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Attorney General Brown joins lawsuit against Trump’s dismantling of AmeriCorps

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced that he has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday afternoon, argues that the administration’s actions are unlawful and will harm communities across the country. The Trump administration abruptly reduced AmeriCorps’ workforce by nearly 90%, cancelled its contracts, and closed $400 […]

Attorney General Brown sues Trump administration’s threat to withhold federal funding for K-12 schools

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a 19-state lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s threat to withhold federal funding over school diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The lawsuit (PDF), filed last Monday, aims to prevent the Department of Education (ED) from enforcing its new interpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which […]

Rosedale man, two Baltimore men sentenced for dozens armed robberies

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Three Baltimore men have been sentenced for their roles in a string of at least 45 armed robberies across Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Howard County. Corey Sabb, 20, Dewayne Sanders, 20, and Allen Hill, 19, were sentenced on April 22, 2025, by the Honorable Nancy Purpura of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The group terrorized communities from […]

FTC’s new click-to-cancel rule simplifies online subscription cancellations

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Consumers will now have an easier time canceling recurring subscriptions and memberships online thanks to a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule. The “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which went into effect on Sunday, April 13, 2025, aims to make it simpler for consumers to navigate online cancellation processes, which can often be confusing and difficult. The rule, supported by Attorney General […]

Attorney General Brown joins multistate effort to protect Affordable Care Act

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a multistate effort to oppose proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that would make it more difficult and expensive for individuals to obtain health insurance. The proposed changes, put forth by the Trump administration, could lead to millions of Americans losing their health coverage and threaten access to essential health […]

Baltimore County man pleads guilty to bribing state employee for contracts

Posted on April 14, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to bribing a state employee to secure contracts for his company, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Monday. Mark Anthony Sykes, 51, of Randallstown, admitted to paying approximately $20,000 in bribes to the former Director of General Services for the Maryland Department of Labor. In exchange, the official helped steer […]

Attorney General Brown sues Trump administration for blocking access to education funds

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that he has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration. The lawsuit aims to restore access to crucial Department of Education (ED) programs that provide funding to mitigate the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]

Maryland AG joins lawsuit against Trump over federal agency dismantling

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown last week announced that he has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general suing the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle three federal agencies. The agencies, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), provide “crucial services to […]

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