A Carroll County off-track betting site has been awarded a sports wagering license by the state’s Sports Wagering Application Review Commission. The panel voted 5-0 with two members excused absent to award a license to Greenmount OTB, an off-track betting ...

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Maryland officials have identified the state's first three cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan announced.

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While the COVID-19 pandemic boosted the number of customers taking advantage of online banking, residents who reside in rural, low-income and minority communities across the state continue to struggle with lack of access to legitimate financial services. The problem of ...

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Members of a Senate oversight group renewed pressure on Gov. Larry Hogan's administration for mandated COVID-19 vaccinations in public schools.

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State medical cannabis regulators Thursday approved the transfer of five licenses to Florida’s first and largest licensed cannabis company. The transfer of three dispensaries, one processor and one grow license to Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis is part of a $2.1 billion ...

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A new state partnership with the National Security Agency, an institute for innovative computing, and codifying a statewide privacy network are just a few of the initiatives to come out of the Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing more ...

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A fund responsible for paying claims for some injured workers failed to collect nearly $15 million in payments from insurance companies and businesses, according to the Office of Legislative Audits. Some of the accounts not sent for collection have been ...

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Malfunctions of a new toll collection system is being blamed for the overbilling of thousands of motorists on Maryland's toll roads, bridges and tunnels.

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Home sales in Maryland and nationwide have soared, with demand far outpacing the number of homes available, but recent data shows that trend may be easing.

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Steve Coetzee doesn’t know what the future holds for the senior community he runs in Boonsboro. The Fahrney Keedy community has felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, the pandemic cost the community $2.5 million, due in part ...

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