Maryland’s redrawn congressional map significantly altered the makeup of two of the state’s eight congressional districts, as expected, according to recently-released demographic estimates.
House Legislators Pushing for Medical Marijuana, Against Synthetics
House delegates are pushing to legalize medical marijuana, while tightening restrictions on its synthetic counterparts.
Laurel Flood: Woman Drowned, Patuxent River Waters Still on the Rise
Anne Arundel County Police reported that at least one woman drowned as water flooded a homeless campsite just off the Patuxent River Thursday.
Montgomery County Waterways Show Results From Bag Tax
Pollution from plastic bags has declined since the Carryout Bag Law.
Baltimore Pie Shop Sells Purple Ravens Pies for the Super Bowl
Hundreds of Baltimore companies are capitalizing on Super Bowl fever, including Dangerously Delicious, a shop selling purple and black pies this week.
Diverse P.G. County Lacrosse Club Defies the Sport’s Norm
When Alex Heitkemper joined the Prince George’s Pride lacrosse club three years ago, he noticed something different about the team. The club, one of only two youth lacrosse clubs in the county, challenged the notion lacrosse is a sport only played by wealthy, white athletes.
Prince George’s Legislators Push for Artificial Turf Fields
Delegate Jay Walker and Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters, two Democrats from Prince George’s County, are proposing a bill that would bring artificial turf fields to all of the county’s public high schools in the next decade.
Legislators Push to Make Soft-Shell Crab State Sandwich
Both the Maryland House and Senate heard a bill Thursday that would make the soft-shell crab sandwich Maryland’s state sandwich. Legislators say it will be economically beneficial for watermen.
Md. Public Service Commission Allows Temporary Opt Out of Smart Meters
Regulators have allowed customers to continue to opt out of smart electric meters, amid public concerns about their safety.
Browns Fans in Maryland Won’t Share Ravens Super Bowl Success
Seventeen years after the Cleveland Browns relocated to Baltimore, local Browns fans still refuse to support the Ravens even as their friends around them celebrate their success.