Preliminary data from 2020 reveals a dramatic increase in deaths linked with opioids in Maryland, particularly fentanyl; health officials blame the pandemic… Read more
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Phase 2 COVID restrictions to be loosened in the District on May 1
Capacity limits for businesses will increase in the District on May 1.… Read more
Federal court claims jurisdiction over Park Police shooting in VA
A judge on Friday placed the prosecution of two U.S. Park Police officers accused of fatally shooting an unarmed motorist in Virginia under federal jurisdiction… Read more
Virginia lottery: $628M wagered on sports betting so far
Gamblers have wagered more than $628 million on sports betting since it became legal in Virginia in late January, and operators have paid about $1.5 million in taxes, state officials said this week… Read more
Maryland public universities to require COVID-19 vaccine
Maryland’s public higher education system will require that students, faculty and staff returning to campuses in the fall be vaccinated against COVID-19… Read more
Northam to again roll back COVID-related restrictions in Virginia
Beginning Saturday, May 15, sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase… Read more
DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
Voting along party lines with minority Republicans in opposition, the House approved the bill 216-208… Read more
Hogan announces new initiatives to focus vaccination efforts
Demand for COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland remains high, but Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday the state is needing to get more creative to use all of its vaccine supply… Read more
Former U.S. education secretary runs for Maryland governor
King says as governor he would focus on education, climate change and addressing systemic inequality.… Read more
Maryland to have more state employees in downtown Baltimore
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a plan Monday to help downtown Baltimore by relocating about 3,300 state employees to the city’s central business district… Read more
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Opioid use, fentanyl deaths in Maryland spike amid pandemic
Preliminary data from 2020 reveals a dramatic increase in deaths linked with opioids in Maryland, particularly fentanyl; health officials blame the pandemic… Continue Reading
Phase 2 COVID restrictions to be loosened in the District on May 1
Capacity limits for businesses will increase in the District on May 1.… Continue Reading
Federal court claims jurisdiction over Park Police shooting in VA
A judge on Friday placed the prosecution of two U.S. Park Police officers accused of fatally shooting an unarmed motorist in Virginia under federal jurisdiction… Continue Reading
Virginia lottery: $628M wagered on sports betting so far
Gamblers have wagered more than $628 million on sports betting since it became legal in Virginia in late January, and operators have paid about $1.5 million in taxes, state officials said this week… Continue Reading
Maryland public universities to require COVID-19 vaccine
Maryland’s public higher education system will require that students, faculty and staff returning to campuses in the fall be vaccinated against COVID-19… Continue Reading
Northam to again roll back COVID-related restrictions in Virginia
Beginning Saturday, May 15, sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase… Continue Reading
DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
Voting along party lines with minority Republicans in opposition, the House approved the bill 216-208… Continue Reading
Hogan announces new initiatives to focus vaccination efforts
Demand for COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland remains high, but Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday the state is needing to get more creative to use all of its vaccine supply… Continue Reading
Former U.S. education secretary runs for Maryland governor
King says as governor he would focus on education, climate change and addressing systemic inequality.… Continue Reading
Maryland to have more state employees in downtown Baltimore
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a plan Monday to help downtown Baltimore by relocating about 3,300 state employees to the city’s central business district… Continue Reading