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<Title>Baltimore Sun Op Ed by MPP student Josh Hastings</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">An op ed in the Baltimore Sun on October 20 by Public Policy MPP student Josh Hastings called on Governor Hogan and the legislature to fully fund Program Open Space, a state-wide land preservation program. Josh Hastings is the chair of Partners for Open Space.<br></div>
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<Summary>An op ed in the Baltimore Sun on October 20 by Public Policy MPP student Josh Hastings called on Governor Hogan and the legislature to fully fund Program Open Space, a state-wide land preservation...</Summary>
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<PostedAt>Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:24:12 -0400</PostedAt>
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<Title>Steve Sharkey selected for BizJournal 40 Under 40</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Public Policy alumni Steve Sharkey (MPP, '06) was selected as one of the 
    Baltimore Business Journal's "40 Under 40" for 2015. Steve is director 
    of the Baltimore City Department of General Services. He began his 
    career with the city as an intern in the Baltimore CitiStat office when 
    he was a student in the M.P.P. program. He has participated in
    student events on campus, most recently the career panel at the Graduate 
    Research Conference</div>
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<Summary>Public Policy alumni Steve Sharkey (MPP, '06) was selected as one of the  Baltimore Business Journal's "40 Under 40" for 2015. Steve is director  of the Baltimore City Department of General...</Summary>
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<PostedAt>Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:40:47 -0400</PostedAt>
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