Man pleads guilty to plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice in Maryland

GREENBELT, MD—A California man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to plotting to assassinate a U.S. Supreme Court justice in Maryland, in what federal authorities called “a heinous attack on the court itself.” Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, Calif., admitted as part of his guilty plea that he flew to Dulles International Airport last June with a gun and ammunition […]

Governor Moore delays electric vehicle mandate following pressure from Maryland Freedom Caucus

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is claiming victory after Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order last week delaying implementation of California’s Advanced Clean Cars (CACC) 11 mandate by two years. The order comes in direct response to the Freedom Caucus’s January 16, 2025 letter calling for Maryland to fully withdraw from the program. “This is a major win for […]

Maryland House approves reparations commission bill, heads to Governor Moore’s desk

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a bill establishing a commission to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved people, sending the measure to Governor Wes Moore amid ongoing questions about his stance on the proposal. The 101-36 party-line vote positions Maryland to join a small group of states examining racial inequities stemming from slavery […]

Florida man pleads guilty to defrauding Maryland, California of more than $2.3 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits

BALTIMORE, MD—A Florida man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a scheme to defraud Maryland and California of more than $2.3 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. David Godin, 34, of Miami, used stolen identities, virtual private networks and proxy servers to file 140 fraudulent claims in multiple states, according to the […]

The Charmery partners with Sweet Rose Creamery for special flavor to support wildfire relief

BALTIMORE, MD—The Charmery on Monday announced a special collaboration with Los Angeles-based Sweet Rose Creamery as part of its OPIC (Other People’s Ice Cream) series. This exciting partnership brings a delicious new limited-time flavor to The Charmery, while also raising funds to support those affected by the devastating California wildfires. The featured flavor, Caramel Apple Pie Peanut, is a decadent […]

Attorney General Brown warns consumers to beware of fraudulent charities, scams when donating to California wildfire relief

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers to be wary of fraudulent charities and scams when donating to wildfire relief efforts in California. Many people are eager to help those affected by the wildfires, but scammers often take advantage of disasters to set up fake charities. Before donating, check an organization’s registration with the Maryland Secretary of […]

Maryland reaches multistate $20 million settlement with mortgage servicing company over data breach

BALTIMORE, MD—Bayview Asset Management, LLC, a mortgage company, and three of its affiliates have agreed to a $20 million settlement with 53 state regulators following a 2021 data breach that affected 5.8 million customers nationwide, including 124,000 in Maryland. The settlement, announced by the Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation, addresses deficient cybersecurity practices and compliance failures by […]