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Trump administration scraps development of new offshore wind projects, Maryland Energy Administration responds

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced this week that it is rescinding all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), an action that will de-designate over 3.5 million acres of federal waters previously targeted for offshore wind development. The decision was made in accordance with a Secretarial Order […]

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Maryland Freedom Caucus claims victory in energy fight, urges immediate action to prevent further blackouts

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is claiming a victory in its fight against potential blackouts, announcing that the U.S. Department of Energy has approved PJM’s emergency request to keep Wagner Unit 4 online to protect grid reliability across the state. The caucus said the decision comes weeks after they sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and President Donald […]

Gas prices inch up as White House trade deal pushes oil higher

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief respite, the national average price of gasoline has edged back up, rising 0.9 cents in the past week to $3.10 per gallon, GasBuddy reported Monday. The slight increase comes as energy markets react to a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which has pushed oil prices higher. Despite the recent uptick, […]

White House denies Maryland’s request for federal flood aid, Governor Moore responds

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The White House has rejected Maryland’s request for a federal disaster declaration following severe flooding in Western Maryland in May, Gov. Wes Moore announced on Wednesday. The decision denies federal assistance for communities in Allegany and Garrett counties, which suffered millions of dollars in damage. Governor Moore said the state would appeal the decision, asserting that the floods “clearly […]

Maryland AG joins coalition suing Trump administration over disaster mitigation fund cuts

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to halt the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, alleges the termination of the program, designed to protect communities from natural disasters, is unlawful. The BRIC […]

Maryland Freedom Caucus urges federal action to avert power blackouts

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has appealed to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and President Donald J. Trump for immediate federal intervention to prevent potential blackouts and rising electricity costs in Maryland. The plea follows a “Maximum Generation Emergency Alert” issued on June 22 by PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization. In a follow-up letter sent Monday, the caucus […]

Trump administration’s DOT announces rule to strike down electric vehicle mandate

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Trump administration, announced this week a final rule aimed at “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program,” asserting that the Biden administration improperly used the standards to mandate electric vehicles. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy stated that the move is intended to make vehicles more affordable and easier […]

Several states sue Trump administration over plans to distribute machinegun conversion devices

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday that he has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The lawsuit seeks to prevent the planned distribution of thousands of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to communities across the United States. The legal […]

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