Senator John McCain spoke to the brigade of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy Monday about service, leadership while also weighing in on the current political crisis in Washington.
State slashes oyster restoration acreage goal
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — The state of Maryland has decided to reduce the large-scale oyster restoration project goal in the Little Choptank River after boaters ran aground at another sanctuary and some of the man-made reefs there had to be rebuilt.…
Maryland officials tout new generic drug price-gouging law
Following Maryland’s recent efforts as the first state to enact a law that protects consumers from prescription drug price-gouging, local leaders and health care advocates on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of the legislation and urged Marylanders to share their personal stories about drug affordability.
State committee looks at impact of federal deregulation on Maryland consumers
A new state fiscal watchgroup met for the first time Thursday in Annapolis. The meeting came only days after the U.S. Senate voted to repeal a rule that would have made it easier for consumers to sue financial institutions.
Maryland takes on compensation for the wrongly imprisoned
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Exonerated of murder and other charges in 2014, Walter Lomax is still making his way through the Maryland bureaucracy to receive compensation for 39 years of wrongful imprisonment. Now, he sits on a state task force to…
A look back on the 20th anniversary of ‘Blair Witch’ in Maryland
Twenty years ago this month, two intrepid young directors—including a Maryland native—and three little-known actors descended upon the state to film what they thought would be a small, low-budget film.
New Stephen Curry sneakers may financially boost Under Armour
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry’s latest signature shoe, the “Curry 4,” is expected by shoe and business experts to help Baltimore-based Under Armour recover from recent financial losses.
Md. Medical society asks hospitals to review opioid doses
The Maryland State Medical Society is taking action amidst the nation’s opioid crisis and urging hospitals and physicians in the state to decrease the automated controlled-substance standing orders and to prescribe a minimum amount of opioids necessary.
Remote Area Medical offers free healthcare services in Maryland
Remote Area Medical partnered with the United Way Worldwide and several other organizations last week in Baltimore to provides free health service to Marylanders.
Legislators ponder ways to entice developers and combat homelessness
Maryland legislators are considering how to entice private developers to build more homes for low-income families as affordable housing in Maryland is becoming increasingly difficult to find, and lawmakers are particularly worried about unaccompanied youth left without stable shelter.