Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of Maryland’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program, which provides a one-time $700 no-interest loan to “excepted” federal employees required to work without pay during the government shutdown.
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With Americans losing an average of $771 per year due to time spent in traffic, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst Cities to Drive in, with Baltimore and Washington D.C. both among the 10 worst.
The Maryland Department of Health announced that it has consolidated three Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities into a single program called Community Pathways, effective October 6, 2025.
Maryland’s six casinos generated $151.5 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in September 2025, a 5% decline from September 2024, with state contributions totaling $64.9 million, down 10.7% year over year.
O Friday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee announced that Maryland, along with 21 other state agencies and the Federal Trade Commission, has stopped a deceptive charity fundraising scheme run by Kars-R-Us, Inc. and its operators. According to the complaint, the group raised more than $45 million on behalf of the United Breast Cancer Foundation but used less than 1% for screenings, leading to a settlement that bans certain fundraising activities and imposes financial penalties on those involved.
Montgomery County Recreation concluded the regular season of its NFL Flag Football leagues this past weekend at Wheaton High School. The program, which is offered each fall and spring for youth ages 6–14, drew 468 participants this season, including 84 girls. Games were held at both Wheaton High School and Damascus Community Recreation Center. (more…)
The personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Safest States in America, with Maryland coming in ranked as the 13th safest state in America.
One of Maryland’s most iconic hometown restaurants is celebrating a major milestone. Ledo Pizza, the originator of what’s now known as Maryland Style Pizza, turns 70 years old today.
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Niche, a national rankings and review site that analyzes schools and neighborhoods across the country, has released its 2026 list of the top private high schools in Maryland (top 25 available below).
Governor Wes Moore visited health officials in Silver Spring to highlight Maryland’s resources to support residents during the ongoing federal government shutdown, with a focus on rising health insurance premiums tied to the expiration of federal tax credits.
Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice in Montgomery County, MD. The Department of Justice advocated for a sentence of at least 30 years to life.