The Maryland State Board of Elections has launched a multi-pronged voter outreach and education campaign ahead of the Primary Election on May 14. VOTE!MD encourages all eligible voters to make […]
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Moore offers sunny State of the State review despite challenges ahead
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore delivered a State of the State address on Wednesday that candidly described some of the state’s most pressing challenges and called on lawmakers to join […]
Md. ranks 5th for scam victim reports as fraud losses rise in U.S.; Federal action urged
WASHINGTON — Americans are reporting fewer frauds since a peak in 2021. However, experts at a Thursday Senate hearing said scammers are only getting better at extracting more money from […]
Governor, Md. officials wanted heads-up about Orioles sale, but won’t nix deal
ANNAPOLIS – Gov. Wes Moore and other state officials expressed anger and disappointment Wednesday that Baltimore Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos did not inform them of his plans to […]
HoCo By Design shifts Howard’s growth focus
HoCo By Design, the General Plan update that will guide Howard County’s growth and development for the next two decades, entered into effect in October 2023. While the new plan […]
Arundel Chamber’s legislative preview highlights critical business issues
Emergency department capacity, transportation, and reducing fees for startups were among topics legislators brought up at the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative breakfast at the Crown Plaza hotel […]
Moore’s budget cuts some Md. programs, preserves school reform blueprint
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a budget proposal on Wednesday that would balance the books and protect the state’s ambitious reform plan for Maryland public schools, without raising taxes […]
Racetrack authority recommends racing consolidation at Pimlico
This story has been updated to include information regarding the establishment of a nonprofit authority to operate the Preakness Stakes. The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority has recommended consolidating all […]
MarylandSaves workplace savings wins national innovation award
MarylandSaves, the workplace savings and retirement program created by the state of Maryland, won a 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award from Pensions & Investments Magazine and the Defined Contribution Institutional […]
Ball: State of Howard County is strong
The state of Howard County remains strong, despite recent economic challenges, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball believes. In his fifth State of the County address, Ball said bolder and brighter […]