8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Thursday. Today is actually going to be pretty bearable. Temperatures will stay in the mid-80s after last night’s storms. Here are eight stories to get your day started. Howard County officials are hoping to have Ellicott City’s historic Main Street open to foot traffic by Sept. 16. The road through Ellicott City has been closed since floods on July 30 killed two people and damaged dozens of buildings. Patch Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas…