On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore unveiled a 2025 economic growth agenda combining over $750 million in targeted investments and legislative proposals, aiming to bolster Maryland’s business climate, workforce development, housing affordability, and innovation while promoting equitable and sustainable economic growth. (more…)
In 2024, TSA officers intercepted a record 117 firearms at Baltimore/Washington region airport checkpoints—12 more than in 2023—with Baltimore/Washington International topping the list, while nationwide firearm detections slightly declined for the first time since 2020. (more…)
On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore, in partnership with the University of Maryland and IonQ, announced the “Capital of Quantum” initiative, a public-private partnership aimed at driving $1 billion in investments to establish Maryland as a global leader in quantum technology and innovation. (more…)
An Anne Arundel County couple won $1 million from a Millionaire’s Club scratch-off ticket, purchased as part of their unique tradition of celebrating special occasions with lottery tickets. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Four restaurants in Maryland are currently on the list (last updated on January 14th) with three of them in Montgomery County:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 13 attorneys general urged Walmart to reconsider its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, emphasizing their legal, social, and economic importance. (more…)
Smoking (cigarettes) costs more than $600 billion per year, and the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on The Real Cost of Smoking by State to help encourage the 46 million tobacco users in the U.S. to kick this dangerous and expensive habit.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s Handgun Qualification Licensing law, upheld by the Fourth Circuit, which requires residents to obtain a license with training, fingerprints, and a background check before purchasing a handgun. (more…)
Due in part to the public’s water-conservation efforts, WSSC Water has lifted the essential-water-use-only request as of 6:30 p.m. today for all 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.
The water distribution system demand and pressure have stabilized, and water storage levels have returned to normal. The Potomac and Patuxent Water Filtration Plants continue to produce water, meeting customer demand.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman is encouraging Marylanders to check their eligibility for the IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing tool launching January 27, and has announced a series of webinars to highlight tax resources and credits for the 2025 filing season. (more…)
Last week, we reported on the growing popularity of “Maryland Style Pizza” in New York City. In this article, we turn our focus back to our area as we look at the Washington Post’s top-ranked New York Style pizza restaurant in Maryland.