Bowie Begins Review of Proposed 2026-27 City Budget
Bowie’s city manager presented the proposed 2026-27 budget to the City Council, starting a review process that includes a public hearing and workshop.
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Maryland regulators seek public comment in La Vale on proposed Allegany County solar plant
The Maryland Public Service Commission scheduled a May 28 public hearing at LaVale Library on Solar Star Allegany South LLC’s proposed 4.95-megawatt solar facility in Allegany County.
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Oakland launches commercial façade grant program for downtown businesses
The Town of Oakland announced a new Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program on July 1, while a separate July 8 notice sought residents for two town boards.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment to November ballot after special session
Maryland lawmakers approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would let voters decide whether the state may revisit congressional district lines before the 2028 election cycle.
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Maryland Issues Code Red Air-Quality Alert as Wildfire Smoke Moves Into Western Part of State
The Moore administration announced a Code Red, or very unhealthy, air-quality condition in western Maryland on July 17, 2026, and urged residents to monitor readings and take protective measures.
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Maryland Added Nearly 18,000 Jobs in 2026 as State Begins Recovering From Federal Workforce Losses
Maryland added nearly 18,000 jobs during 2026, according to late-July reporting, but federal employment and several private-sector industries continued to weaken through June.
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Glen Burnie businesses get relief after Empire Towers closure and safety zone
A disaster-recovery grant is now available to businesses affected by damage, road closures and a 150-foot safety perimeter around Glen Burnie’s Empire Towers.
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North Beach Seeks Federal Authorization for Hybrid Breakwater Structures Along Its Shoreline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened a public-comment period for the Town of North Beach’s permit application to build hybrid breakwater structures along the waterfront.
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Howard County School-Capacity Rules Set New Development Limits Affecting Fulton
Howard County’s 2026 school-capacity and housing-allocation measures establish the county framework used to evaluate future residential development, with implications for projects and school planning in Fulton.
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Allegany County asks Cumberland water customers to identify service-line materials
Allegany County’s survey asked Cumberland-area water customers to identify the materials in pipes connecting homes and buildings to public water mains by July 31, 2026.
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Maryland lawmakers send congressional redistricting amendment to voters for 2028 maps
Maryland lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment for voter consideration that could allow a new congressional map before the 2028 elections, but Maryland’s current districts and the 2026 election remain unchanged.
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Bowie State MARC station development moves ahead with housing and transit plans
Maryland and Prince George’s County named separate development partners for a nearly 100-acre Bowie State MARC project, but construction has not begun.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment—not a new 2026 map
Maryland lawmakers are advancing a constitutional redistricting amendment, but Maryland’s existing congressional map remains in place for the 2026 election.
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Maryland jobs grew in June, but transportation and manufacturing employment declined
Maryland added an estimated 900 jobs in June and 17,800 during the first half of 2026, but transportation, manufacturing, retail and wholesale employment fell.
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Justice Department sues Maryland over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A federal lawsuit challenges Maryland’s in-state tuition and related state-aid rules, but the policy remains in effect unless a court orders Maryland or its public colleges to stop enforcing it.
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Maryland approves 120-acre expansion of Baltimore City Enterprise Zone
Maryland’s Department of Commerce has approved adding 120 acres to Baltimore City’s Enterprise Zone, expanding the area covered by a state economic-development designation.
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Baltimore City schools open 2026-27 student commissioner applications
Baltimore City Public Schools has opened applications for its 2026-27 Student Commissioner position and related student-leadership roles for middle- and high-school students.
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Maryland lawmakers open an August special session on a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment
Maryland’s General Assembly was scheduled to begin a special session Aug. 3 to consider whether to send voters a constitutional amendment related to congressional redistricting.
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Frederick County schools approve $330,000 to expand Judy Center hub at Thurmont Primary
The Frederick County Board of Education approved $330,000 in Maryland grant funding to expand a Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Thurmont Primary School.
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Frederick County lists Brunswick’s Aug. 4 municipal election as canceled
Frederick County’s 2026 municipal-election schedule marks Brunswick’s Aug. 4 election as canceled. The county page lists July 14 as Brunswick’s registration deadline but does not state why the election was canceled or list a replacement date.
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New Village Academy scheduled to open at Annapolis Mall in August 2026
New Village Academy is scheduled to open at Annapolis Mall for the 2026-27 school year. Its lottery window opened Oct. 5, 2025.
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Annapolis activates cooling centers during Code Purple smoke and heat alert
Annapolis activated cooling centers July 17-18 after Maryland issued a Code Purple air-quality alert as wildfire smoke and heat affected the region.