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Governor Moore announces new program to lower Maryland electricity costs, improve grid resilience

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a new $2 million initiative to make battery storage more accessible for residents and business owners, aiming to lower electricity costs and improve grid resilience. The new Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Program, redefined from a previous tax credit, will offer rebates to cover the costs of purchasing and installing battery energy storage […]

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 […]

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Baltimore County to hold next round of Small Area Plan meetings in September

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning is seeking final public feedback on Small Area Plan 11 (SAP 11) with a series of community meetings scheduled throughout September. The department is entering the final phase of its engagement efforts for the plan, which will help guide future development in the area. Officials will present updates and gather input at five […]

Governor Moore announces New Start grants to provide entrepreneurship training for justice-involved Marylanders

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a new grant program designed to help justice-involved Marylanders pursue business ownership. The state is awarding $100,000 in grants to five organizations through the New Start Grant Program, with each receiving $20,000 to provide entrepreneurship training and reentry services. “We need to end the myth that every sentence becomes a life sentence,” Moore […]

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Governor Moore announces pilot program to speed up Maryland business permitting

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week the start of a pilot program designed to streamline the state’s permitting process for major development projects. The initiative, spearheaded by the Maryland Coordinated Permitting Review Council, aims to reduce “red tape” and accelerate economic growth across the state. The council, established by an economic competitiveness executive order in December 2024, will work […]

CCBC, Sen. Jackson open college pool to community amid Baltimore County pool shortage

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County has partnered with Maryland State Sen. Carl W. Jackson to open the CCBC Essex pool for free community swim access through Aug. 15. The initiative, announced Wednesday, aims to address the lack of public swimming facilities in the county. The temporary solution provides a public option for residents who may not be able to […]

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 […]

Governor Moore announces $64 million to accelerate ‘clean energy’ deployment