U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced legislation to improve and modernize the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…
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The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Earns National Awards
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland has earned two national awards in 2022. The immersive art experience, constructed on St. Mary’s College of…
Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2022-23
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online-only process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2022-2023 waterfowl blind site license.…
Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Justice Department Launch Investigation of Maryland Department Of State Police Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
By The Citizen on July 15, 2022
United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced…
MDOT MVA Highway Safety Office Awarded Grant to Help Law Enforcement Combat Impaired Driving
By The Citizen on July 13, 2022
For the third straight year, the nationwide Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, also known as Responsibility.org, have awarded…
Governor Hogan Announces New Chief Legal Counsel, More Than 300 Additional Appointments
By The Citizen on July 13, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced the appointment of Christopher Mincher to serve as Chief Legal Counsel, succeeding Michael Pedone, who has served in the post since February 2020. Pedone…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces More Than $127.6 Million For Broadband Grants
By The Citizen on July 8, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, through the state’s Connect Maryland initiative, the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6 million to local jurisdictions, Internet…
Governor Hogan Announces Record $122.5 Million in Police Protection Funding
By The Citizen on July 7, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan awarded a record $122.5 million in funding under the State Aid for Police Protection (SAPP) program. As a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund…
Governor Hogan Directs Maryland State Police to Suspend ‘Good and Substantial Reason’ Standard for Wear and Carry Permits
By The Citizen on July 5, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “Over the course of my administration, I have consistently supported the right of law-abiding citizens to own…
SMECO Issues Credits to Members, General Refund Totals $4.7 million
By The Citizen on July 5, 2022
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is refunding members’ capital credits totaling nearly $7.1 million. Of that total, a general refund of approximately $4.7 million will…
Vehicle Thefts Continue To Decline In Maryland, Police Continue Work to Reduce Rates Further
By The Citizen on July 4, 2022
The number of vehicle thefts in Maryland declined for the fourth straight year in 2020. However, work continues by the Maryland State Police, allied law…
Safety Urged for Maryland Waterway Users This Holiday Weekend, Enhanced Enforcement to Target Impaired Boaters
By The Citizen on July 1, 2022
Maryland’s waterways are expected to be crowded this weekend, and officials from federal, state, and local law enforcement and water rescue are working to make…
This Fourth of July, Stay Sober or ‘Be the Make a Plan Driver’ to Protect Yourself and Others on Maryland’s Roadways
By The Citizen on July 1, 2022
As Marylanders prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) and law enforcement officials are…
FDA Denies Authorization to Market JUUL Products, Orders All Currently Marketed JUUL Products Must Be Removed from the US Market
By The Citizen on June 23, 2022
6/23/2022: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in…
Governor Hogan Calls on Congress, Comptroller, and General Assembly to Take Action on Gas Tax
By The Citizen on June 23, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement regarding gas tax relief: “Nearly 100 days ago, Maryland became the first state in the nation to…