Gas prices rise amid Great Lakes refinery snag

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 3.4 cents to $3.12 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The increase comes after storms temporarily knocked the largest refinery in the Midwest offline, causing prices to jump sharply in Ohio (+32.5¢), Wisconsin (+23.5¢), and Michigan (+19.8¢). “The national average […]

Maryland schools welcome students back as new year begins

BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]

Gas prices drop, follow oil prices lower

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the first time in three weeks, decreasing by 2.7 cents per gallon to an average of $3.08, according to GasBuddy data. This decline follows a drop in oil prices, which dipped below $64 per barrel. The current national average is 7.0 cents lower than a month ago and 32.3 cents […]

Governor Moore announces New Start grants to provide entrepreneurship training for justice-involved Marylanders

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a new grant program designed to help justice-involved Marylanders pursue business ownership. The state is awarding $100,000 in grants to five organizations through the New Start Grant Program, with each receiving $20,000 to provide entrepreneurship training and reentry services. “We need to end the myth that every sentence becomes a life sentence,” Moore […]

Governor Moore announces pilot program to speed up Maryland business permitting

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week the start of a pilot program designed to streamline the state’s permitting process for major development projects. The initiative, spearheaded by the Maryland Coordinated Permitting Review Council, aims to reduce “red tape” and accelerate economic growth across the state. The council, established by an economic competitiveness executive order in December 2024, will work […]