SPARROWS POINT, MD—Maryland officials are warning drivers to slow down and be alert in work zones after revealing that more than 48,000 citations were issued in the first two months of the state’s new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations. The new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations, which took effect January 1, 2025, issues fines […]
The following is a press release from the Maryland Freedom Caucus. ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the 2025 legislative session ends, Marylanders are left with the largest tax hike in state history—$1.67 billion in new taxes. Democrats claim “fiscal responsibility,” but the reality is a bloated budget propped up by gimmicks, double-counting, and cost-shifting to local governments. Chairman Matt Morgan stated, “Rather than […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland MS-13 gang members have been indicted for murder in aid of racketeering, federal authorities announced. Manuel Erazo Alvarado, 46, and Erick Guillen Pleitez, 46, both of Annapolis, were charged in a federal grand jury indictment returned on February 13, according to the Department of Justice. On March 6, 2025, Guillen Pleitez made his initial appearance in the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland lawmakers enjoyed fresh, local oysters on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on March 18 as Chesapeake Bay advocates and oyster growers demonstrated the importance of funding for oyster restoration and Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Dozens of lawmakers and Moore administration members relished raw and roasted oysters farmed by Maryland aquaculture businesses across the state, including Dorchester and St. Mary’s Counties. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus gathered with citizens, legislators, and media for the Tax Revolt Rally on March 19, 2025 at Lawyers’ Mall in Annapolis. The rally showcased the concern Marylanders have about what the Maryland Freedom Caucus calls “the state’s reckless tax-and-spend policies and their determination to fight back.” “The energy tonight was incredible. The people who came out […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is calling on all Marylanders to join them for a Tax Revolt Rally and Day of Action on March 19, 2025, at Lawyers’ Mall in Annapolis and take a stand against the onslaught of tax increases being proposed in the General Assembly this year. “No Marylander will be untouched by the sheer number of tax […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced five watershed projects that will be part of the state’s Whole Watershed Act pilot program. The five-year program will implement restoration projects in the Antietam Creek in Washington County, the Baltimore Harbor, Newport Bay in Worcester County, the Severn River near Annapolis, and the Upper Choptank River on the Eastern Shore. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Marylanders with disabilities will hold an action night in Annapolis on Monday to protest Governor Wes Moore’s proposed budget cuts. The “These Are Our Lives” action night is organized and led by people with disabilities who will draw from their own lived experiences. On Monday night, March 3rd, people with developmental disabilities will come together to share their personal […]