Maryland Press Releases

City of Baltimore Announces Former DC Attorney General Karl Racine Joins Independent Review of MONSE Side-Step Program

on July 10, 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Partner Will Add His Expertise in Investigations and Local Government to Baker Tilly's Ongoing Examination BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, July 10, 2026) - Today, the City of Baltimore announced that a Hogan Lovells …

Workers vs. Billionaires: A Rigged Economy is Destroying the Middle-Class

This week, the IAM Union hosted the ‘Workers vs. Billionaires’ rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to call attention the growing economic gap between billion-dollar corporations and struggling, working-class Americans. In addition to Sen. Bernie …

Public Hearing Scheduled for Carroll County and Municipalities Water Resources Element

Westminster, MD, Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Carroll County’s Department of Planning & Land Management (PLM) and municipalities collaboratively developed and updated one unified Water Resources Element (WRE) of the Master Plan. This comprehensive plan …

Save Time, Gas, and a Stamp and Pay Property Tax Bills, Water/Sewer and Personal Property Online

Westminster, MD, Thursday, July 9, 2026 – The Carroll County Comptroller’s office reminds residents that they can pay both real estate and personal property tax bills online. Residents are encouraged to use the online payment system to avoid longer-than- …

Board of Commissioners urge Carroll Residents to Submit Comment about BGE Rate increases

Westminster, Maryland, Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Earlier this week, the Maryland Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a press release announcing that BGE has filed a rate case with MPSC, seeking an increase of $156 million based on a Return on Equity ( …

***TRAFFIC ALERT***STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION BEGINS SUMMER SUNDAY CLOSURES OF MD 662 NE

US_50_sign ​(July 10, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close MD 662 (Wye Mills Rd.) at US 50​ just west of MD 213 in Queen Anne’s County beginning this Sunday, July 12. The closure hours …

Order No. 92520: Commission Directs Responses to MEA Grid Optimization Petition (9665, 9778)

Knaggs Guitars releases limited run of 250th Anniversary Guitars

Knaggs Guitars releases limited run of 25 USA 250th Guitars to honor and celebrate our country's 250th Birthday GREENSBORO, MD, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor and celebration of our great Country’s 250th Anniversary, …

Native Animal Profile: Crayfish

July 10, 2026 A biologist holds up a crayfish found in the Patapsco River. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo Most of us who have played in shallow water or let our children play in Maryland streams and pond, vividly recall an encounter with a …

No Place Like Home: DIY Wildlife Houses for Home Habitats, Gardeners, and Kids

July 10, 2026 By Katy Gorsuch If you’re anything like me, you spent much more time as a kid carefully constructing homes for rolly pollies (aka isopods) than you did playing sports. And there’s no reason that should stop! Below are a selection of houses …

Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in FY27 Maryland Heritage Grant Awards to Promote Local Economic Development

Updated: Friday, July 10, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced 58 matching grant awards totaling $5 million for Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and heritage tourism organizations awarded by the Maryland Heritage Areas Program. …

Natural Heritage Program Spotlight: The SWAP!

July 10, 2026 The tagline of the 1990s television show Captain Planet told kids weekly, “the power is yours!” Just like those cartoon characters, you can help make a plan to save the Earth from environmental danger. Maryland’s State Wildlife Action Plan ( …

Moon Mythology and Maryland Wildlife: Summer Moons

July 10, 2026 By Katy Gorsuch Assateague at Night by Rick Dove, DNR Photo Contest 2020. The next full moon after this photo was taken would have been the full Buck Moon, on July 5th in 2020. Continuing our exploration of the diverse and wonderful ecology …

Planned Major Lane Closure Update for Weekend of July 10, 2026

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration 707 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3601

Press Release: Maryland Heritage Areas Program Awards FY27 Grants

On July 10, 2026  Governor Wes Moore announced 58 matching grants awarded by the Maryland Heritage Areas Program totaling $5 million to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and heritage tourism organizations. This grant funding will support the …

Comment Period and RM Session on Permanent Interconnection Regulations (RM 94)

MEIA Announces $100K Investment in Alchemity

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA), a program of the Maryland Clean Energy Center, today announced a $100,000 investment from the Climate Technology Founders Fund into Alchemity. This funding will support the deployment …

Maryland Department of Agriculture Welcomes New Staff Members

July 10, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 9, 2026)—Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks is pleased to announce the appointment of two new key staff members to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). Allie Carter Cavanagh has been named MDA’s new …

KEYS Empowers to Distribute Community Food Packages While Building Long-Term Healing in West Baltimore

Nonprofit continues food distribution, launches Community Ambassador program, and advances construction of the KEYS Community Healing Village BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- KEYS Empowers, a Baltimore-based …

Howard County Students Grow Fresh Produce in Schools Via Hydroponic Gardening Systems

Columbia, MD – The Howard County Food Council (HCFC) has installed Gardyn Hydroponic Systems at seven County schools to grow fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers through hands-on instruction with students. The food grown during the 2025-2026 school year …