The Maryland Board of Public Works approved two new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements...

Maryland Permanently Preserves Seven Working Farms (see original press release) 824 Acres of Farmland Protected Forever The Maryland Board of Public Works approved seven new Maryland...

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...

Marylanders have just a few more days to file and pay their state individual...

The following information is from the Comptroller of Maryland on July 6th (via email): July 15 Filing and Payment Deadline Fast Approaching for Individual Taxes  Marylanders...

After multiple leaders call for a Gas Tax Holiday – it looks unlikely to...

Many leaders in Maryland (and the nation) put out another call for a gas tax holiday...but it looks unlikely to happen in Maryland anytime...

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...

Average price of regular gas tops $5 in Montgomery County; Maryland over $4.94 per...

Montgomery County is the first jurisdiction to top $5 per gallon (average price of regular gas) on June 7th. The average price (per AAA)...

House Republicans Push for Special Session to Address Gas Tax in Maryland

In a letter to Governor Larry Hogan and the Presiding Officers of the Maryland General Assembly, House Republicans have requested a Special Legislative Session...

Governor Hogan calls on Comptroller Peter Franchot to take steps to minimize the impact...

If you think gas prices in Maryland are bad now...just wait. According to WBAL  (Article here): Franchot notes without that action, the gas tax...

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...

Maryland Is 2022’s 5th Best State for Police Officers – WalletHub Study

Information via WalletHub: With President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address calling for the nation to “fund the police” with better training and...
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