Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 16 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate civil rights violations related to recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office, which targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates, and volunteers. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (September 13-15, 2024). They can be seen below, by county:
Governor Wes Moore announced over $13.3 million in federal highway safety grants to 87 Maryland organizations to prevent motor vehicle crashes and reduce roadway fatalities, focusing on seat belt use, impaired driving prevention, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and traffic law enforcement. (more…)
A few local Facebook groups have been enjoying listing “unusual town names” in Maryland, so we wanted to share a few with you. Of course, not all of the names listed here will be unusual for everyone, but here are just ten of the dozens that were listed by several people:
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 41 other attorneys general are urging Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on algorithm-driven social media platforms, citing their role in harming young people’s mental health and the need for federal action to protect youth. (more…)
With vaccines preventing 4 to 5 million deaths per year worldwide, according to the WHO, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States that Vaccinate the Most in 2024, as well as expert commentary, to identify where Americans are most protected from preventable diseases.
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced a $40.3 million, five-year grant award from the U.S. Department of Education, part of $149 million in federal funds to support initiatives focused on third-grade literacy proficiency across 23 states.
Bojangles returned to Maryland with its Frederick store opening on Monday at 1312 W. Patrick St. in Frederick, MD. It’s the first store back in Maryland after five locations closed in 2023, and the drive-thru line extended out into the street with some reporting the restaurant ran out of certain items. Here are what people had to say on social media, including many MoCo residents who made the trip:
On Monday, Governor Wes Moore, alongside federal officials, announced a $10 million federal grant to the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) to support small businesses under the State Small Business Credit Initiative. (more…)