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There was plenty of news across Maryland on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Maryland Hate Groups: Map Shows Active Racist Organizations
In Maryland, the Southern Poverty Law Center says 18 hate groups — from white supremacists to anti-LGBTQ, anti-Muslim and black separatist organizations — are active. The SLPC website has an interactive map showing the location of hate groups state by state.

Confederate Statues: Gov. Hogan Seeks Roger Taney Memorial Removal (Update)

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Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday said it is time to remove the Justice Roger B. Taney statue on the grounds of the Maryland State House.

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