Maryland State Wire

Democracy Groups Urge Vignarajah to Return Fair Election Funds

By Maryland State Wire | May 2, 2024

Baltimore City mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah's recent endorsement of one of his opponents has sparked controversy regarding the use of public funds allocated through the city's small donor public financing program. According to the Fair Elections law, candidates who withdraw from the program are required to repay all public funds received, plus interest.Emily Scarr, the Maryland PIRG Director, emphasized the importance of upholding the principles of the Fair Elections program, stating, "While we have yet to hear a legal opinion on the matter, we hope Mr. Vignarajah...

Which type of Maryland companies were inspected the most by FDA in April?

By Maryland State Wire | May 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Food and Cosmetics companies from Maryland in April.

Maryland inflation rate outpaces national average as of April 2024

By Maryland State Wire | May 1, 2024

As of April 2024, Maryland experienced a 21.3% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.9% increase.