Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced three fair housing settlements addressing income source discrimination and tenant screening practices, aiming to improve housing access and stability for voucher users and individuals with criminal records.
The Maryland Department of Health is seeking public comment on proposed regulations to strengthen oversight of community-based behavioral health programs by clarifying standards, establishing staffing requirements, streamlining licensing, and enhancing enforcement, as part of a broader effort to combat fraud and ensure quality care. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore held the final bill signing ceremony of 2025, enacting legislation that turns Maryland’s projected budget deficit into a surplus and reforms the state’s procurement process to increase transparency and small business access. Other bills signed into law address energy affordability, workplace safety, prescription drug costs, public health in libraries, military housing rights, and establish a new Department of Social and Economic Mobility. (more…)
With the median home sales price having skyrocketed from $313,000 in Q1 2019 to $416,900 in Q1 2025, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Most (and Least) Affordable Cities for Home Buyers, with nearby Baltimore coming in as the #7 most affordable large city in the country and #25 overall (including mid-sized cities).
Warmer weather is approaching and summer is just about a month away. The “bluest water in the state” can be found at the rugged mountains of Western Maryland’s Allegany County in Rocky Gap State Park, where there’s even a small beach for visitors to enjoy.
The Frederick County Health Department is warning residents about the presence of 5F-ADB, a dangerous and illegal synthetic cannabinoid also known as Spice or K2, found in products labeled “THC, Diazy La Ruse, Peufra The Tiger.” The drug can cause severe health effects or death, and the department urges anyone witnessing an overdose to administer Narcan and call 911 immediately. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced its Memorial Day schedule for Monday, May 26, with most services operating on a Sunday or holiday schedule, some routes suspended, free parking at public garages and meters, and no MARC or most MTA Commuter Bus service.
Maryland’s Attorney General joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in opposing a proposed federal rule change that would weaken habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act by removing the definition of “harm” related to habitat degradation.
Three Maryland residents pleaded guilty to defrauding the Maryland Medicaid program of over $3.6 million through false billing for mental health services at two Baltimore behavioral health companies, despite one having a prior conviction for a similar scheme.
Governor Wes Moore announced that Bernstein Management Corporation will relocate its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to a newly renovated office in Bethesda, Maryland, bringing 50 full-time jobs to Montgomery County with support from state and local economic development incentives.
With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, with Maryland coming in ranked #2 overall.