BALTIMORE, MD—The beginning of the 2024-25 academic year just around the corner. School bells are ringing for students across Maryland starting Wednesday, August 21, as Frederick and St. Mary’s counties open their doors for the 2024-25 academic year. Through Tuesday, September 3, all 24 local school systems will welcome approximately 890,140 students overall for the first day of school and […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—To help preserve historical and natural resources, the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $6 million in funding to local governments and land trusts to acquire easements on seven properties across the state. The funding will help to protect 975 acres of land, including 289 acres in the Agricultural Security Corridor in Cecil County, 195 acres of farmland […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $169,821,301 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2024, a decrease of $4,501,777 (-2.6%) compared to July 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2024 totaled $72,163,554, a decrease of $1,020,623 (-1.4%) compared to July 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during July 2024 were $52,014,956, a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $162,914,432 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2024, a decrease of $802,798 (-0.5%) compared to June 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during June 2024 totaled $69,842,695, an increase of $412,462 (0.6%) compared to June 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during June 2024 were $50,369,843, a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $173,152,961 in revenue from slot machines and table games during May 2024, the ninth-best single-month total in the history of the state’s casino program and an increase of $3,751,595 (2.2%) compared to May 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during May 2024 totaled $74,449,247, an increase of $3,617,661 (5.1%) compared to May […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state’s 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “So many Marylanders owe their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said 52 deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2023. Of those, 49 came from Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, and Washington counties, with one coming from Baltimore and two from Montgomery. Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said they monitor […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,150,675 in revenue from slot machines and table games during April 2024, a decrease of $11,591,543 (-6.6%) compared to April 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during April 2024 totaled $69,799,072, a decrease of $2,577,110 (-3.6%) compared to April 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during April 2024 were $50,357,002, a […]