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Attorney General Brown joins lawsuit against Trump administration over electric vehicle charging funds

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week joined a multi-state lawsuit this week challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold $49 million in previously approved federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The lawsuit (PDF), filed against the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), aims to prevent the administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for the National […]

Attorney General Brown sues Trump administration for halting development of wind energy

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced that he has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging its recent freeze on wind energy development. The lawsuit (PDF), filed on Monday, claims that President Trump’s January 20th Presidential Memorandum, which indefinitely halted federal approvals for onshore and offshore wind […]

Baltimore records historic low in April homicides

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore recorded its fewest number of homicides in April in the city’s history, with only five murders occurring during the month, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced on Thursday. This brings the year-to-date total for homicides to the lowest on record, marking a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime. This positive trend extends beyond April’s […]

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 […]

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Police fatally shoot man armed with bow & arrow in Baltimore County

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old Arvel Jones, Sr. of Arbutus. The Baltimore County Police Department officer is identified as Detective Todd Wiedel, a 28-year veteran of the department. Detective Wiedel is assigned to the Operations Bureau. Original story below… HALETHORPE, MD—Police fatally shot an armed man in Baltimore County on Wednesday morning. At just before 10:30 a.m. […]

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 […]

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