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Governor Moore celebrates formation of ENOUGH Alliance, $100 million philanthropic investment to end child poverty

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced the formation of the ENOUGH Alliance and a $100 million philanthropic investment dedicated to ending child poverty in the state. The alliance, which comprises local and national philanthropic and private sector organizations, aims to invest in children and families to eradicate poverty in the state. The multi-million dollar investment from the philanthropic community […]

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Maryland aide charged in $20K theft of legislative scholarship funds

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BALTIMORE, MD—A former Maryland State Senate legislative aide has been charged with felony theft and unauthorized access to a computer system for stealing legislative scholarship funds, according to Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III. Esther Dikongue is accused of using her position to allocate $20,000 in scholarship funds from a state senator’s office to her own educational institution. The […]

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Maryland joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced that he has joined 18 other states in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an executive order issued by the federal government that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, argues that the executive […]

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Oil prices surge, driving gas prices higher

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BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has climbed to $3.09 per gallon, reflecting a 6.5-cent increase compared to last week, according to data from GasBuddy. The increase is attributed to oil prices reaching their highest level since July. Reports of declining crude exports from major producers, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, bolstered this upward momentum, tightening global supplies. The […]

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Justice Department sues Walgreens over opioid crisis

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Justice Department filed a nationwide lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co., and various subsidiaries, alleging the pharmacy chain knowingly dispensed millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA). Walgreens, with over 8,000 pharmacies nationwide, is one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country. […]

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Governor Moore issues statement on the inauguration of President Donald Trump

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking his return to power after a four-year hiatus. In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of his predecessor, Joe Biden, whom he accused of leading the country into decline. Trump, who overcame impeachments and criminal indictments […]

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Maryland DNR expands dead wild bird collection efforts due to bird flu concerns

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is expanding its efforts to collect and dispose of dead wild birds found across the state due to concerns over the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. The move comes after the virus was detected in seven dead snow geese found in Worcester County and Dorchester […]

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