The city of Annapolis — and its newspaper, The Capital — have embraced the need for accountability in facing its murderous and bigoted past.
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Cybersecurity concerns grow in hospitals across Maryland
Maryland hospitals are seeing an uptick in ransomware and other cybersecurity threats, mirroring a national trend, and a federal agency is investigating a dozen breaches among healthcare providers in the state.
Legal sports betting further delayed in Maryland
The state’s Sports Wagering Applicant Review Commission on Wednesday delayed its decision on awarding sports betting licenses, weeks after Gov. Larry Hogan urged the commission to more quickly launch the state’s newly legalized sports gambling industry.
Proposed Chesapeake Bay funds aim to curb pollution
As much as $737 million in proposed funding expected to be included as part of the budget reconciliation package being negotiated in Congress would be used toward reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Annapolis downtown floods as high water expected to last the weekend
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Flooding in Annapolis Friday night and into the weekend could reach the third-highest level ever recorded, according to the National Weather Service. (Video by Bethany Probst/Capital News Service) Areas along the Chesapeake Bay, including Baltimore City and…
Maryland labor secretary hears unemployment app concerns
The state’s mobile application for unemployment assistance needs better functionality and accessibility, state legislators told Maryland’s Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson on Thursday.
New Immigrant Affairs office to connect resource centers
A new Governor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs is tasked with connecting immigrant advocacy resources across the state to those in need, and Maryland’s nonprofits and high-ranking officials have thrown in their support — and expectations.
Horse rescue will operate new facility with grant from state
A horse sanctuary in Maryland plans to use a $100,000 state grant to pay for new indoor training and education facilities. Earlier this month, the Board of Public Works approved the grant to Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland.
Day of the Dead celebration honors Maryland COVID-19 victims
People in Maryland, including those without legal immigration status, prepare to celebrate Day of the Dead after losing loved ones to COVID-19 in the U.S. and Mexico. Over 1 million people have died from COVID-19 in the two countries.
Maryland needs more marijuana data, experts say
Collecting data before potential legalization of recreational cannabis use would allow for comparison afterward.