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Maryland Bill Would Ban Plastic Carryout Bags From all Stores
By The Citizen on February 25, 2020
Plastic carryout bags would essentially be a thing of the past in Maryland if a bill in the General Assembly gathers enough lawmakers’ votes. The…
Maryland Bill Looks to Make Single-Occupant Restrooms Gender-Neutral
By The Citizen on February 25, 2020
Many public buildings in Maryland would be required to make their single-occupant bathrooms gender neutral under legislation in the state’s General Assembly. The proposed law…
Hogan Administration Announces 22% Decline in Opioid Prescriptions Since 2017
By The Citizen on February 15, 2020
The number of opioid prescriptions in Maryland has dropped by more than 22% since 2017, with nearly 20% fewer patients receiving opiates during the same…
Striped Bass Conservation Regulations Set for Spring 2020
By The Citizen on February 13, 2020
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced new striped bass conservation measures for the Spring 2020 fishing season to meet a coast-wide conservation target. The 2018 benchmark stock assessment…
Maryland State Police To Raise Awareness On Safer Internet Day, Urges Digital Safety For All Ages
By The Citizen on February 10, 2020
Investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit raise are working to raise awareness of how parents and children can do more to protect…
Old Line Bank to Become WesBanco
By The Citizen on February 9, 2020
On February 22, 2020 Old Line will fully integrate their services under WesBanco. Former branches of Old Line will continue to operate under the Old…
Bill Allows Support Dogs for Children in Md. Courts
By The Citizen on February 7, 2020
Legislation that passed in the Maryland Senate would establish statewide an initiative to provide therapy dogs to child witnesses in circuit court hearings and proceedings.…
Bill Allows Motorists to Keep Driving Past Real ID Deadline
By The Citizen on February 5, 2020
Maryland drivers who have their licenses confiscated due to Real ID non-compliance would be protected under legislation heard this week in the General Assembly. In…
Md. Bill Would Make Helmets Optional for Most Motorcyclists
By The Citizen on February 5, 2020
Helmets would no longer be mandatory for most motorcycle riders in Maryland under a bill expected to be heard in a state Senate committee Tuesday.…
Maryland State Police Reminds Motorists Not To Drive Impaired This Super Bowl Weekend
By The Citizen on January 30, 2020
The Baltimore Ravens may have come up short in their pursuit of a championship, but the Maryland State Police know there will still be plenty…
Maryland Department of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program
By The Citizen on January 29, 2020
The purpose of the Maryland Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program is to register industrial hemp growing sites and facilitate the research of industrial hemp in…
State Fire Marshal Issues Warning About New Social Media “Challenge”
By The Citizen on January 24, 2020
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci would like to warn parents of a new viral teen video, which may result in fire incidents and cause…
Governor Hogan Announces More Than $1 Billion in Tax Relief for Maryland Retirees
By The Citizen on January 17, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a more than $1 billion tax relief proposal to make it more affordable for retirees to stay in Maryland. This…
Governor Hogan Announces 2019 Award of $9 Million in Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt
By The Citizen on January 14, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced the awarding of nearly $9 million in tax credits for…