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Governor Moore announces $60.5 million in federal funding to support victim services in Maryland

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $60.5 million investment in federal and state funding to bolster victim services across the state. The funding, administered through the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP), aims to expand the availability of victim support and resources, according to a press release. “In partnership, we are reaffirming our commitment to supporting […]

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Baltimore among cities with highest mortgage delinquency rates, WalletHub study

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BALTIMORE, MD—With the rate of mortgage delinquency ranging from around 3% to 23% depending on the city, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its new report on the Cities With the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rates, to highlight where people are at the biggest risk of credit score damage and foreclosure. Baltimore came in at No. 8 on the list.  WalletHub ranked […]

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Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay Foundation awarded $500K grant

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has been awarded a $500,000 grant to design and implement 100 new forested riparian buffer acres and maintain existing buffers on agricultural lands in central Pennsylvania. The grant was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Section 319 Grant program. Forested riparian buffers are trees and shrubs planted along streams that […]

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No Smoking Vaping Clean Indoor Air Act

Maryland Department of Health helps businesses comply with the updated Clean Indoor Air Act

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has released new resources to help businesses comply with the updated Clean Indoor Air Act. As of July 1, 2024, the act prohibits electronic smoking devices, such as vapes and e-cigarettes, in all indoor areas open to the public. “When the original Clean Indoor Air Act passed in 2007, electronic smoking devices were not […]

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Wheelchair Disability

Maryland invests $13.9 million in workforce development for people with disabilities

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Congressional Delegation this week announced $13.9 million in federal funding to support workforce development and postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. The funds will be administered by the Maryland Department of Disabilities and will help increase access to resources, promote data sharing, and improve employment outcomes for people living with disabilities, according to […]

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Maryland Attorney General secures $27 million in fraud settlement

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced a $27 million settlement with Precision Toxicology, resolving allegations of fraudulent billing and kickbacks. The settlement stems from a multi-state investigation into the San Diego-based laboratory, one of the nation’s largest urine drug testing companies. The allegations, brought by Maryland, other states, and the federal government, claimed that Precision billed […]

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