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Divided 10th Circuit orders further evaluation of legality for $6.4 million judgment in cannabis case
The federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Monday that a Maryland man may be required to pay $6.4 million after all for breaching a contract with his intended partner in a cannabis company, so long as it does not require the manufacture or sale of marijuana. By 2-1,...
Megan Outten selected for DNC leadership Position
SALISBURY, Md- A Former Salisbury City Councilwoman has been selected for a delegate leadership position at the Democratic National Committee for Kamala Harris. Megan Outten will be advocating for Eastern Shore residents and the entire of Maryland at the national democratic convention next month in Chicago. Outten is a large...
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issues final environmental impact statement on US Wind project
DOVER -- As part of ongoing federal review of US Wind's Maryland Offshore Wind Project, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released its final environmental impact statement, detailing ...
Kennedy Center announces second annual free Local Theatre Festival
The Kennedy Center announces the return of the Local Theatre Festival at The REACH on Saturday, August 24, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. This free, day-long event celebrates the DMV’s (DC, Maryland, Virginia) rich theatrical community, and highlights the innovative work of local theater companies and playwrights. This year’s...
Maryland is first state to pass law against gift card draining
Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass a law aimed at thwarting an increasingly common scam known as gift card draining. The Gift Card Scams Prevention Act of 2024, recently signed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, mandates that gift cards sold in stores be encased in secure packaging so that thieves can't illegally obtain their numbers. Under the new law, merchants that sell gift cards online must register them with the Office of the Attorney General's Division of Consumer Protection, while sellers also must train employees on how to detect gift card fraud. In carrying out such scams, criminals...
DC area placed under drought watch
Local governments declared the Washington, D.C., area under a drought watch as an unusually dry year continues in parts of northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. The Drought Coordination Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, a group of 24 local governments in the area, issued the drought watch Monday and urged residents to consider water-saving tactics […]
Maryland BOE Not On Same Page About Literacy Policy To Hold Back Third Graders
Some members balked Tuesday as the Maryland State Board of Education reviewed a proposed literacy policy that could lead to third grade students with reading difficulties being held back, with one calling it “harmful to children.” Board member Susan Getty, an educator of 40 years that includes 35 years teaching prekindergarten and kindergarten, said the […]
Maryland Tax Free Week Returning August 11
Maryland’s tax-free week returns this month to help parents get the clothes and supplies they need as the summer winds down and the school year fast approaches. Beginning August 11 until August 17, qualifying clothing and footwear $100 or less will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax. Additionally, the first $40 of […] The post Maryland Tax Free Week Returning August 11 appeared first on 92 Q.
Maryland 3000 Pet Adoption Challenge Returns
(Baltimore, MD) -- The Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance has announced the return of the "Maryland 3000" to find homes for shelter pets. From August 1 through the 31 participating shelters across the state will be waiving fees to find forever homes for thousands of adoptable animals. Potential adopters can find...
Red Lobster class action says ‘tip credit’ shortchanges workers
Who: A former Red Lobster employee is suing the seafood restaurant company. Why: The plaintiff says she and other tipped workers were effectively paid less than minimum wage. Where: The Red Lobster wage and hour class action was filed in a Maryland federal court. Red Lobster asks its tipped workers...
Maryland has 3rd best school system in America, WalletHub study
BALTIMORE, MD—With public education spending in the U.S. reaching over $16,000 per pupil each year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024, to help parents find the most worthwhile places to enroll their children.
Impacts to evening commute as storms move over Maryland
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland braces for another round of rain and storms later today, leading to impacts to the evening commute. All of Tuesday will not be a washout, but the day will be overcast and muggy. Highs will reach the upper 80s with the chance for stray showers and storms late in the afternoon.
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