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Maryland Democratic Party

Baltimore Saw Fewest Homicides Half Way Through A Year Ever Recorded “Baltimore’s Homicide Rate Hit A Record Low In 2025. This Year Is Off To An Even Better Start” ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, it was announced that Baltimore saw the fewest number of...

City of Baltimore

on July 2, 2026 Alert Extended Through Sunday, July 5 BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, July 2, 2026) — In response to the continued forecast of dangerously high temperatures and heat index values expected to exceed 110 degrees, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, in...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Baltimore, MD, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF) recently concluded its 2026 Opening Plenaries series, bringing together more than 30 grantee organizations, youth leaders, and community partners for a...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

July 1, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has approved new regulations to allow some pedal-assist e-bikes on multi-use trails on public lands across the state.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

July 2, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and Maryland Park Service Director Angela Crenshaw meet with descendants of former enslaved workers of the Colonial-era Catoctin Furnace.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

July 2, 2026 The Worcester County Liberty Tree was dedicated near the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on April 25, 2026. These trees are being dedicated at historic sites and community gathering places across Maryland.

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (June 30, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today met with Howard County leaders to discuss community preservation and affordable housing creation and highlighted investments in...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

June 30, 2026 This year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a new, special edition hard card for fishing, hunting, and boating licenses that honors the state’s wildlife and outdoor history in honor of the United State’s 250th...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

June 30, 2026 Members of the Forestry Board plant tulip poplars in Tawes Garden after the March state-wide meeting.

Frederick County - Maryland

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater today announced a temporary pause on new data center development in Frederick County, following a ruling yesterday from the Maryland Supreme Court regarding the Frederick County Data...

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source...

City of Baltimore

on June 30, 2026 Residents Are Encouraged To Exercise Precaution During Prolonged Period Of Extreme Heat BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) — Today, in response to dangerously high temperatures and heat index values expected to exceed 110...

Maryland Department of Agriculture

June 29, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 29, 2026)—On June 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for 43 primary natural disaster area counties and an additional 61 contiguous counties in the...

Howard County - Maryland

NACo Achievement Awards are the premier national honor to recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new and impactful services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance public...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

June 25, 2026 Tidal Bass Program increases recreational opportunities through stocking efforts Each spring, Department of Natural Resources biologists collect largemouth bass from the Potomac River to spawn at the Joseph Manning Hatchery at...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

June 23, 2026 Graduates, mentors, and crew leads attend the 2026 Maryland Conservation Corps Graduation Ceremony at Sandy Point State Park. Photo by Rachael Pacella/Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

OWINGS MILLS, MD, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented Maryland Public Television with 20 Emmys during its 68th Capital Emmy® Awards ceremony...

Howard County - Maryland

Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Maryland’s Sustainable Communities Program is a place-based designation offering a comprehensive package of state resources that support holistic strategies for...

The Office of Governor of Maryland

Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD– Governor Wes Moore yesterday met with members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation at the United States Capitol to discuss their work on a range of issues important to Marylanders, including...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

June 22, 2026 Developing outdoor recreation space in urban and underserved areas can be supported by the he Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program.