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Maryland Attorney General Brown’s Statement on New Appointment to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention

September 16, 2024Across Our Desk

BALTIMORE, MD Attorney General Anthony Brown issued the following statement on appointing Adileh Sharieff to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. “Today, I appointed Adileh Sharieff to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission is charged with developing strategies to address hate crimes and hate bias activity in […]

Shore Legal Access Announces New Lower Shore Life Planning Case Manager/Community Outreach Coordinator

September 10, 2024Across Our Desk

Shore Legal Access recently welcomed Amber C. Green as the Life Planning Case Manager/Community Outreach Coordinator for the Lower Shore. Green is based at the non-profit legal aid organization’s Salisbury office, where she serves the communities of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. Lower Shore Manager and Senior Paralegal Juanita Sutton said, “Amber is a valued […]

Governor Moore Honors Rural Legacy Program for 25 Years of Conservation Success

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024Across Our Desk

More than 125,000 acres permanently preserved throughout Maryland Photo by Patrick Siebert, Maryland Office of the Governor Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program is celebrating 25 years of active land preservation across the state this year. Since its inception, the program and its partners have protected more than 125,000 acres of ecologically valuable properties, productive farms, and […]

Attorney General Brown’s Statement on Fourth Circuit’s Decision Today in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore Upholding Maryland’s Handgun Licensing Law

August 23, 2024Across Our Desk

BALTIMORE, MD Attorney General Anthony Brown issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today upheld Maryland’s law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In a 14-2 decision, the court in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore rejected a Second Amendment challenge to […]

One Maryland One Book 2024: What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy

August 22, 2024Across Our Desk

Free Book Giveaway & Events at Kent County Public Library Kent County Public Library invites you to take part in One Maryland One Book, a program of Maryland Humanities designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. The 2024 One Maryland One Book […]

Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Moves Ahead with Federal Environmental Approval, New RFPfor Engineering Consultant

July 23, 2024Across Our Desk

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) has received key federal environmental approvals for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Categorical Exclusion (CE) classification and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the I-695 Francis […]

Maryland to benefit from over $9 million in watershed restoration grants

June 27, 2024Across Our Desk

Strategic approach to investing supports shared benefits for water quality, species and habitats, and community resilience Annapolis, MD The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program are pleased to announce over $9 million in grant awards to support water quality improvement efforts in Maryland. This […]

Statement from Attorney General Brown on United States Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding a Federal Law Barring Domestic Violence Abusers from Possessing Guns

June 22, 2024Across Our Desk

BALTIMORE, MD In response to the United States Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling in U.S. v. Rahimi, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement: “The lives and safety of domestic abuse survivors and their families depend on common-sense gun laws that prevent people who intend to harm others from accessing firearms. Today’s Supreme Court […]

Alert Issued to Consumers to Beware of Sports Betting Scams in Advance of March Madness

March 17, 2024Across Our Desk

BALTIMORE, MD: With March Madness right around the corner, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is cautioning Marylanders to be vigilant and wary of scams and aggressive marketing meant to persuade bettors to make bigger and riskier bets. This alert was issued to all consumers who have subscribed to receive consumer information from our office. Consumers […]

University of Maryland Extension will hire the second Cohort for ‘Creating Leadership and Professional Development Through Extension Internships

February 15, 2024Across Our Desk

This Spring, the University of Maryland Extension will hire the second Cohort for ‘Creating Leadership and Professional Development Through Extension Internships,’ Summer 2024. The University of Maryland Extension received a grant on April 15th, 2021. The grant was endowed by the United States Department of Agriculture and sponsored by the National Institute of Food and […]