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Maryland Sues Trump Administration Over Department of Education Layoffs

By Patrick Herron

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 21 attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent significant workforce cuts at the U.S. Department of Education (ED), arguing that the move would disrupt essential educational services. The lawsuit contends that the administration lacks the legal authority to dismantle the department without congressional approval and warns of negative impacts on students, particularly those with disabilities and financial aid recipients.

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Maryland Launches Grants to Promote Gun Safety and Violence Prevention

By Patrick Herron

The Maryland Department of Health has announced two grant opportunities through the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention to address gun violence by promoting safe storage education and community engagement. These grants will provide funding to local health departments for firearm safety initiatives and support a statewide campaign to develop a gun violence prevention strategic plan. (more…)

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Maryland Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Protect Medicaid Patients’ Provider Choice, Including Planned Parenthood

By Patrick Herron

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 17 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling that affirms Medicaid recipients’ right to choose their healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood. The brief argues that Medicaid’s free choice of provider provision protects patients’ ability to access a broad range of medical services, while South Carolina seeks to restrict Medicaid funding for certain providers. (more…)

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Maryland State Police Increase Patrols to Target Impaired and Aggressive Driving Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

By Patrick Herron

Maryland State Police will increase patrols across the state during St. Patrick’s Day weekend to target aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving, with enforcement efforts supported by the Maryland Department of Transportation. (more…)

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Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Termination of Teacher Preparation Grants Following Maryland’s Legal Challenge

By Patrick Herron

A federal court temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education’s termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants while a lawsuit, joined by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and other state attorneys general, is underway. The lawsuit challenges the decision, arguing that the grants are essential for addressing teacher shortages and maintaining the quality of education.

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One Maryland City Ranked in Top 20 of 2025’s ‘Happiest Cities in America’ List

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Google Earth

With the International Day of Happiness coming up on March 20, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Happiest Cities in America, with one city in Maryland coming in ranked at #16– Columbia (Howard County).

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Maryland Residents Urged to Get REAL ID Before May 2025 Deadline

By Patrick Herron

Maryland residents will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another approved form of identification, such as a passport, to board domestic flights or access secure federal facilities starting May 7, 2025. To obtain a REAL ID, individuals must visit the Maryland Department of Transportation MVA in person with required documents, including proof of identity, residency, and Social Security. (more…)

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Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm And Ammunition By Convicted Felon

By MCS Staff

On March 7, 2025 U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Jesus Manuel, age 44, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to 58 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

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Gordon Ramsay Revamps Maryland Eatery: Restaurant Set to Reopen This Week After Filming

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Kitchen Nightmares

Last week we let you know that Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was making waves in Maryland as he filmed television series, “Kitchen Nightmares” (or a show with a similar premise) in Frederick, MD. The restaurant he was filming at, Callahan’s Seafood Bar & Grill (1808 Rosemont Ave. in Frederick, MD) has announced that it will be reopening on Tuesday, March 11th.

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