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Maryland is pushing forward on their path to achieve their climate change goals and support economic growth. The Maryland Department of the Environment has drafted a plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act- Reauthorization, signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan, will attempt to expand on the original law […]

There are new recommendations for funding education in the state which may lead increases in your taxes, depending on where you live. Education advocates pushed for a $3.8 billion plan to boost statewide school funding over the next decade. It’s a plan endorsed by the Maryland State Education Association. No word yet on what Governor […]

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Hundreds of new laws are now in effect in Maryland as of Tuesday. A large number of them fall under criminal justice and health. Senate Bill 707, which passed in the 2018 legislative session, bans the sale of bump stocks in Maryland. There will also be penalties for offenses including hate crime threats, solicitation for […]

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A new law that bans teenagers in Maryland from buying tobacco products including electronic smoking devices goes into effect Tuesday. The law raises the age to purchase cigarettes, cigars and vaping products from 18 to 21 for all residents except active-duty military members. It also covers all electronic smoking devices and their parts and accessories. Enforcement […]

An attorney representing Maryland’s four historically black colleges is urging the state to settle a long-running lawsuit over disparities in programs for $577 million “over a reasonable period of time.” In the letter, Jones noted that Mississippi settled its HBCU case involving three schools nearly 20 years ago for about $517 million, which is about […]

Maryland’s Governor is highlighting the state’s Underground Railroad history. Gov. Larry Hogan has named September International Underground Railroad Month to call attention to Maryland’s rich history with the network of routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to free states during the early to mid-1800s. It also highlights prominent Maryland abolitionists, including Harriet Tubman […]

Thousands of Marylanders could lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits after the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed limiting who is eligible for them. In Baltimore City alone, 15,000 people would lose their benefits and 50,000 would lose benefits across Maryland. More than 3.1 million people will lose SNAP benefits nationwide Children whose parents or […]

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services confirms two inmates died within an hour and half of each other Monday at the Eastern Correctional Institution on the Eastern Shore. Around 6:10 p.m., a 51-year old man was found unresponsive in his cell. He was pronounced dead at Peninsula General Medical Center. Just before […]

Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced that Maryland will receive $125 million in federal grant money to support a joint project with CSX to expand the Howard Street tunnel. However, the grant is far less than what the state asked for. The Hogan administration says the money will allow the state to partner with CSX […]

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More money is being delegated to supporting tourism projects in the state of Maryland. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration announced the 109 matching grants on Thursday. The funds will support tourism projects and activities that draw visitors to the state’s 13 certified heritage areas and expand economic development. All of Maryland’s counties and the city […]