Politics
MD House, Senate Debate Revenue
MARYLAND MATTERS: House and Senate leaders ended a second round of budget talks Monday with terse exchanges and no resolution on a $1.2 billion revenue package and no agreement on when they will meet next. Senate Budget […]
Frost’s Endorsement
DMV DIGEST: In a pivotal moment for Maryland politics, Maxwell Frost(D- FL), the trailblazing Gen Z member of Congress, steps into the spotlight to endorse Angela Alsobrooks for the Maryland Senate Race. In a video […]
Josh Kurtz: Another Critical Hand On Deck — Tom Perez
MARYLAND MATTERS: Suppose you’re president of the United States and a catastrophe happens — say it’s the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge just outside of Baltimore after a massive container ship slams into […]
Economic Development
Metro to Try Again With Private Development at Two D.C. Stations
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Metro is expected to kick off its search for developers to build housing at two D.C. rail stations this spring, anticipating up to 700 new residential units across the sites. Liz Price, vice president […]
Zach Leonsis Says Virginia Arena Deal ‘Not Dead’
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Zach Leonsis, the president of media and new enterprises atMonumental Sports & Entertainment, says a deal for a new arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard is “not dead,” despite being dealt a […]
A New Sportsbook Just Opened in D.C. Here’s Where.
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Just in time for March Madness, a new sports betting parlor has opened in D.C. Grand Central Sportsbook & Cafe at 625 H St. NE will begin accepting its first wagers Friday after […]
Hometown Sports
Maryland State Treasurer Says of Angelos: ‘We Were Lied To’
BALTIMORE SUN: After the news broke that the Angelos family will sell the Baltimore Orioles, just six weeks after agreeing to a lease keeping the team in the city for at least 15 years, Maryland […]
Maryland Basketball’s Uncertain Future
DBK NEWS: While most students were back home over break, winter sports were in full swing. It wasn’t always to the Terps’ benefit, as Maryland men’s and women’s basketball both face uncertain postseason outlooks. Maryland […]
Monumental’s Potential Move to Alexandria Has Key Days Ahead
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s mid-December press conference to announce its plans to move to Potomac Yard in Alexandria where it would build a $2 billion multipurpose entertainmentdistrict had a very “this is final” feeling to it, but the deal is […]
Local News
Md. Health Officials Have Applied for New Federal ‘AHEAD Model.’ Here’s What It Means.
MARYLAND MATTERS: State health officials have placed their bid for Maryland to be among the first participants in a federal program that will help fund state initiatives to improve patient outcomes and bridge inequities, while […]
Another Legislative Session, Another Late, High-Priced Debate Over Sports Venues
MARYLAND MATTERS: In 1996, the Maryland General Assembly spent its entire legislative session debating a proposal to build a new state-funded football stadium in downtown Baltimore, along with plans to spend millions more on infrastructure […]
Bald Eagle Rescued from Car Grill After Collision in Maryland
WTOP NEWS: A Calvert County, Maryland, Animal Control officer swooped in to save a bald eagle after a collision Saturday. A driver alerted Animal Control early Saturday that they collided with an eagle on Route […]
Wellness
Luminis Health’s hospital in Prince George’s County plans new women’s health expansion
WASHINGTON BUISNESS JOURNAL: After months of laying groundwork, Luminis Health plans to expand critical women’s health services at its Prince George’s County hospital. The health system said it will establish a women’s health hub with […]
Preparing for the next pandemic, DC hospital opens biocontainment unit
WTOP: Using lessons learned from COVID-19, MedStar Washington Hospital Center opened a unique facility designed to stop diseases from spreading. It is a 15-bed unit with advanced filtration that can stop infectious particles from moving […]
How can we reduce ER wait times in Maryland hospitals?
MARYLAND MATTERS: By Anna C. Palmisano The writer is director of Marylanders for Patient Rights. In 2022, Maryland was determined to have the longest Emergency Room wait time in all 50 states. Maryland has sustained […]
Upcoming Events
College Park Day Festival Returns on Saturday, October 7
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: The City of College Park will host its signature event, College Park Day, on Saturday, Oct. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport. The event features live music, […]
College Park Day
EXPERIENCE PRINCE GEORGES: 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive College Park, MD 20740 College Park Day is on Saturday, October 7th from 12:00 to 6:00 pm at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport! This annual […]
Prince Georges Film Festival Take Two
EXPERIENCE PRINCE GEORGES: Over this inaugural four-day celebration, the Prince George’s Film Festival will feature film screenings, keynote speakers, expert panels, workshops, virtual film programming, student programs, networking receptions, community activities, and a digital art […]
Community Resources
Nonprofits, business leaders discuss ways to help nearly 900,000 Md. households struggling to meet basic needs
Photo: Panelists at the United Way of Central Maryland’s 98th annual meeting discuss how nonprofits and entrepreneurs can assist low-income families on June 22, 2023. Photo by Danielle J. Brown MARYLAND MATTERS: Government officials, nonprofit […]
Metro opens applications for reduced fares to assist low-income customers
WUSA 9: Metro began offering reduced fares to help low-income customers on Tuesday, as part of the new Metro Lift program. Those who qualify for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in D.C., […]
Grants Available for Prince George’s Restaurants
WASHINGTON INFORMER: One Fair Wage and RAISE High Road Restaurants announced on June 1 the “Keep Restaurant Workers in Prince George’s County” grant program. The program is designed to support minority-owned restaurants in the county, […]
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