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President Trump to Gov. Moore: “Clean up the crime disaster” in Baltimore before expecting him to “walk the streets” there

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore and President Donald Trump exchanged sharp words over crime in Baltimore this week, with Moore challenging Trump to visit the city and Trump threatening to deploy federal troops while suggesting he might withhold funds for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The feud escalated Sunday when Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that […]

Governor Moore appeals denial of Western Maryland disaster declaration

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that Maryland is appealing a decision by President Donald Trump to deny a Major Disaster Declaration for Western Maryland following historic flooding in May. The initial request for federal assistance was denied on July 22 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which stated that aid was “unwarranted.” However, since the denial, FEMA has […]

President Trump deploys National Guard to Washington, slams Baltimore in crime crackdown

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and the federalization of the city’s Metropolitan Police Department to combat what he described as rampant crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital. The move, which Trump called a “historic action to rescue our nation’s capital,” has sparked controversy, with […]

Baltimore County named in DOJ’s new ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ list, Executive disputes claim

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday released a list of 35 states, counties, and cities identified as “sanctuary jurisdictions” for allegedly impeding federal immigration enforcement, with Baltimore County, Maryland, among those included. The designation, part of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April, signals potential legal action against jurisdictions deemed to hinder cooperation with federal […]

Trump administration scraps development of new offshore wind projects, Maryland Energy Administration responds

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced this week that it is rescinding all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), an action that will de-designate over 3.5 million acres of federal waters previously targeted for offshore wind development. The decision was made in accordance with a Secretarial Order […]

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Maryland Freedom Caucus claims victory in energy fight, urges immediate action to prevent further blackouts

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is claiming a victory in its fight against potential blackouts, announcing that the U.S. Department of Energy has approved PJM’s emergency request to keep Wagner Unit 4 online to protect grid reliability across the state. The caucus said the decision comes weeks after they sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and President Donald […]

Gas prices inch up as White House trade deal pushes oil higher

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief respite, the national average price of gasoline has edged back up, rising 0.9 cents in the past week to $3.10 per gallon, GasBuddy reported Monday. The slight increase comes as energy markets react to a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which has pushed oil prices higher. Despite the recent uptick, […]

White House denies Maryland’s request for federal flood aid, Governor Moore responds

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The White House has rejected Maryland’s request for a federal disaster declaration following severe flooding in Western Maryland in May, Gov. Wes Moore announced on Wednesday. The decision denies federal assistance for communities in Allegany and Garrett counties, which suffered millions of dollars in damage. Governor Moore said the state would appeal the decision, asserting that the floods “clearly […]

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