Eleven individuals have been charged in connection with a long-term investigation in Southern Baltimore City involving illegal firearms and fentanyl distribution, led by multiple law enforcement agencies as part of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy.
Governor Wes Moore held the first bill signing ceremony of 2025, enacting legislation to expand apprenticeships, improve employment access for people with disabilities, and expedite licensing for health care workers affected by federal layoffs. (more…)
In celebration of 4/20, the Hostess Munchie Mobile is touring the East Coast with free snacks, including Maryland stops in Frederick and Columbia at Curaleaf dispensaries on April 15 and 16 at 4:20 p.m. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a Supreme Court brief supporting Montgomery County Public Schools’ use of LGBTQ-inclusive books without an opt-out option, arguing it does not violate religious freedom and falls within the authority of public education. (more…)
Fitzgerald Auto Malls announced the passing of Jack Fitzgerald. Jack Fitzgerald founded the company in Rockville in 1966. Fitzgerald Auto Malls began as Fitzgerald’s Colonial Dodge with a focus on customer-driven value– an approach known as the “FitzWay.” Today, headquartered in North Bethesda, the company represents over twenty automotive brands across twelve locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and over 30 overall in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Today, Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, pled guilty to attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. As part of his guilty plea, Roske admitted that on June 7, 2022, he flew from Los Angeles International Airport to Dulles International Airport with a firearm and ammunition in his checked baggage. He then took a taxi from the airport to Montgomery County, Maryland, with the intent to kill the Supreme Court Justice.
On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on Sine Die:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning in effect from 2am until 9am on Wednesday for portions of Maryland and Virginia, including upper Montgomery County.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a settlement with Baltimore-based American Management II, LLC, under which the company agreed to revise its tenant screening policies to remove blanket felony exclusions, waive application fees for certain applicants, and pay a civil penalty following concerns about potential housing discrimination. (more…)
Last week, Governor Wes Moore swore in eight executive leaders confirmed during the 2025 legislative session to fill key roles in state government, part of an administration that has appointed 3,400 individuals to boards and commissions to date.