WASHINGTON – The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing is relocating its currency printing plant from Washington to Beltsville, Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. The new $1.4 billion facility will be on the campus of the former Beltsville Agricultural…
Hogan, Democrats tout accomplishments on final day of legislative session
The Republican governor called the General Assembly the best of his two terms. Democrats declared victory, too, after overriding 10 vetoes from the governor in the past week to accomplish some of their priorities.
Maryland redistricting groups ponder single, multi-member maps
One of Maryland’s two redistricting commissions is tasked with proposing a state legislative map using only single-member delegate districts, but the current mixed system still has significant support.
Chesapeake Bay area lawmakers urge EPA to enforce pollution standards
Pennsylvania and New York fell short in meeting their pollution reduction goals to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution sources by 2025. Lawmakers are pushing the Billion for the Bay Initiative to obtain more federal funding for Bay cleanup.
As coronavirus spreads in Washington region’s prisons, families and advocates seek action
The number of coronavirus cases inside correctional facilities across Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia are rising, while inmates, staff and their families grow more concerned.
Coronavirus roundup: Deaths pass 6,500, jobless rate rises, other developments
WASHINGTON — There are now 257,773 cases of the coronavirus and 6,574 deaths due to the pandemic in the United States as of Friday afternoon, according to John Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering data dashboard. The White…
Maryland’s suburbs saw a large influx of prescription opioids
Much of the rest of the nation saw suburban areas hit harder than rural or urban areas. However, Maryland saw fewer pills per person on average than across the nation.
As pilot episode for ‘The President is Missing’ readies to film in Maryland, there’s hope of a sizable economic impact
After the Netflix series “House of Cards” had an economic impact of more than $700 million on Maryland while filming its six seasons in the state from 2012 to 2018, there’s hope that a new television show can make its…
Election to fill congressional seat expected for next year
The U.S. Constitution requires that vacancies in the House of Representatives be filled by an election.
Hogan heads to high-profile New Hampshire event as experts speculate on potential 2020 run
WASHINGTON — Larry Hogan will speak at a “Politics and Eggs” event in New Hampshire Tuesday as pundits wonder whether the Maryland governor will mount a primary challenge to Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. “The fact that Hogan…