New free etching program in Maryland to combat catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter thefts have gone up the past few years, especially with the increase of hybrid vehicles. Montgomery County Police partnered up with car dealers and mechanics to make the piece unique to the car and easily traceable.

Maryland tech start-ups look to stay afloat after bank collapses

Maryland biomedical company Medcura is a Silicon Valley Bank customer, but they say they are not in a hurry to move change banks.

Maryland’s Moore seeks disaster aid for Chesapeake Bay invasive fish

In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the governor said “blue catfish are a particular concern.”

Maryland congressional delegation pushes for better high-speed internet access

The FCC is developing a national broadband map, which the lawmakers called “a crucial tool for understanding the state of broadband access in the country.”

Alex Aust Holman becomes volunteer assistant coach for Maryland women’s lacrosse

Former player Alex Aust Holman takes on the role as the volunteer assistant coach for this season. It’s been 10 years since Aust has played for Maryland. She also won a championship with them back in 2010.

Supreme Court ruling could impact 800,000 Maryland student loan borrowers

Maryland ranks second in the nation for average student loan debt burden, according to data from the Education Data Initiative.

Maryland advocates push specialty crop support, conservation for 2023 farm bill

The bill authorizes billions of dollars in a dozen areas ranging from crop price supports to forestry, with most funding set aside for nutrition programs.

In Maryland union hall visit, Biden touts economic initiatives

The president also touted his efforts to reduce carbon emissions by building charging stations, improve transportation infrastructure – including replacing an aging railroad tunnel in Baltimore – and reduce the costs of prescription drugs such as insulin.

Despite cleanup efforts, Chesapeake Bay remains pollution challenge

The bay faces a long road ahead: the goal is to raise the score to at least 70 out of 100, which is a long way from the current 32. 

What legalization of marijuana means for Maryland’s criminal justice system

Approximately 15,000 people in Maryland were arrested for cannabis-related charges between 2018 and 2020.