PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Maryland librarians praise passage of the Freedom to Read Act, which thwarts attempted book bans in the state.
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Montgomery Co., Maryland students prepare for school’s first prom at third annual ‘Project Prom Dress’
BURTONSVILLE, Md. – Montgomery County students shop lightly used prom attire for free in preparation for their school’s first prom. The items were donated to the Montgomery County Department of Recreation earlier this year by community members to relieve the…
Maryland basketball games can look empty inside the cavernous Xfinity Center
Maryland has the second largest arena in the Big Ten for both men’s and women’s basketball. The size could explain why Xfinity Center often looks emptier than the announced attendance.
Moore celebrates bipartisan wins in second session
Gov. Wes Moore bragged about “going 26 for 26” in passing his bills through the General Assembly, a display of bipartisan achievement he called “Maryland’s win.”
Top salvage, engineering firms tapped to salvage Key Bridge, open port
To remove the massive wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, state and federal authorities have brought in an elite group of contractors, ranging from a construction firm in Stockholm, salvage firms from Florida and New Jersey and a disaster…
Baltimore Port closure creates uncertainty for businesses
The magnitude of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and the closure of the Port of Baltimore is beginning to sink in for business owners in Baltimore.
More than 1,000 small businesses seek aid amid Baltimore Port closure
More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port of Baltimore, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Reeling from bridge collapse, lawmakers scrambled to get other business done
Maryland state lawmakers managed to pass several key measures that look beyond the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and ahead to the future.
New bill could grant undocumented immigrants living in Maryland access to health insurance
The Access to Care Act paves the way for equitable healthcare for all Maryland residents.
Maryland’s labor shortage may mean a lack of skilled workers for the Key Bridge rebuild
Despite Maryland’s low unemployment rates, employers are struggling to fill job vacancies and the workforce’s blue-collar sector is especially stressed. Job seekers lack the specialized skills demanded by the market, which could make it challenging to find qualified local workers for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to economists.