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Nicholas Roske Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland
Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. The Department of Justice...
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Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at Easton High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2025 Government Relations and Public Affairs 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at Easton High School EASTON, Md. – On Friday, October 3,...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Receives Funding to Support Maryland Market Money Program
October 2, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 3, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the award of $16,000 in funding from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for...
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Governor Moore Announces Historic Conowingo Dam Agreement to Promote Landmark Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts and Supercharge $3.2 Billion Bay Economy
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced a historic agreement with Constellation Energy to fund and implement operational improvements and environmental projects at the Conowingo Dam. The commitments—valued at more than $340 million and...
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Governor Wes Moore Names Professor Thomas Miller ‘Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay’
October 1, 2025 Maryland DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz and Governor Wes Moore present the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay citation to Professor Thomas Miller. Photo by Polly Irungu, Office of the Governor. Governor Wes Moore has commissioned Solomons...
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Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...
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Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...
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Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Maryland to hold off-site oral arguments at Easton High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Government Relations and Public Affairs 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Maryland to hold off-site oral arguments at Easton High School EASTON, Md. - On...
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Maryland Accountant Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection With $24-Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Harold Dotson, 54, of Gaithersburg Maryland, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years supervised release — including six months of home confinement — in...
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Governor Wes Moore Proclaims October 2025 as ‘Maryland Horse Month’
September 30, 2025 Launch of MarylandHorsePark.org Showcases Statewide Horse Park System ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) — Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed October 2025 as the Fifth Annual Maryland Horse Month, honoring Maryland’s horse...
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Maryland Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announce Winners of 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail!
September 30, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have announced the winners of the 2025 Ice Cream Trailblazer Champion and the Ice Cream...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash In Queen Anne’s County
September 30, 2025 (QUEENSTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Queen Anne’s County. The operator of a Kawasaki motorcycle, identified as Jesse Paul, 23, of Centreville,...
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Maryland Physicians Care Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Inclusive, High-Quality Care
Recognized for advancing equity in care, MPC earns NCQA accreditation for inclusive, high-quality healthcare services. LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maryland Physicians Care (MPC) received Health...
Mayor Bowser Launches Talent Capital, First-of-its-Kind Regional Workforce and Economic Development Initiative
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, workforce and economic development leaders, as well as employer, higher education, and nonprofit partners across the District and Greater Washington region unveiled the Talent Capital initiative, a...
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Board of Public Works Approves $4.2 Million for Recreational Facilities in Baltimore City and Nine Maryland Counties
October 1, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local and Community Parks and Playgrounds Among today’s approvals was $545,000 in Community Parks and Playgrounds funding. Maryland DNR photo. The Board of Public Works today approved...
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Mayor Bowser Launches Talent Capital, First-of-its-Kind Regional Workforce and Economic Development Initiative
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, workforce and economic development leaders, as well as employer, higher education, and nonprofit partners across the District and Greater Washington region unveiled the Talent Capital initiative, a...
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AARP Maryland Provides Critical Support to Flood-Stricken Westernport Community
As Westernport, MD, families continue to recover from the Spring floods, AARP Maryland is providing vital supplies to help them prepare for the winter. ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In response to...
Governor Wes Moore Declares September 29 – October Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week
September 29, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 29, 2025) – Governor Wes Moore has declared September 29 – October 3, 2025 as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. The annual week encourages schools across Maryland to include local food in their...
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Allied Universal Security Professional Nate Meininger Honored for Heroism at World’s Largest Security Industry Event
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Universal®, the world’s leading security and facility services provider, today announced that its security professional Nate Meininger has received an honorable mention for the 2024 Ralph...