Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined 17 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the creation of the first publicly funded religious charter school, arguing it would violate constitutional protections requiring public schools to remain secular and could threaten billions in public education funding.
According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,105,632 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2025. The total was down $6,032,191 (-3.4%) from March 2024 when the casinos registered their fifth-best monthly gaming revenue performance ($178,137,823).
With 13% of full-time employees now working entirely from home and another 26% having a hybrid schedule, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, with Maryland ranked the third best state in the country for working from home.
Commas Food Hall, a new 13,000-square-foot food destination on the third level of Ellsworth Place (8661 Colesville Rd) in Downtown Silver Spring, is slated to open later this spring. One of its featured stalls is Tokoa Cheesesteaks, which local food reviewer “Big Schlim” has rated with his highest honor, “STAMP,” after several visits.
A Prince George’s County woman is $100,000 richer after purchasing two winning Pick 5 lottery tickets, each worth $50,000, at a 7-Eleven in Fort Washington, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over alleged delays and terminations of NIH grant funding that support public health and scientific research. (more…)
Chick-fil-A’s experimental “Little Blue Menu” test kitchen, located at 7242 Baltimore Ave. in College Park, Maryland, will lay off 91 employees effective May 14 as part of a planned remodel, according to a Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the state on March 14.
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts its decennial national census every 10 year. The census directly shapes federal funding allocations and congressional representation. According to 2020 data, Maryland’s population stands at 6,177,224, ranking it 18th nationally. The state has maintained steady growth of at least 7% per decade, positioning it as the 22nd fastest-growing state relative to population size. Below, we’ve listed Maryland’s 23 counties from smallest to largest projected 2030 population based on current trends:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies— the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service—arguing that the Executive Order violates the Constitution and harms public services. The lawsuit seeks to protect federal funding and services critical to libraries, small businesses, and labor dispute resolution. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 16 attorneys general sued the Trump administration for delaying and terminating NIH grant funding, alleging it unlawfully disrupts scientific research and public health initiatives. (more…)
Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman issued a statement on Friday in support of American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten’s letter raising concerns about the risks public pension funds face by investing in Tesla, citing the company’s weak performance, governance issues, and lack of transparency. (more…)