Gaithersburg panel votes to remove school-capacity fee
Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to remove a school-capacity fee for new residential development. City action is still pending.
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Federal funding advances Thompson Creek connector road and trail in Stevensville
A $1.416 million fiscal 2026 federal allocation will support design, engineering, permitting and construction work for a planned road and adjacent pedestrian and bicycle trail on Maryland Route 8.
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Annapolis City Dock flood project faces $6 million funding gap after grant loss
Annapolis officials say the City Dock Flood Mitigation and Resiliency Project remains in design after the city failed to receive $6 million in expected grant funding.
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Justice Department expands lawsuits over in-state tuition for undocumented students
The Justice Department has sued Colorado and Maryland over state laws that provide in-state college tuition to undocumented students, opening a broader dispute over federal immigration authority and state control of higher education.
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Stafford Road in Darlington scheduled to close for about nine months for bridge work
Harford County says Stafford Road at Craigs Corner Road will close on or about Sept. 6, 2026, while crews rehabilitate the Deer Creek bridge.
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Anne Arundel County schedules Deale Wharf living-shoreline design review
Anne Arundel County scheduled a July 14 public meeting in Deale to review plans for a living shoreline at Deale Wharf intended to prevent erosion.
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Maryland awards $80,000 to continue Finksburg facade-improvement program
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved an $80,000 award to Carroll County commissioners to continue the Finksburg Facade Improvement Program.
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Prince George’s County approves stop-sign monitoring systems for Bladensburg
The County Council adopted CR-037-2026 on June 22, approving locations for stop-sign monitoring systems in Bladensburg. Installation and enforcement details remain pending.
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Baltimore Launches Second Community Action Lab in Southeast
Baltimore has launched a second Community Action Lab, giving Southeastern District residents a paid 12-week role in safety and neighborhood improvement work.
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Garrett County agenda lists agreements for three Swanton road projects
The June 29 county agenda listed resolutions and agreements involving Mt. Zion Road, Coopers Lane and Pee Wee Road in Swanton.
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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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CDC links multistate listeria outbreak to recalled soft ricotta and requesón cheese
Eight people in Maryland, New York and Virginia were sickened in a listeria outbreak investigation linked to recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheeses. Seven were hospitalized and one died.
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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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FCC clears defaulted broadband areas in Kansas, Maryland and Texas for alternative funding
An FCC order says census blocks tied to three providers that defaulted on Rural Digital Opportunity Fund milestones may now qualify for other broadband programs.
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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.