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

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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 […]

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Marks, Henn: Over $27 million allocated in new budget to upgrade eastside schools

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn on Wednesday announced that the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes $27 million to upgrade public schools in the Fifth District, including the chiller replacement at Martin Boulevard Elementary School and mechanical upgrades at Oliver Beach Elementary School. All public school classrooms in the Fifth […]

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Governor Moore announces new partnership with DARPA to unlock $100M in federal investment in Maryland’s quantum industry

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a move to solidify Maryland’s position as a leader in quantum information science, Governor Wes Moore has signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The agreement establishes the “Capital of Quantum Benchmarking Hub,” a collaborative effort between state and federal entities to advance quantum research and development. The hub, physically located […]

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

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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 […]

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Board of Public Works approves $950 million for projects across Maryland

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, Gov. Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis approved 95 initiatives representing a total expenditure of more than $ 950 million during Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Public Works. During the meeting, the Board approved a new 10-year lease to relocate one of the Office of the Comptroller’s 11 regional branch offices from Elkton in […]

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Governor Moore signs Expungement Reform Act, other public safety measures

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore signed several bills into law this week aimed at “improving public safety and criminal justice in Maryland,” according to a press release. The bills include the Expungement Reform Act, which expands expungement eligibility for Marylanders. The Expungement Reform Act seeks to alleviate the long-term consequences of criminal records for rehabilitated individuals. This includes removing barriers to […]

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Maryland Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off, ‘Go Orange Day’ and Unity Ride set for April 23

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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 […]

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