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Report urges legal action against indicted former MES director McGrath
A panel called on Maryland Environmental Service to take civil legal action against its indicted former director and his top aide for money paid to them.
UMBC’s outgoing president, state leaders hail Spring Grove sale, with details still in works
The capstone of Freeman Hrabowski's long tenure as leader of University of Maryland, Baltimore County comes down to paperwork.
Audit doesn’t tell full story of problems in medical examiner’s office, legislator says
A performance audit of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner likely does not provide a full picture of problems within the agency, according to one state lawmaker.
New Md. law cuts motorists some slack on unpaid video tolls
Motorists subjected to penalties for unpaid video tolls will get some relief under a bill signed into law Monday.
Md. labor leaders hoping to stave off plan to close aging state hospitals
HAGERSTOWN — Labor union leaders opposed to plans they say will privatize the state’s aging hospital system have opened up a new front in their efforts to prevent closures across […]
Hogan signs cybersecurity bills amid growing risks to local governments
Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law a trio of bills aimed at shoring up the state's cybersecurity efforts.
Md. board approves sale of Spring Grove Hospital campus to UMBC
Maryland health officials promised a plan to treat people with mental illnesses even as the state is selling off its largest and oldest hospital.
COVID uptick prompts 2 health officers to encourage inside mask use
Health officers in two major Maryland jurisdictions are encouraging a voluntary return to mask use as COVID-19 cases tick back up. All of the state remains in a low transmission […]
Hogan announces aid package for Odesa, Ukraine
Bandages, body armor and breathing equipment are on the way from Maryland to a besieged Ukrainian port city. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the shipment, part of a $7 million effort […]
Proposed Spring Grove sale raises concerns over privatization of mental health services
A proposed sale of the site that is home to Spring Grove State Hospital is raising concerns about the privatization of those services.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful latest with plan to crack down on dirt bikers
A Democratic candidate for governor wants more police enforcement and a dedicated park to deal with illegal dirt bikes on Baltimore’s streets. The announcement by Rushern Baker III is the […]
Former Busch campaign manager charged with stealing funds from account
A campaign manager for a former speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates faces charges of theft from a state campaign account.
