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Obama creates an economic windfall for local RV parks. [Capital News Service]

William Jews, the ousted CEO of CareFirst, sued Maryland after the state’s insurance commissioner cut his $18 million severance package in half. Yesterday, the case was dismissed by federal judge. [WBAL]

City health officials recommend that children younger than 6 and adults over 60 skip Obama’s event in Baltimore today, due to extremely cold weather. [Baltimore Examiner]

Andy Rosen reviews three notable bills that were dropped the first week of the legislative session. [Eye on Annapolis]

More than 900 people gathered in Glen Burnie last night for the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Awards dinner. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon gave the keynote address. [The Capital]

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Congressman Steny Hoyer says the House of Representatives will vote on Barack Obama’s $850 billion stimulus bill in two weeks. [Bloomberg]

Baltimore City bans the sale of cheap individual cigars, trying to limit their appeal to young people. [Baltimore Sun]

Perspective: Senate President Mike Miller says times are tough in Maryland, but things were much worse just after the end of the Revolutionary War. [Washington Post]

If the general assembly fails to repeal capital punishment, O’Malley plans to issue new protocols to improve the system. [Maryland Politics Today]

With the military base expanding, the influx of new residents to Aberdeen has begun. [Baltimore Sun]

Sheila Dixon is not a Jay Leno fan. [WJZ]

Are oysters making a partial comeback in some areas of the Bay? [Delmarva Now]

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