BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price increased for the second consecutive week, reaching $3.11 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. This represents a 2.7-cent increase from last week, a 2.2-cent rise over the past month, and is 39.7 cents lower than a year ago. The surge in prices is attributed to refinery issues on the West Coast, particularly in California, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Maricela Cordova to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board at the board’s most recent meeting. Cordova, who currently serves as the special assistant to the director for transportation strategic projects with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, will bring over 30 years of experience in the transportation sector to the role. “Maricela […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 3,400 total jobs in February 2025, according to new estimates released on Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Maryland’s private sector added 4,600 jobs in February while public sector employment fell by an estimated 1,200 jobs. The change in public sector employment was driven by a loss of 700 federal government […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore will lead a state trade mission to Japan and South Korea next month to promote Maryland’s growing industries in quantum technology, life sciences, and aerospace. The governor will be joined by representatives from the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and the private sector. The mission will take place […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced commitments from the owners of the property at 11237 Philadelphia Road (21162), the former Vince’s Auto Parts site, designed to reduce the impact of the current trucking company on surrounding neighborhoods. Councilman Marks and representatives from the White Marsh-Cowenton Improvement Association met with Triten Industrial Outdoor Storage recently regarding neighborhood […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. This week, we hosted District 7 Night, and what a turnout we had over sixty friends and neighbors from Carney, Glen Arm, Perry Hall, Kingsville, White Marsh, Middle River, and beyond showed up! It was the kind of evening that reminds us why we love serving this community. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Following the recent bankruptcy filing of genetic information company 23andMe, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a consumer alert, urging Marylanders to consider deleting their accounts with the company to protect their sensitive genetic information. 23andMe, which suffered a data breach last year impacting over seven million customers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company intends to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Friends of Maryland State Parks have awarded 22 grants, totaling $37,855, to state parks across Maryland, according to a press release. The funds, which are from the organization’s “Small Grants, Big Impact!” program, will support projects that enhance cultural history education, protect dunes, expand recreational access, and promote conservation. This year’s grants increase the program’s funding from $13,619 […]