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Classic Collision Acquires First Location in Maryland
Classic Collision has announced the acquisition of Two Guys Collision Center in California, Md. Two Guys Collision Center has provided high-quality collision repairs and superb customer service in St. Mary’s County for several years. The team consists of expert technicians with extensive knowledge and years of training to ensure that only the best repairs are completed daily.
Can shrimp become big business in Maryland? Here's what's in works as it moves forward
The Maryland Department of Natural Resource is moving forward with its shrimp pilot program that could be a financial boon for the state. The department recently announced it is working with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Committee’s Shrimp Workgroup to develop a commercial Shrimp Pilot Program in state waters of the Atlantic Ocean using...
Political Notebook: What are Maryland's voter registration, turnout numbers?
What are Maryland's voter registration, turnout numbers?. (Editor’s note: This reporting took place prior to President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. In a letter to the American people on Sunday, Biden said: “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”)
Q&A: How is the Blueprint for Maryland's Future changing Washington County?
The nearly $4 billion a year Blueprint for Maryland's Future was passed in 2021, and from salary increases to additional dual-enrollment courses, it's bringing changes to Washington County Public Schools. The blueprint is a statewide law providing additional funds to schools across the state with numerous goals, including improving literacy and mathematical skills, adding personnel to help behavioral isssues and addressing teacher shortages in each county. ...
Maryland woman, dual organ donor advocates for bill to give tax break to donors
A Maryland woman is advocating for a bill aimed at increasing the number of live organ donors. Lindsay Gutierrez, originally from Oklahoma, served in security forces for the U.S. Air Force from 2010 to 2016. After tours alongside her husband in both England and Georgia, she was transferred to Maryland to work with the Department of Defense. She currently lives in Ellicott City.
Maryland Republican women seek more opportunities
Throughout their convention last week, Republicans said they’d like to see more conservative women running for office. That same mantra was being repeated in the Maryland delegation. The post Maryland Republican women seek more opportunities appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
"Shocking" reaction from Maryland voters after Biden ends 2024 presidential campaign
BALTIMORE -- Marylanders are wondering what's going to happen next after President Joe Biden opted to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.With just over 100 days until the election, many Democratic lawmakers are putting their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee to face Donald Trump."I guess I could've seen it coming probably," said Byron Shoemaker. "I think Kamala Harris would probably be a good replacement." The Democratic National Convention starts on August 19, and right now, they are without a presidential candidate.Harris announced Sunday that she intends to "earn and win" the Democratic nomination for president,...
CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […]
1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention this week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
Maryland adds 5,600 jobs in June, unemployment rate creeps higher
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2 percent) was double the national rate (0.1 percent).
Clean Energy Projects Are Stuck in a Years-Long Queue. Maryland and Neighboring States Are Pushing for a Fix
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News on July 16, 2024. A Baltimore coal-fired power plant will be operating past its planned retirement date next year, pumping out pollution, while the cheaper clean energy projects that could help replace it are stuck in a queue to connect to the region’s electric grid.
Larry Hogan blasts Project 2025 as a ‘dangerous path’ for GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda “absurd and dangerous.” Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that “traditional American Values” are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by…
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