The co-chairs of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission announced the remaining six members. In January, Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order establishing the nine member Commission, which is charged with drawing […]
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Laurel receives SolSmart Gold designation
The City of Laurel has been awarded a SolSmart Gold designation for its efforts to make it faster, easier, and more affordable to go solar. Funded by the U.S. Department […]
County Executive Pittman signs Arundel’s Plan2040
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has signed Plan2040, Anne Arundel County’s General Development Plan, into law. He was joined by County Council Chair Sarah Lacey (District 1), Councilmembers Allison Pickard (District […]
Businesses to jockey for sports gambling
Maryland lawmakers ended the 2021 legislative session by passing a sports gaming bill. The Senate approved the amended bill 47-0, then the House of Delegates approved the final version 112-16-1. […]
Maryland casinos rebound with $162.1M in April
After setting a single-month gaming revenue record in March, Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate their third-best month since the industry opened in Maryland, generating $162,106,366 in gaming revenue during […]
The next decade of commercial businesses
Howard County is facing budget shortfalls coming out of the pandemic. The Howard County Spending and Affordability Committee recently advised that projected revenues fall far below our expected expenditures. Short-term […]
Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s President William Baker to retire
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) President William Baker is preparing to retire. Baker, 67, began working for CBF as an intern in 1976 and has run the organization since 1981. “I’m proud of the […]
Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission to hold introductory virtual meeting
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, a nonpartisan commission created by Gov. Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will hold its […]
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Organization for Applied Scientific Research to collaborate on research, tech development
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), of Laurel, and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, have signed a memorandum of understanding, officially […]
Howard’s Calvin Ball: County planning to define the future
By Dr. Calvin Ball | Howard County Executive Last summer, we launched the planning process for Howard County’s next General Plan, HoCo By Design. In response to community concerns about […]