BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) this morning approved his request for a "contingent fee contract" for five law firms that will work as his Assistant Counsel in the state's litigation against the parties responsible for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Earlier this week, the Attorney General received the sa  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved an agreement to transfer ownership of Pimlico Race Course from The Stronach Group to the State of Maryland. The historic agreement guarantees the home of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, establishes Pimlico as the year-round home of thoroughbred racing in Maryland, and creates a year-round hub of economic activity in Baltimore's Park Heights co  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland has achieved a milestone goal for land conservation required by state legislation six years ahead of schedule. The Maryland Department of Planning, in the latest update of the Maryland Protected Lands Dashboard, reports that Maryland has already met the 30% mark with more than 1.85 million acres of land conserved as of February. "From t  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 16 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on May 15, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including more than $2.1 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreational opportunities for Marylanders. Program Open Space - Local provides funding for county and municipal governments for the planning, purchase and development o  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 15 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: The National FinTech Center at Morgan State University announces the receipt of a 3-year, $1,050,000 grant from Ripple, a leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, for the continued support of the Center and its advancement of blockchain and financial technology (FinTech) research, education and programming. This latest round of funding builds upon Ripple's initial investment in Morgan's FinTec  more

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, May 15 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, received two 2024 Circle of Honor Awards from the Maryland Patient Safety Center for improving the quality of patient care through innovative solutions. The award-winning programs targeted improvements in outpatient care manag  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 15 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release: The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is soaring to new heights with the placement of its name and System logo atop a landmark downtown 25-story building at 250 West Pratt Street, the former "Pandora" building. Standing at an impressive 23 feet tall and 48 feet wide, the sign reflects UMMS as an anchor institution in Baltimore and its status as Maryland's largest health system.  more