Data Stories
Maryland water systems cut fluoride levels amid Middle East supply disruptions
The ongoing war in Iran has placed a strain on global supply chains, impacting drinking water for communities in Maryland. The fluoride levels in water have been temporarily reduced by two major water systems serving Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan…
As federal regulations change, see Maryland’s key marijuana statistics
Lower medical sales, higher cannabis tax revenue and more dispensaries, a look at Maryland now as federal regulations change.
Why beef in the U.S is becoming less affordable
Rising gas prices are straining American budgets beyond the pump. For many families, beef is the latest casualty. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the average price of ground beef has climbed from about $2.46 per pound…
Bills proposed by Maryland Democrats are 72% more likely to pass through both chambers
While 28% of the legislature is Republican, only 16% of the bills that passed in the 2026 session came from a Republican lead sponsor.
Maryland opioid deaths hit 10-year low, down 57% since pandemic peak
Opioid-related overdose deaths in Maryland have decreased by 57% since an increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Capital News Service data analysis. Maryland had over 2,500 opioid-related-overdose deaths in 2020, according to the data. The state’s total for…
Maryland ICE arrests are increasing as Trump crackdown intensifies
Capital News Service analyzed data on immigration arrests and deportations in Maryland and found that numbers are skyrocketing during Trump’s second year in office.