Carroll, Montgomery, and Washington counties received funding allocations this week from the Maryland Board of Public Works for recreation and infrastructure improvements. The Board of Public Works ...

Five years into implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, Maryland’s sweeping education reform plan is approaching a pivotal moment. On this ...

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has announced the next steps in its 2025 Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards, including a public hearing and formal public comment period on ...

Communities across Maryland are receiving new resources to address gun violence through prevention, intervention, firearm ...

Maryland communities have until September 30 to nominate local leaders, projects, and policies for statewide recognition through the 2027 Sustainable Growth Awards. The Maryland Department of Planning ...

Maryland’s chronic absenteeism rate fell again in the 2025-26 school year, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline and the lowest rate since the pandemic. According to a recent press release ...

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week, its first rate hike in more than three ...

EPA is rolling back power plant climate rules, with potential implications for local energy costs, reliability, public health, and climate planning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ...

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday government operations, creating new opportunities for counties while also raising important questions about responsible implementation. At ...

Kathy Magruder, who has led the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) since its early days, has announced plans to retire after 17 years as executive director. Magruder has been involved with MCEC since ...

One of the fastest-growing policy issues facing county governments is the rapid expansion of the data center industry. Historically, data centers attracted relatively limited public attention and were ...