Franchot calls for Maryland gas tax holiday

Marylanders are paying an average of $4.30 at the pump, an increase of over 83 cents from a month ago and a 55-cent bump from just last week, according to AAA gas price trackers.

With House seats up for grabs, calls for redistricting reform grow louder

Advocates for reform say the gerrymandering that district maps are undergoing this cycle is the worst they’ve seen. 

U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer transforms home into pet sanctuary

Rockville, MD – Retiring Naval Intelligence Officer Risa Simon has started operating “Leashes End” from her home.  It’s a nonprofit to help senior dogs and cats as they near the end of their lives.

Economist weighs effectiveness of sanctions to deter Putin’s advance on Ukraine

Washington – NATO’s sanctions against Russia include limiting the country’s banks’ access to SWIFT. But one economist believes banning oil exports is more powerful than sanctions.

Senate considering how to make legal cannabis profitable

ANNAPOLIS – With the House of Delegates having passed proposals to legalize recreational marijuana, the Senate has taken up the issue with a decidedly different focus. While bills in the Senate are also aimed at making recreational use legal, they…

Maryland basketball celebrates seniors in Minnesota win

College Park, MD- The Terps basketball team is celebrating four straight wins as they try to rebound from the losing reputation they received earlier this season. The team beat Minnesota 84-73 in the Xfinity Center Wednesday night and celebrated seniors…

Gov. Larry Hogan denounces Russia’s attacks on Ukraine

Annapolis, Md.- Gov. Larry Hogan delivered an impassioned message to scores of people who attended a vigil to support Ukrainians.  Candlelight and sobs pierced the air as the Ukrainian anthem played outside the Maryland State House.   

Millions in out-of-state donations help fuel high-profile Maryland Democratic governor candidates

Reports show a clear divide between figures with a national profile and those rooted primarily in Maryland.

A new Maryland bill would allow voters to decide on legal marijuana

The Maryland House of Delegates approved two bills Friday to adjust the states’ marijuana laws – one that would put the ball in voters’ hands by giving them an opportunity to legalize marijuana use and the other by allowing those convicted of possessing the drug to request their records be erased.

Maryland Food Bank receives donation to fight hunger

It’s estimated that roughly two million Marylanders may face food insecurity this year. A big community donation will now provide 230,000 meals across the state to address hunger.