Former state correctional officer sentenced for felony insurance theft scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A former state correctional officer has been sentenced in connection with a felony insurance theft scheme. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that Racquel Britt Davis, 51, of Baltimore, was sentenced by the Honorable Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for felony theft of $25,000 to $100,000 and ordered to pay $50,251.66 in […]

Governor Moore signs MOUs with first responder unions

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a show of support for first responders, Governor Wes Moore signed three memoranda of understanding (MOU) with labor unions representing firefighters and police officers in Maryland. The agreements, signed on March 13, 2025, guarantee benefits and reaffirm the state’s commitment to organized labor. The MOUs were signed with the BWI Airport Professional Firefighters-International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) […]

Governor Moore announces expanded access to affordable prescription drugs through partnership with SIRUM, Good Pill Pharmacy

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to combat rising prescription drug costs, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a new partnership this week with SIRUM, the nation’s leading redistributor of surplus medications. This collaboration will leverage SIRUM’s Good Pill pharmacy to provide more affordable medication options to uninsured and underinsured Marylanders. The partnership aims to make a significant impact on the state’s healthcare […]

Fortiline expands in Northeast with Belair Road Supply acquisition

ROSEDALE, MD—Reece subsidiary Fortiline, a wholesale distributor of underground water, sewer and storm utility products, has acquired Belair Road Supply Co. Inc., a distributor of water, sewer, storm and masonry products with five locations in Maryland and Delaware. The acquisition expands Fortiline’s brand network to almost 80 locations in 16 Northeastern states. Belair President Stephanie Germano will stay on through […]

Chesapeake Bay region lawmakers reintroduce bill to boost conservation practices

BALTIMORE, MD—A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the Chesapeake Bay region reintroduced legislation this week to support farmers adopting conservation practices that will improve water quality in the Bay and its tributaries. The Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act proposes five changes to the next Farm Bill to encourage farmers to implement voluntary conservation practices. The Chesapeake Bay Task Force Co-chairs […]

NOW YOU KNOW: HB 1554 – A Tax Too Far for Maryland’s Businesses, Families, and Retirees

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Maryland’s small businesses, families, and retirees are all feeling the squeeze of rising prices and flat incomes, and House Bill 1554—a 2.5% service tax up for debate in Annapolis—only stands to make things harder. We’re firmly against this measure, which we see as a triple threat: it […]

Maryland State Police to step up St. Patrick’s Day DUI patrols

BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of increased DUI risks, the Maryland State Police have announced increased patrols and enforcement efforts targeting aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving throughout the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Starting Friday, March 14th, and continuing through Monday, March 17th, troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols, focusing on roadways known for high rates of impaired […]

ICE apprehends illegal alien with ties to Nicaraguan massacre and Mexican drug cartel in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—An illegal immigrant from Nicaragua who admitted to massacring 20 people while serving in the Nicaraguan army in the 1990s was arrested in Maryland earlier this month, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Javier Zeledon Reyes, 56, was arrested by ICE in Hyattsville on March 6 after he confessed to the killings during immigration proceedings. He had […]