BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from the personal-finance company WalletHub has ranked Maryland as the sixth-best state for teachers in the nation, with Virginia taking the top spot and Hawaii coming in last. Released just before World Teachers’ Day, the “2025’s Best & Worst States for Teachers” report analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key metrics. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has fallen by 3.6 cents in the past week to $3.12 per gallon, according to a new report from GasBuddy. The decline comes as most of the nation begins its transition to cheaper winter-blend gasoline. The national average is now 1.8 cents lower than a month ago and 2.8 cents […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland Lottery player from Prince George’s County claimed a $1 million Powerball prize over the weekend, leading a wave of winnings that saw players across the state collect more than $31.2 million in prizes during the week of Sept. 8-14. While the Powerball jackpot reset after a $1.787 billion prize was shared by winners in Missouri and Texas […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by 5 Star Car Title Loans has named Utah the safest state for drivers in the U.S., while ranking Wyoming as the most dangerous. The report, which analyzed 2023 data on fatalities, crash causes, and road conditions, provides a comprehensive look at the varying risks on America’s roads. The study used a “Driver Safety Score” from […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has announced that Maryland Medicaid is joining a new federal initiative to improve access to and lower the cost of life-saving cell and gene therapies for sickle cell disease. By participating in the federal Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, the state will receive enhanced rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers for high-cost treatments. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources released its 2025 fall foliage preview this week, predicting that an “abnormally dry” late summer is causing some trees to begin their color change early in the western part of the state. The DNR’s first fall foliage report of the year notes that a combination of a typical spring and early summer, followed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by the research organization Sands of Time ranks Delaware as the best U.S. state for older adults, citing its strong performance in Social Security benefits, low poverty rates, and positive health outcomes. The analysis, which measured states across four categories—physical health, mental health, finances, and social life—found that Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire rounded out […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded $180,000 in grants to a dozen local manufacturers to help them adopt “smart manufacturing” technologies aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions. The funding was provided through the Maryland MADE grant program, which supports small manufacturers in deploying technologies that lead to lasting improvements […]