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Governor Moore announces $5 million in grants for first-generation Maryland students

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $5 million grant initiative to support first-generation students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. The grants, administered through the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program, will be used during the 2025-2026 academic year to support community-led programs that assist low-income students in high-poverty school systems. “As we work to prepare the next […]

Governor Moore Hold Up Housing Executive Order

Governor Moore signs executive order to ramp up affordable housing push in Maryland

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Wednesday to accelerate housing production and improve affordability across Maryland, aiming to tackle a statewide housing shortage of 96,000 units. The order, titled “Housing Starts Here,” seeks to streamline the development process and increase the supply of available homes. It follows a 2024 legislative package from the Moore-Miller Administration focused on removing […]

Maryland Freedom Caucus calls on Governor Moore to work with President Trump following National Guard proposal

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD— The Maryland Freedom Caucus issued a statement Tuesday calling on Gov. Wes Moore to work with President Donald Trump, after Trump pledged to offer National Guard assistance to Baltimore to combat crime. The press release from the caucus, a group of conservative state lawmakers, praised Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and cited statistics […]

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Baltimore County Council passes legislation restricting industrial uses near Greenleigh residents

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—At its legislative meeting on Tuesday, September 2, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation sponsored by Councilman David Marks that restricts industrial uses in the MD 43 overlay zone near the Greenleigh community. The legislation blocks roll-on/roll-off dumpster processing facilities, truck parking, and power plants in the MD 43 overlay district closest to residential neighbors. “There are established […]

Governor Moore announces $60 million to support victims of crime in Maryland

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—More than 120 victim service programs across Maryland will receive a total of $60 million in federal and state funding, Governor Wes Moore has announced. The grants, provided through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), are administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy. Governor Moore said the funding is a key part of his administration’s public […]

Moore administration advances $30 million for affordable housing, public safety, and economic growth in Maryland

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works, led by Gov. Wes Moore, on Wednesday approved over $30 million in strategic investments for community revitalization, public safety, and economic development across the state. The funding includes $24.3 million in grants for 25 community projects and a $6.1 million contract to support We Our Us, a Baltimore-based youth engagement organization. “We know […]

Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

Posted on August 27, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, granting a reprieve in the Salvadoran native’s latest legal battle. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis on Wednesday extended a temporary restraining order, barring the government from removing Abrego Garcia from the country until his case is resolved. ABC News reports that the judge […]

Trump calls Baltimore ‘a hellhole’ in cabinet meeting, escalating feud with Gov. Wes Moore [VIDEO]

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump labeled Baltimore a “hellhole” during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, intensifying a heated war of words with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over crime and public safety in the city. The remarks, made while addressing Moore’s invitation for Trump to join a public safety walk in Baltimore, mark the latest escalation in a feud that has unfolded […]

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