves toward more &apos;transparency&apos;</title>
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         <title>Cardin cites &apos;06 race in support of voter fraud bill </title>
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         <title>O&apos;Donnell to take on Hoyer</title>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Charles County moves closer to D.C. orbit</title>
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         <title>Bereano settles ethics charges for $2,750</title>
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