The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a significant increase in traffic accidents and congestion on alternate routes, as well as a 200% increase in average travel times through the Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels.
Category: Maryland News
Posted inVeterans
How Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s ‘Year for Military Families’ stands to make change
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared 2024 the “Year for the Military Families” and has partnered with the Hidden Heroes campaign to ensure that resources are expedited to those in need, while also focusing on improving military recruitment and retention.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland voters have their say in U.S. House races
Neil Parrott won the 6th Congressional District race against April McClain Delaney, while John Olszewski, Sarah Elfreth, Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Andy Harris all won reelection to their respective districts.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland enshrines reproductive rights in state constitution
Maryland voted to approve a referendum affirming the right to reproductive freedom, making it a constitutional right, despite concerns that the broad language may allow lawmakers to apply unrelated concepts to the amendment.
Posted in2024 Elections
Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott speak at Morgan State on Election Day
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland Governor Wes Moore urged students at Morgan State University to exercise their right to vote, emphasizing the importance of their vote in deciding the next President of the United States and other elections.
Posted in2024 Elections
More than 1 million Marylanders cast early votes in general election
Marylanders voted early in the General Election 2024, with 994,663 people submitting their ballots, and many emphasizing the importance of voting and the impact it can have on future generations.
Posted in2024 Elections
Angela Alsobrooks receives support from former Hogan voters
Former supporters of Larry Hogan are now backing Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in her bid for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat, citing her commitment to reproductive freedoms, economic growth, and public safety.
Posted inBaltimore News
A look at how Biden’s $147 million investment into Maryland Port Administration will bring change to Baltimore
President Joe Biden announced $3 billion in infrastructure grants to support ports nationwide, with the Maryland Port Administration receiving $147 million, which will be used to purchase zero-emission cargo handling equipment and drayage trucks and facilitate the transition of the port to a zero-emission facility.
Posted inMaryland News
New free IRS tax filing option to help Marylanders in 2025
Maryland will join 23 other states in a new IRS direct file system in 2025, allowing more than 700,000 Marylanders to file their federal and state taxes for free, potentially benefiting low-income families.
Posted inBooks
‘Great Minds of Science’ introduces youth to lives of great, lesser-known scientists
Tonya Bolden and David Wilkerson have collaborated to create “Black Lives: Great Minds of Science,” a graphic novel introducing young readers to lesser-known Black scientists and innovators who made significant contributions to their fields.
Posted inMaryland News
Celebrating American Archives Month: Corey Lewis and the Maryland State Archives’ commitment to preserving history
Corey Lewis, an assistant state archivist at the Maryland State Archives, is dedicated to preserving historical documents and records, collaborating with Afro Charities to ensure that the AFRO Archives are preserved and made accessible to the public.
Posted inBUSINESS
BOPA warns that arts community is ‘at extreme risk’ after city moves to cut ties
BOPA has expressed concerns about Baltimore City’s plan to terminate its contract within 90 days, citing the risk it poses to the future of the organization and local arts community.