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Governor Moore orders creation of Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force in Maryland
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (302+ words) (Office of Governor Wes Moore) ANNAPOLIS, Md. " Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order Friday creating a statewide task force aimed at protecting immigrant Marylanders from fraud, exploitation, and discrimination. According to the governor's office, the Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task…...
Maryland Republicans question Attorney General's support of offshore wind project
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Republican lawmakers in Maryland, including State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, have formally requested an explanation from Attorney General Anthony Brown as to why his office became involved with ongoing litigation over a proposed wind project off the coast of…...
Moore vetoes Maryland local news advertising bill despite bipartisan support
1+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have required state agencies to direct at least half of their advertising spending to local Maryland news organizations. Senate Bill 459, known as the "Local News for Maryland Communities…...
Turtles more active on Maryland roadways
1+ week, 3+ day ago (260+ words) MARYLAND -- As many species of turtles enter peak nesting season in Maryland, state officials are urging drivers to slow down and watch for animals crossing roads in known nesting hotspots, including Deal Island Road in Somerset County and the Dover…...
UPDATE: New mail-in ballots being issued in Maryland following a vendor error
2+ week, 5+ day ago (542+ words) MARYLAND - The Maryland State Board of Elections says they have been made aware of an error made by a mail-in ballot vendor that resulted in some voters receiving the wrong party ballot for the upcoming Gubernatorial Primary Election. They say…...
Union advocates demand action from Maryland following deaths of highway workers
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (260+ words) WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- There is a renewed emphasis on safe driving habits in construction zones. The push comes just after National Work Zone Awareness Week, as officials highlight the dangers road crews face while working only feet from passing vehicles. The…...
Undercover child predator operation leads to three arrests in Maryland
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) MARYLAND - An undercover operation targeting child predators led to the arrests of three Maryland men in April, according to the Talbot County's Sheriff's Office." Police say starting the week of April 12, the operation targeted predators who were sexually exploiting children…...
Maryland Board of Public Works approves over $108 million in childcare and education funding
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) MARYLAND" The State's Board of Public Works recently approved over $108 million in statewide education and childcare initiatives with potential impacts to the Eastern Shore. The largest investment will pay software application developer NCS Pearson, Inc. $95, 327, 067 to design, administer and report…...
Maryland AG: No charges in fatal 2025 police-involved shooting in Cambridge
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (275+ words) CAMBRIDGE, Md. -The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has announced no criminal charges will be filed in connection to a fatal police-involved shooting in Cambridge last fall. AG Anthony Brown said Tuesday, March 31, that his office will not prosecute the…...
BREAKING: Maryland's House Speaker Adrienne Jones stepping down
6+ mon, 22+ hour ago (351+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Multiple lawmakers have confirmed that Maryland's Speaker of the House of Delegates Adrienne Jones is stepping down." Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki both issued a statement on Dec. 4 thanking Jones for her service. "I wish her nothing but…...