Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee led by ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, from Maryland’s 8th District, have filed suit to get information about President Trump’s hotel in Washington. Maryland 7th District Rep. Jamie Raskin says that information is critical to determining whether President Trump is acting unlawfully by privately benefiting in some way from the hotel that bears his name.
Maryland lawmakers support special counsel, raise concerns about Russia
Three democratic members of Maryland’s congressional delegation say they say it’s important Special Counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to continue his work without interference from the Congress or President. They also expressed concern about possible involvement from Russia in the 2018 elections.
George Washington’s distillery celebrates 10-year anniversary
Distillers and visitors from around the country gathered at George Washington’s distillery in Mt. Vernon to celebrate the site’s 10-year anniversary since its reconstruction.
Congressman Cummings leads latest push to bring down prescription drug prices
Maryland 7th Congressional District Representative Elijah Cummings, along several other members of the House and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, take aim at President Trump for failing to follow-through on his promise to support the battle to bring down the cost of prescription drugs.
New Anne Arundel County agritourism law allows local farms to expand use of property
Now that Anne Arundel County has a new agritourism law allowing farmers to open their fields to corn mazes, fishing and other types of events, one local farm is now open for business in a whole new way.
Police search for suspected killer of three coworkers in Edgewood
Police were searching for 37-year-old Radee Labeeb Prince who was suspected of shooting five of his coworkers, killing three. Prince was later apprehended by police in Newark, Delaware just after 7 p.m. last evening.
Group seeks racial justice and hummus over hate
Members of the Greater Washington Muslim-Jewish Forum held a traveling rally for the fourth straight year urging the public to say no to all forms of bigotry and hate.
Preparation continues for the start of medical cannabis sales in Maryland
It’s been years in the making but cultivators and dispensaries for medical marijuana are now in the final stages of preparing for the start business later this year.
Maryland competes to become the home of Amazon’s second headquarters
Early in September Amazon announced it was looking for a second headquarters in the US. Several Maryland jurisdictions say they intend to submit offers. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments officials from throughout the region discussed what could be done to make certain this area becomes the newest home to the multi-billion dollar company.
Baltimore’s first cat cafe opens in Hampden
At the newly opened Charm City Cafe you can sip on some coffee, nibble on a few cookies and mix it up with a few cool cats who are available for adoption.
By: Hallie Miller