Maryland

Wage Gap Map | State of Maryland Women

Nationally women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by men

Mills, Environmentalists Debate Energy Subsidies For Black Liquor

Environmentalists will seek to free up state funds for renewable energy resources by excluding “black liquor” from the list of renewable energy sources eligible for state subsidies, after an effort to do so failed this year.

D.C. Drivers Fuel Ridesharing Competition With Creativity

The giant stuffed pink moustache affixed to the front of Elizabeth Croydon’s silver Mazda Tribute isn’t just for decoration. It means she’s a driver for Lyft, one of the half-dozen ridesharing companies competing for passengers in Washington, D.C.

Video: Maryland Marijuana Decriminalization Explained

Possessing small amounts of marijuana will not be a criminal offense in Maryland after Oct. 1.

Maryland Lags Behind Other Big Ten Schools in Spending

Maryland will likely need to spend a lot more to recruit players and field teams once it officially leaves the Atlantic Coast Conference and heads to the more lucrative pastures of the Big Ten in July.

Goats to Serve as Eco-Friendly Landscapers Around the State

Have you herd? Goats will soon be making their way through Maryland, as property owners trade machinery for hungry, four-legged landscapers.

A Cherry Blossom’s Fleeting Glory

One of the city’s famous cherry blossom trees before, during and after its 2014 peak.

Defense Companies Target Maryland Members of Congress

The defense industry contributes generously to the state’s congressional delegation because Maryland is a leading recipient of federal defense contracts and houses more than a dozen defense contractors with operations in the state.

Supreme Court Has Changed How Campaigns Are Financed

A series of Supreme Court rulings have significantly expanded the ways corporations can donate to federal elections.

Defendants Who Fail to Come to Court Burden Maryland Judicial System

Maryland court employees and sheriff deputies have increased duties when individuals fail to appear during scheduled court cases.