The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a measles case in a Maryland National Capital Region resident who recently traveled internationally, marking the state’s fourth reported case of 2026.
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The Maryland Office of the Comptroller announced that the state collected $26.2 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between January and March 2026. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging Senate leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections as part of the upcoming Farm Bill.
The Maryland Department of Health has expanded its consumer advisory for Clover Hill Dairy and is urging consumers, retailers and restaurants not to eat, sell or serve any cheese products made by the Mechanicsville-based company due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Maryland Department of Health is recognizing June as Gun Violence Awareness Month and marked June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day following a proclamation by Wes Moore.
Maryland Department of Health has reported the first heat-related death of 2026 in Maryland. According to the department, the deceased was a man in the 70-80 age range, and the death occurred in Calvert County. (more…)
Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response have launched a new public dashboard allowing Maryland residents to track how opioid settlement funds are being received, distributed, and spent across the state.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to withdraw proposed guidance that would make it easier for certain flavored e-cigarette products to receive federal approval.
Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore honored Montgomery County student Carina Araujo for winning the 2026 Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign statewide poster contest during a ceremony at Government House.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to block a lower court ruling that would restrict access to mifepristone, a medication commonly used for abortion and miscarriage care.
The Maryland Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions against tickborne diseases as part of Tickborne Disease Awareness Month, emphasizing prevention as warmer weather brings increased outdoor activity.