BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price has fallen for the first time in three weeks, according to GasBuddy. The decline is attributed to fading gas price increases on the West Coast. The national average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.08, which is down 3.8 cents from last week, 4.4 cents from last month, and 18.2 cents from […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Glen Geelhaar, candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 8. The dismal financial future of our state continues to come into focus. There are no shortages of bad bills in Annapolis that are leading us into financial ruin. The latest egregious attempt at hijacking a great Republican concept is against our President Donald […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Advocacy Director Alan Girard has been elected as the Chair of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative (DLLC) for 2025. The DLLC is a group of diverse stakeholders working to address pollution from chicken litter in the Chesapeake Bay region. Chicken farming has been integral to Delmarva Peninsula culture for a century. Chicken litter, […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Tesla is recalling 376,241 vehicles in the U.S. to address a potential issue with the power-assisted steering systems in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The recall, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023, equipped with a specific older software release. The issue stems from […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from Maryland’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud (JETF) reveals a significant problem of worker misclassification in the state, costing thousands of workers crucial workplace protections and millions in tax revenue. In 2024, Task Force agencies identified over 5,500 misclassified workers through their enforcement actions. This misclassification resulted in over $36 million in unreported taxable […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to crack down on the sale of counterfeit weight loss and diabetes drugs. The coalition’s letter highlights the dangers of these counterfeit medications, which include Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy (GLP-1 drugs). The letter, co-led by […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week announced that 43 Maryland businesses will receive a total of $5 million in grants to support their investment in Industry 4.0 technologies. The grants, awarded through the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, aim to help small and mid-sized manufacturers modernize their operations and boost their competitiveness. The Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, administered by the […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Rescue & Marine’s Marine Emergency Team 21 on Wednesday announced plans to contract with Ocean Craft Marine to build a new, state-of-the-art rescue boat. This significant investment will enhance the team’s capabilities and improve its response to maritime emergencies throughout the region. The new vessel will be a 6.5-meter (23-foot) rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB), […]