WalletHub Study shows Maryland Employers have the 8th Biggest Hiring Struggle in the U.S.
With the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s States Where...
Conversation with State Senator Sarah Elfreth about SB0386 – Voting Rights for Student Members...
On January 24th The Observer had a conversation with Maryland State Senator Sarah Elfreth (District 30 - Anne Arundel County) about SB0386 - "County...
Maryland Is 2022’s 8th Most Diverse State in America – WalletHub Study
Information from WalletHub:
With Hispanic Heritage Month around the corner and women holding a record number of Fortune 500 CEO positions (still only 8.8% of...
Presumed Human Monkeypox virus infection identified in Maryland resident
Information via press release from The Maryland Department of Health (Read Release)
Individual presented with mild symptoms; no additional precautions recommended for the general public
Current...
Maryland Is 2022’s 4th Best State for Military Retirees – WalletHub Study
With May being Military Appreciation Month and the U.S. sending additional troops to NATO countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the...
2024 Candidate Tracker for Maryland Congressional District 3 Race
With the announcement that Congressman John Sarbanes will not seek reelection, the race for the seat in Congressional District 3 in Maryland becomes a...
Maryland Court of Appeals hearing on legislative districts map scheduled for April 13th
Special Magistrate Wilner denied the case to throwout and redraw the legislative district maps in Maryland for 2022. Now the case heads to the...
Maryland Is the State with the Best Unemployment Rate Change – WalletHub Study
With the U.S. having gained 216,000 jobs in December, WalletHub released updated rankings (on January 23rd) for its report on Changes in Unemployment Rate...
Maryland is the 9th Safest State During COVID-19 – WalletHub Study
Information via WalletHub on July 28th:
With around 67% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and new cases down a lot since the start...
Two New Laurel Lottery Millionaires, Thanks to Scratch-off Wins
Nearly $33 million in prizes won in the past week throughout Maryland
The following is from Maryland Lottery on February 26th:
Laurel has two new millionaires...